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Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

steering wheel with caption "help is this supposed to sound like this" (l) mazda interior (c) car in lot with caption "when the loaner they give you is nicer than your car and now you want a new car" (r)

‘They do this on purposeeee’: Customer says loaner vehicle is nicer than their own car. Is there a reason why dealerships do this?

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Mechanic can’t believe how worn down this 2024 Chrysler Town & Country is. It has 4,000 miles

‘Look at the corrosion’: Mechanic can’t believe how worn down this 2024 Chrysler Pacifica is. It has 6,000 miles

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

toyota emblem (l) man in glasses with caption "Ok give us the vehicles you hardly ever see with problems?" (c) volvo emblem (r)

‘I see the same brands every day when I file claims’: Expert shares the 5 most reliable cars that never come in with problems

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Man catches Nissan Kicks running for over 24 hours with no key inside

‘I got a bad feeling about this’: Man catches Nissan Kicks running for over 24 hours with no key inside

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Mechanics share which car ‘everybody buys but shouldn’t’

‘Jeep Wrangler is the most correct answer’: Mechanics share which car ‘everybody buys but shouldn’t’

Man contemplates returning $34K Honda Civic after Apple Play doesn’t work properly

‘I don’t [care] about how the car runs’: Man contemplates returning $34K Honda Civic after Apple CarPlay doesn’t work properly

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

‘Govt needs to step in’: Expert warns State Farm is cracking down on insuring Hyundai and Kia. Here’s what you can do about it

‘Do not get a Kia’: Kia owner compares the car to a child’s toy

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Memes

The origins of the DaBaby Car meme

Interior of car with text that says "POV car broke down on the test drive..." (three split)

‘Italian engineering at its finest’: Man wants luxury car. It breaks down during the test-drive

Man talking(l+r), Man charging electric car(c)

‘Unless you’re buying a Tesla’: Kia driver warns against electric vehicles after nightmare experience charging at Electrify America

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Hand flicking air conditioning(l), Mercedes Benz sign(c), Hand inside car(r)

‘Just paying for the name’: Mechanic calls out Mercedes-Benz for ‘poor design’ after fixing A/C

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

‘Bro got scammed twice’: Buyer says Toyota opened a credit card for him to put a down payment on Highlander. Is that allowed?

Car at light(l), Traffic Light(c), Computer graphics(r)

‘I write tickets for it every time’: Traffic light expert reveals what NOT to do at a red light if you want it to turn green

‘Unfortunately it’s common with that vehicle’: Man spends $50,000 on a brand-new Hyundai Santa Fe. He can’t believe what happened to it after only 5 weeks

Cars