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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

Jeep steering wheel(l) Man with red shirt(r)

‘If they made a single cab gladiator I would buy one tomorrow’: Expert says Jeeps are made like ‘Legos.’ Here’s why that’s a good thing

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

2 panel image: on the left a Ford Focus automobile, and on the right the interior of a Ford Focus automobile.

‘This is more reliable than a Honda Civic’: Expert says this 2015 Ford is a little-known value that’s $5,000 cheaper. But it has to be this kind

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Filling up gas tank(l) Ford Dealer Sign(c) Man looking intimately at car(r)

‘$63 at AutoZone’: Man’s Ford keeps making this strange ‘fart’ sound. Then he realizes what’s really going on

woman pressing car screen radio(l) Nissan Dealer Sign(c) Nissan Radio Deck(r)

‘You guys need to be more careful’: Woman takes Nissan in because of radio static. Then she discovers what really happened to it

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

3 panel image: on the sides a person's hand touching the interior of a car, in the middle a For Sale sign on a car windshield.

‘Check your Carfax’: Woman gets behind the wheel of a Porsche. Then she notices something strange on the dash

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

GMC logo on steering Wheel(l) BLACK GMC Pickup(c) GMC fuse box(r)

‘It’s a newer GMC with only 20,000 miles’: Expert gets called in to work on car after dealership can’t figure out what’s wrong. He solved it

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

Person sharing how amazon workers drive(l) Amazon Logo on building(c) Footage of Amazon Van reversing into parking lot

‘The amount of damage is so bad’: Amazon driver hits customer’s cars in the driveway. They can’t believe what he does next

‘Have fun with your rubber duckies.’: Woman buys Jeep Cherokee. Then it stops working 6 weeks later

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

Braden Bjella

3 panel image: on the left is a photo of the car with the text over: "Available 2024 Grand Highlander Limited HV". In the middle is the Cadillac sign at an auto dealership, and on the right a person climbs into the back seat of a car.

‘Bought a brand new Cadillac XT6 for 60K out the door, Toyota trippin’: Dealership on blast for price on 2024 Grand Highlander

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

Nina Hernandez

‘SCARES ME EVERYTIME’: Jeep driver gets behind the wheel. Then she’s shocked by what this button does

Car being worked on(l), Man talking(c), GMC logo(r)

‘It almost fell off’: Expert works on GNC Denali. Then he issues a warning about undercoating on newer Chevrolets

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 taking lights off porsche(l), Porsche logo(r)

‘The best part was you didn’t need to do it’: Man takes lights off his Porsche. Then he sees the damage

2 panel image: on the left is the Hertz sign and on the right a person explains.

‘They are literally begging’: Expert says Hertz is in trouble. Should you look for a deal?

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, in the middle the Porsche logo.

‘It’s def a sales tactic’: Woman leases Porsche, takes it to the dealership. Now she’s issuing a PSA after getting this loaner

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

Amara Thomas

2 panel image, on the left is the Civic logo on a car and on the right a gloved hand point at a Honda logo on a car, text over: The last of the reliable Hondas.

Cars