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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

‘What’s wrong with Acura?’: Expert says no one is buying Acuras anymore. He has a few theories why

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Tesla(l), Man talking(c), Tesla electric chargers(r)

‘Imagine your battery almost being dead you drive up and see that’: Man finds Tesla charging stations with their cables cut. Here’s why they’re valuable

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

Woman finds car on Facebook Marketplace for $2,300. It ends up costing her way more in the long run

‘He never advised me against getting it’: Woman finds 2009 GMC on Facebook Marketplace for $2,300. It backfires

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

Expert finds a ton of repos at the Carmax auction. He says that should be a major red flag for customers

‘All these cars have stickers’: Expert finds a ton of repos at the CarMax auction. He says that should be a major red flag for customers

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

‘Is this just made up to get more sales?’: Car buying expert reveals truth behind waiting till last day of the month to buy a car

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 speaking (l) Subaru (c) man speaking (r)

‘My mid-’90s Subaru Impreza’: Mechanics reveal 6 cars they would own again

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

Mechanics reveal the cars they rate a 10 out of 10

‘It’s always a Toyota’: Mechanics reveal their top 6 cars based on reliability

mechanics rate the Nissan Rogue on scale of 0-10

‘She had it for 12 years with no problem’: Viewers divided after mechanics rate the Nissan Rogue on a scale of 0-10

Mechanic says new engine covers are a ticking time bomb for owners

‘This engineering is unacceptable’: Mechanic says new engine covers are a ticking time bomb for owners

Toyota mechanic issues warning after driver’s radio won’t turn off

‘Learned something new today’: Toyota mechanic issues warning after driver leaves phone charger plugged into their RAV4 too long

Dodge Ram driver’s gas gauge glitch turns into 7-week dealership nightmare

‘Lemon law’: Dodge Ram driver says his gas gauge glitch became a 7-week dealership nightmare

Ford driver can't figure out what this weird sound means when car is in reverse

‘No check engine light so it’s fine’: Ford Escape driver can’t figure out what this weird sound means when car is in reverse

Things you're doing that may be 'killing' your car

‘If you’re doing this every day, you’re cooked’: Expert shares things you may be doing that are ruining your car

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Mechanics weigh in on Toyota Highlander vs Honda Pilot debate

‘Big, fast and fun! 10/10’: Mechanics settle the Toyota Highlander vs. Honda Pilot debate

Man catches car owner trying to sell Hyundai Santa Fe for $14,000. It has 143,000 miles on it

Cars