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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

Hyundai sign(l), Man talking(c), Gearshifter(r)

‘Car manufacturers aren’t even trying anymore’: Hyundai driver demands answers after seeing Kona’s 2025 gear shifter

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 man looking at the camera from inside his car during a car wash, next to an image of a car going through a car wash

‘All I know is I pay 2 dollars extra just to get the rainbow color soap’: Man goes to car wash. Then he says all tiers are the same

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 design with a man sitting in his car talking at the camera, next to an image of someone putting a CD into a car

‘I am a 29-year-old boomer. I agree with bout 85% of these’: Car salesman calls out ‘boomer’ customers who do this when car shopping

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

A photo of a 2019 Dodge Charger next to a screenshot of @ridewithyusuf's tiktok with the caption "oh my god man".

‘Owes $26,000 on a 2019 Dodge Charger’: Man misses more than a year of car payments. Then he goes to the dealership

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

Stacked Amazon boxes(l), Hand wiping rain off side-view-mirror(r)

‘You’ll never have trouble… again’: Driver exposes the one Amazon product you need for driving in the rain

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

car wash machine cleaning vehicle(l) Man shares issues with car washes during cold weather(l)

‘I thought people knew this’: Car wash worker issues warning for people who go through car washes in the cold

Woman talking(l), Hand holding gas pump(r)

‘What do I do now?’: Woman prepays $40 at gas station. Her car can only take $29

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 man looking at the camera while talking, next to am image of a car being washing in a carwash

‘Spent 30 bucks on one’: Expert says you should avoid ‘soft-touch’ car washes. Instead, always go to this kind

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

Man shares experience buying ford Maverick(l) Ford Dealer Sign(r)

‘This truck had so much potential’: Man buys Ford Maverick. Then he issues a warning after this ‘disaster’ trip to the dealership

Two panel design with a man looking shocked and at the camera, next to an image of a Ford Truck

‘Poor guy got rid of his truck because of this switch’: Man buys Ford truck for $5,000 after dealership left previous owner with $3,600 bill. They missed something obvious

Diana &#8220;ladidai&#8221; Umana is a pop culture journalist based in NYC. She has her finger on the pulse URL and her feet on the ground IRL. The latest in music, lifestyle, internet culture, fashion, beauty, tech, and beyond—you name it, she knows it. Published in NYLON, Business Insider, REVOLT, and Yahoo, she&#8217;s your go-to girl for what&#8217;s now, what&#8217;s niche, and what&#8217;s next.

Diana Umana

Two panel design with a shot of a Honda Steering wheel, next to an image of a Facebook Marketplace logo

‘This is the move’: Woman buys this Honda Accord from Facebook Marketplace for $3,400. Should you consider doing the same?

3 panel image: in the middle is a BMW logo and on the sides a person explains. Text over says: New car tour.

‘This is the literal best car’: Woman sits in driver’s seat of new BMW i7. Then she realizes it has an unprecedented new feature

woman returning car keys(l) Woman shares why you never turn in your car(c) Person signing lease document(r)

‘BMW does have a clause’: Woman says never just turn in your car when the lease is up. Here’s why you should call other dealerships instead

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Used cars and Trucks Sign(l) Man shares hack to get used car deals(c) Used Car Lot(r)

‘You’re in for some luck’: Expert shares little-known online trick for buying a used car cheap

Honda Odyssey(l) Honda Dealer Sign(c) Expert Shares information on the Honda Odyssey

Cars