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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

Two panel design with one showing a woman who is not impressed looking at the camera, the 2nd is of an O'Reilly's Auto shop sign

‘There is a reason they sell parts’: Woman goes to O’Reilly’s for this car part. Then she gets an unexpected text

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

Kia Sorento(l) Man sharing top worst cars(c) Kia Dealer Sign(r)

‘Kia Sorento… Probably the worst motors ever made’: Expert reveals the 5 worst mid-size SUVs that will cost you tons in repairs

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

Finger pointing to empty tank(l), Man talking(c), Gas pump in car(r)

‘Y’all got to stop’: Expert issues warning about letting your gas tank hit E

Tesla hood ornament over a tesla being towed back into a Tesla charging station.

‘We’ve all been there’: Driver gets a Tesla. Then they have to get a tow truck to get it to a charging station

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

Nina Hernandez

Jeep store(l), Woman talking(c), Hands putting a corsage on a wrist for prom(r)

‘When the dad called I would’ve came and got my car’: Woman says prom pictures caused $1,400 of damage to her brand-new Jeep

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

‘It only takes a small amount’: Handyman reveals little-known use for WD-40. Does it work?

Woman trades in luxury car for a Volkswagen. Then she has to go to the dealership for maintenance

‘I’ve never seen a VW dealership look like this’: Woman trades in luxury car for a Volkswagen. Then she has to go in for maintenance

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

Three panel image depicting an electric car behind charged with a close up on a hand plugging in the charge, the middle panel shows two mechanics featured in the TikTok video, the final panel is a simple shot of ocean salt water

‘Your driving habits are going to play a massive part in this’: Should you buy an EV? Expert mechanic weighs in

3 panel image showing mechanics responding to the question: What car is not making it to 100K miles?

‘Any Range Rover. Mercedes C-classes’: Mechanics say luxury brands like BMW have a hard time getting to 100K miles. Here’s why

‘It’s a pretty out there design’: Expert reveals the new Kia Tasman. But not everybody is on board

2022 Toyota Tacoma(l) Mechanic changing oil on Tacoma(c) Mechanic sharing story on TikTok(r)

‘This is how it should come out’: Mechanic shows what the transmission fluid for a Toyota Tacoma looks like after 97K miles

Phone on Vehicle card holder(l) Ford Transit (c) Man wearing glasses with White T shirt(r)

‘That exact thing happened to me’: Ford Transit driver issues warning about the car’s cubby

‘There used to be a microphone with a line through it’: Expert shows what your Toyota’s ‘mode’ button is really for

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

HONDA Dealer(l) Woman sharing Honda Story(c) Honda CRV(r)

‘The key the dealership gave me…’: Woman buys Honda CR-V. Then she tries to unlock it

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

Tesla Logo(l) Tesla Expert(c) Tesla Car(r)

Cars