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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

Dealer handing over keys to customer(l) Man sharing why not to share your credit score on TikTok(c) Credit Score displayed on laptop(r)

‘You’re in a position of power’: Expert says don’t let the dealership run your credit until this point of the negotiation

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

Nina Hernandez

two panel design with a car in one and a stressed woman in the other

‘How do y’all not remember to get your keys’: Jeep Renegade driver parks in hospital garage. Then she leaves it running for 3 hours

3 panel image. On the left is a hand touching a car brake part, in the middle is the exterior of an Auto Zone Car Parts store, on the right a person looks at the camera.

‘O’Reilly’s has the same problem’: Viewers demand answers after mechanic tries to install AutoZone brake pads

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 a woman looking at the camera in one and a Ford Dealership logo in the other

‘I can’t even believe they would allow that’: Ford dealership holds woman’s car for 6 months. Then they make her a suspicious offer

Three hour panel design with a person using Diesel in car in one, an O'Reilly auto part store sign, and a man looking concerned in the 3rd.

‘They bought the engine from O’Reilly’s’: Mechanic warns against using mom-and-pop auto shops after this happened to driver’s truck

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

three panel design with first panel showing a mazda grill with logo, the 2nd panel is a person holding keys in front on a car, and the final pane is a Toyota sign.

‘Mazda luxury with Toyota reliability’: Toyota collabs with Mazda on 2025 CX-50 Hybrid. Is it better than the Ford and Mazda collab?

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

Two panel design on a woman looking at the camera in one, and an Enterprise sign in the other

‘I know he left some evidence’: Enterprise Rent-A-Car customer drops off rental car. Then his wife demands workers show it to her

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

Mechanic Checking Tires(l) Woman sharing her experience with a mechanic(c) Oil being poured unto engine(r)

‘Is that a real thing?’: Woman takes her Ford to mechanic for tire rotation. Then he tells her he can’t—and a surprising reason 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

woman using buick shifter(l) Buick Dealer Sign(c) Buick SUV(r)

‘Transmission fighting for its life’: Driver rents 2025 Buick Enclave. Why is the PRNDL so difficult to use?

two panel image, on the left we see a car service technician standing in front of a garage looking off screen with the text, "Service techs watching the 'oil change ONLY!' customer pull in. In the right panel a person driving a car waves.

‘We can’t afford repairs nowadays’: Mechanic mocks ‘oil change only’ customers

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

Woman holding floating Debit Card(l) Woman sharing her Hellcat purchase on TikTok(c) Dodge Challenger(r)

‘They didn’t want to pay it’: Woman tries to pay for Dodge Hellcat with debit card. Why did the workers respond like that?

Woman sharing what happened when Fedex Driver crashed her sons vehicle(l) Fedex building Sign(c) Crashed 4runner(r)

‘That’s a red flag’: FedEx driver hits man’s new 4Runner, causing $5.5K worth of damage. Then FedEx asks for a favor

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

Two panel design with a man looking upset in one and a shift stick in the other

‘I hate new cars’: Driver demands answers after seeing the location of new truck’s shifter

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

Nissan Brand on Tailgate of older pickup(l) Classic Nissan Pickup(c) Classic Nissan Engine(r)

‘Toyota makes one, but isn’t sold in the U.S.’: Viewers demand answers after seeing this ‘basic, affordable’ Nissan truck from the ‘80s

Man sharing price for Honda Pilot(l) Honda Dealership Sign(c) Honda Pilot Dealer(r)

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