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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

Woman talking(l), Mercedes Benz sign(c), Floor with text that says "Stopping by Mercedes service every morning on my way to work for *redacted* because I'm a customer"(r)

‘He says hi to our salesman like he’s the barista’: Mercedes driver shares dealership hack

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

Man driving a dodge pickup(l) Mechanics Checking Vehicles transmission(c) Mechanic Explains Signs that mean your transmission is failing(r)

‘I’ve never changed my transmission fluid and my truck just hit 270k miles’: Mechanic shares 3 signs your transmission is failing. Should you bother to change the fluid?

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

Braden Bjella

Gas Pump in car(l), Woman talking(c), Gas pump with $1.37 worth on screen and text that says "I would have given you 20 bucks"(r)

‘I would have given you $20’: Woman catches driver putting just $1.37 of gas at Pioneer. It’s more common than you think—here’s why

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

fleet of suvs in parking lot(l) Expert Mechanic on TikTok(c) Customer Ranking reviews on phone(r)

‘We’re ranking them by how often we see them broken in the shop’: Expert ranks top 14 small SUVs, has hard ‘nos’ for Ford Bronco Sport, Buick Envision

woman smiling with sunset behind(l) Toyota brand Dealer Sign(c) hand on old car radio deck(r)

‘I’m about to pay $980 for an ’08 Toyota Corolla S and it’s gonna be worth every penny’: Should you just buy an old car to avoid car payment like her? And which one? (What are the pros and cons?)

Front View of Ford Edge (l) Side View of Ford Edge (c) Open Door of Blue Ford Edge

’45k for cloth seats…’: Car expert tests interior quality of 2024 Ford Edge. Is it worth it?

Brand New Blue Hybrid Audi with Woman posing next to it(l) Audi Logo on Building(c) Fireman Checking Blue Audi

‘A Toyota hybrid would never self destruct’: Driver buys brand-new Audi hybrid. It ended up setting itself on fire TWICE

Woman sharing story on TikTok about her Kia Purchase experience; Kia Dealership with white Telluride parked in front

‘Your car moves unnecessarily when parked’: Woman buys brand-new Kia Telluride. It’s already had 3 recalls—and the dealership isn’t helping

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

Vehicle Coolant Housing(l) Woman on her phone with car engine smoking(c) Mechanic explaining engine overheating issues

‘My 2000 Jeep Cherokee sport coolant reservoir always be empty, but it never overheats’: Mechanic shows how to keep your engines from overheating—and what red flags to watch for

Honda Civic in Car lot(l) Honda Civic Dealer Sign(c) Car Salesman(r)

‘It was definitely an Uber’: Driver trades in Honda Civic after 6 years. Viewers can’t believe how many miles it has

5 vehicles that will ‘empty your wallet’ with hidden costs

‘Don’t get me started on how bad these things are for reliability’: Expert reveals 5 vehicles that will ‘empty your wallet’ with hidden costs

Oil being poured into car(l), Man looking inside car with text that says "9 calls on oil burning"(c), Mechanics checking oil(r)

‘9 customers called this week with the same problem’: Expert calls out dealerships for rebranding major oil problem

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‘This is why Toyota will always be better’: Man can’t believe what Tesla interior looks like only 2 years after buying it

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Ulta sign(l), Woman in car(c), Hand holding ulta credit card(r)

‘Thought it was a joke … till it went through’: Woman can’t believe what she was able to use her Ulta store card to pay for

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

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Cars