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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

3 panel image: in the middle a person explains. On the sides there is a can of shaving cream and a can of Axe body spray.

‘The seats look brand new’: Expert shares little-known use for Dollar General shaving cream, Axe body spray on cars

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 with a woman looking upset and at the camera in one, next to an image of a woman looking at her car for a scratch

‘Lesson learned’: Woman says someone destroyed her brand-new Nissan. Then viewers found out where she parked

‘You just magically raise the price?’: Woman inquires about a 2021 Cadillac ESV. Then the dealership changes the price by $6,000

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

Buick sign(l), woman talking(c), key fob(r)

‘There’s no labor in programming a key fob‘: Woman goes to dealership to buy key fob for her Buick. Then she gets charged $357.19

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

Man talking(l), Car speedometer and mileage

‘Really simple’: Expert says do these 5 things early and often to make your car last 400,000 miles

Two panel design with a person pealing off tape from their car, next to an image of a Tesla car

‘Why did no one tell me?’: Driver buys Tesla for $100K. Then they put Christmas lights on it

Advance Auto Parts sign(l), Man talking(c), Sale signs(r)

‘I would’ve expected O’Reilly’s to go outta business first’: Expert says Advance Auto Parts is having a close out sale. Here’s what you need to stock up on

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

Two panel design with a woman looking at the camera as she holds up her key fob, next to an image of a Toyota Dealership

‘All car manufacturers are doing that now’: Woman pays $60K for Toyota Grand Highlander. Then the $15 per month subscription runs out

Toyota sign(l), Man talking(c), Mechanic working on car(r)

‘One of the biggest scams in the automotive industry’: Toyota dealership quotes $8,600 for his repair. Then he fixed it for 50 bucks

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

Tech

Tesla owners are now boasting about being in the first accidents after new software updates

Two panel design with a Silverado truck during the night and in a garage light space, next to an image of someone clicking a seatbelt

‘That’s as far into the test drive as I would have gotten’: Man drives 2024 Chevrolet Silverado. Then he tries to shift

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

Gas pay station(l), Woman talking(c), Pump in car(r)

‘Only took 34 years to figure this out’: Woman stops for gas. Then she realizes she’s been using the pump wrong this whole time

Woman talking(l), Pointing to car interior(r)

‘I turn it off every time because I am convinced that it wears out my starter’: Woman says nothing upsets her like this button on her car. What’s it even do?

woman sharing what happened with her car seat heater(l) Volkswagen emblem(c) Car seat Heater(r)

‘New fear unlocked’: Volkswagen driver issues warning after using car’s seat warmer

Nissan Car(l) Woman sharing her experience at the dealer(c) Toyota Dealer(r)

Cars