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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

Tesla driver says car refused to start. It still had enough charge

‘Those numbers don’t seem to add up’: Tesla driver says car lied about charge amount

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 1 talking(l), Hyundai sign(c), Man 2 talking(r)

‘I wouldn’t trust anyone that chooses a Hyundai’: 5 mechanics weigh in on Hyundai Sonata vs. Honda Accord

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 shares trick for paying off a car loan

‘Is this not common sense?’: Woman shares trick for paying off a car loan

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

Nina Hernandez

Mechanic shows how to change your own brakes

‘Bros rotors looked fine’: Mechanic shows how to change your own brakes with an AutoZone run. Is it worth it?

Chevy Tahoe (l) mechanic with caption "You See Something New Every Day In The Auto Repair Industry..." (c) hand holding product page for neutral tool (r)

‘What is happening?’: Mechanic warns of $400 charge that new Chevrolet cars may force you into adding to your service bill

Expert calls out new Honda sedan for being built with a lack of Honda parts

‘GM and Honda made a baby???’: Expert calls out new Honda sedan for being built with a lack of Honda parts

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

Expert warns against new Toyota Camry for this surprising reason

‘This is so unbelievably thin’: Expert warns against new Toyota Camry for this surprising reason

‘I cannot go any higher than 70 miles per hour uphill’: Woman says she regrets buying Jeep Wrangler

‘This is user error’: Woman warns against buying a RAV4 after mix-up in parking lot

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

‘I just watch the speedometer go down’: Driver stuck on highway when Mazda powers down by itself. Her mechanic doesn’t know why

‘All other manufacturers do this’: Mechanic says Honda is better than Toyota for one ‘simple’ reason

Hyundai sign(l), Woman(c), Peeling paint on car(r)

‘You guys won’t do anything about it’: Woman blasts Hyundai after car starts peeling, notices another car at grocery store parking lot with same problem

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

Man talking(l+r), Man showing off sunroof(c)

‘How you just gonna sneak in the fact that it FLOATS ON WATER’: American shows futuristic electric truck sold in China. Can you get one here?

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

Blue car(l), Man talking(c), Car window rolled down(r)

‘I kept mine up for 2 weeks cause I was so scared’: Tint installer tells customer not to roll down windows for 3 days. They roll them down while leaving the lot

Mike Hadge

Psalm West in mini telsa truck (two split)

Cars