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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

Toyota Tacoma on road(l), Man in front of truck(c), Oil pouring out of car(r)

‘All this for an oil change’: Mechanic issues PSA about fourth-generation Toyota Tacoma

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

3 panel image: On the sides a person is talking in their car with the words, "RANT, My 2025 Ram 1500 is a LEMON. Anyone else??" In the middle is

‘It has broken down on me twice’: Driver buys 2025 Dodge Ram 1500. Why has she had to bring it to the shop 3 times?

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

Three panel design with a sign of an Acura logo sign in one, a man talking into a mic in the middle with the work "safety" overlaid on the image, and the last image is of a Honda sign.

‘We got Honda not being reliable anymore before GTA6’: Expert says Honda is being investigated. Here’s why—and what cars are affected

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

Two panel image of a mechanic. The words, "This is why nobody wants to work on cars for a living anymore."

‘Not sure what’s the problem. That’s a free car’: Mechanic says 2013 Nissan Altima was dropped off for work—and never picked up

‘I always keep a bottle in my vehicle’: Driver reveals little-known use for rubbing alcohol. Does it work?

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

Braden Bjella

Two panel image. On the left is a mechanic working on a tire. On the right is the image of a mechanic's office, with the words, "When you actually watched the mechanic not rotate the tires!"

‘He didn’t rotate anything’: Mavis mechanic says they rotated customer’s tires. But they didn’t realize the customer was watching

Toyota sign(l), Woman talking(c), Toyota camry on road(r)

‘Happened out of nowhere’: Woman buys a Toyota Camry with a panoramic roof. Then she says it spontaneously shattered

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Two panel design with a person holding a bottle of "Folex" multi-purpose cleaner in his hand, and the 2nd panel shows a dirty interior of a car with text reading "Customer was going to pay me $200 just to remove this stain".

‘$200 just to remove this stain’: Expert says you can clean stained car headliner with Folex. It’s $8 at Home Depot

‘This is a 7-year-old Camry hybrid’: Car expert reveals the real reason he thinks you should avoid a hybrid

Chevrolet sign(l), Woman with hand over her mouth and text that says "I just fked up my car"(c), Paint over Chevrolet logo and same text(r)

‘Clay bar before it gets worse’: Woman tries to spray-paint emblem on Chevrolet truck. Then she realizes she made a huge mistake

3 panel image. On the left and right side a person expresses themself energetically, while sitting in their car. In the middle panel is the Kia logo.

‘I will never buy another Kia because of this feature’: Woman buys Kia Sportage. Then she tries driving it

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

Kia sign(l), Person looking at camera with text that says "just realized the car dealership *muzzed*"(c) Hand holding pen signing document(r)

‘I would’ve had a free car’: New Kia owner says dealership messed up paperwork with bank. Should he have returned to the dealership?

Hands opening vaseline(l), Woman with thumbs up(c), Vaseline tub on grass(r)

‘Every car owner should know this’: Driver reveals little-known use for Vaseline. Does it work?

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

Tesla Car Screen(l) Tesla Logo Displayed(c) Woman looking disappointed(r)

‘Traded mine in for a BMW I4’: Tesla owner says she regrets buying car, is embarrassed driving it around

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

Nina Hernandez

Man in driver seat(l) Jeep Dealer (c) Man remove license plate(r)

Cars