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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

Screen inside of car with text that says "PSA on wireless CarPlay/Android auto" "Please insert USB drive containing valid software license file, and press OK button"(l), Man talking(c), Hand holding phone with CarPlay(r)

‘I’m just trying to save y’all some headache’: Expert issues warning to Honda Accord owners who try to DIY wireless CarPlay, AndroidAuto capability

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

Braden Bjella

Hand pouring oil into car(l), Toyota sign(c), Car engine(r)

‘It’s smoking from the hood’: Mechanic issues warning on fast-oil change places after customer brings Toyota in. It almost caught fire

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

Cadillac sign(l) Buick GMC sign(c), Cheverolet sign(r)

‘2017 GMC already had my transmission rebuild $4,800’: Expert issues warning over new General Motors lawsuit. Here’s what Chevy, Cadillac, GMC, and Buick drivers need to know

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

BMW 530i on the road(l), Man smiling with text that says "Customer sold his soul for a BMW 530i with 289k smiles $1000 down $590 month 325 months"(c), Cash bills(r)

‘Sold his soul’: Man says he got locked into $590 car payment for the next 27 years

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

Nina Hernandez

Nice cars outside dealership(l), Man talking with text box that says "so the most expensive cars stay outisde"(c), Interior car dealership(r)

‘Lot harder to sell’: Dealership worker reveals the real reason the expensive cars are kept outside

Honda HR-V(l), Woman with hand over mouth(c), Honda sign(r)

‘I just bought an HRV’: Woman buys new Honda HR-V. Her rear window shattered the next day

Subaru sign(l), Woman smiling(c), Blue Subaru(r)

‘Subarus are supposed to be reliable’: Driver waits 4 years to buy ‘dream car.’ Then she tries to use it

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Mechanic blasts new F-150 for making this essential part of the car plastic

‘I’m just not impressed, Ford’: Mechanic blasts new F-150 for making this essential part of the car plastic

Red Dodge Ram Pickup(l) Mechanic named dave(c) intake valve from a Dodge Ram(r)

‘EPA messing up the way a motor should run’: Mechanic working on Dodge Ram discovers shocking issue

Red Gmc Acadia(l) Mechanic explaining car issues(c) Microsoft Surface PC showing graph results on car diagnostics(r)

‘Too much electronics on vehicles nowadays’: 2-year-old GMC Acadia quits on driver. This is what was wrong

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Hyundai Vehicles Infront of dealership(l) Woman wearing black Shirt(c) hyundai dealership sign(r)

‘Went through this with my 2016 Kia Soul’: Driver demands answers after Hyundai ‘refused’ to fix vehicle they recalled

Flat Tire(l) Mechanic Checking Tire(c) Damaged hose from vehicle(r)

‘Smh just had to pull over’: Mechanic shares what damage can be done to vehicle when you continue driving on a flat

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Honda driver says Amazon app shuts down A/C. Why are the 2 connected?

‘All newer cars have this’: Honda driver says Amazon app shuts down A/C. Why are the 2 connected?

Man talking(l), Harbor Freight storefront(c), Woman opening up doors(r)

‘HARBOR FREIGHT RULESSSS’: Harbor Freight customers wait for store to open for $289 car tool that’s ringing up to 40% off

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

Toyota sign(L), Mechanic working on car(c), Car engine(r)

Cars