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Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Volkswagen car(l), Man talking(c), Nissan car(r)

‘This reminds me a lot of a BMW’: Viewers can’t believe someone traded this 2024 Volkswagen for a new Nissan

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

Braden Bjella

Toyota Rav4 front(l), Toyota sign(c), Toyota rav4 back(r)

‘I never knew they existed’: Dealer finds ‘extremely rare’ Toyota RAV4. He can’t believe what it’s worth today

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Ford Bronco sport in showroom(l), Ford sign(c), Man talking(r)

‘After all it’s a Ford‘: Driver warns against Ford Bronco Sport after repairs cost more than the 16K it’s worth

Nissan logo(l), Woman talking(c), Mechanic with dirty gloves and checklist(r)

‘Something isn’t adding up’: Woman says Nissan ‘broke’ while in dealership’s care. So why are they making her pay for a new one?

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

Enterprise car(l), Enterprise worker talking(c), Enterprise sign(r)

‘97% approval rating’: Enterprise Rent-A-Car worker says you should buy a used car from them. Should you though?

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

Driver gets on a 12-month waitlist for Lexus GX550. Then she gets a call from the dealership

‘I’ve called state to state’: Driver says this Lexus has a 12-month-long waitlist. Why is it so scarce?

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

Nina Hernandez

Man warns against buying a Tesla after it completely powers down. He just charged it for 8 hours

‘I can’t get in my car’: Man warns against buying a Tesla after it completely powers down. He just charged it for 8 hours

Mechanic warns why you should never fill up gas to past the first click after Cadillac comes in

‘It’ll stop the pump’: Mechanic warns why you should never fill up gas to past the first click after Cadillac comes in

Man talking(l), Mechanic working on car(c), Dave of Dave's Auto Center smiling(r)

‘I just can’t hide this. I need to let people know’: Mechanic reveals the real reason he left Dave’s Auto Center

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

Woman on phone as engine smokes(l), man talking(c), Mechanic looking under hood(r)

‘People, take this BS to heart’: Mechanic shows the real reason why engines fail

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

Hand holding license plate(l), Car driving on road(c), Woman holding license plate(r)

‘I’m gonna look like a racist’: Woman has to get license plate customized after state-issued one is offensive

Woman talking(l), Gas pump with text that says "Do we not turn our cars off when pumping gas anymore??? My entire life I was under the impression my car would start on fire or explode if I didn't turn it off while pumping. There are legit no signs anywhere telling you turn off your car anymore."(c), Hand holding gas pump into car(r)

‘My entire life I was under the impression’: Do you have to turn off your car when you put gas?

Lexus car on road(l), Man talking(c), Lexus sign(r)

‘Never buy first year for new model’: Driver buys new Lexus. It has a laundry list of problems already at 15K miles

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Woman looking frustrated(l+r), Honda sign(c)

‘Just feels like I’m spending left and right’: Woman has to visit 3 different Honda dealerships while buying a car

Man talking over signs for Honda, Toyota, and Subaru

‘Not a Subaru, Honda, or Toyota there wonder why’: Expert warns against buying a new car after he’s shocked to discover these makes and models at repo auction

Cars