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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

Mechanic reveals 5 things to check for when buying a new car

‘That tells you, most likely, the car’s been in a front-end wreck’: Mechanic reveals 5 things to check for when buying a new car

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

Expert accuses dealerships of 'desperately' trying to get rid of all their Ford Bronco Raptors

‘If I’m spending 100k on a vehicle I’m getting the ram trx’: Expert accuses dealerships of ‘desperately’ trying to get rid of their Ford Broncos

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

Dealership worker reveals how much your credit matters when purchasing a vehicle

‘I pay $492 a month for a 2024 Nissan Sentra’: Dealership worker reveals how much your credit score actually matters when purchasing a vehicle

Mechanics reveal which Toyota has the longest life expectancy

‘It’s 280,000 miles on it’: Mechanics reveal which Toyota has the longest life expectancy. So is it 4Runner, Camry, or Corolla?

Mechanic discovers the real reason this 2008 Lexus keeps overheating

‘Customers never tell the truth’: Mechanic discovers the real reason this 2008 Lexus keeps overheating

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

Lexus driver decides to stop paying for car insurance

‘Look up the Chevron law’: Lexus driver decides to stop paying for car insurance. Here’s what happens

car dealership lot with caption "Day one, purchased a brand new 2024 Chevy Traverse z71" (l) man in house with caption "2024 Chevrolet Traverse z71 with 1,501 miles." (c) vehicle on flatbed with caption "1,500 miles the transmission failed due to a known issue we were not told about, had to tow it to a local dealer in TN and drive rental car home..." (r)

‘I swear my 2011 Camry will be part of my will’: Dad says new Chevrolet Traverse left family stranded in Tennessee. It only has 1,500 miles

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

‘I will never go to quick lube places anymore’: Toyota driver takes car to Take 5 for oil change and coolant flush. It backfires

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 reveal whether you should really warm up your car before driving it

‘A good 30-45 seconds is all you need’: Mechanics reveal whether you should really warm up your car before driving it

Driver realizes a rental is a $350 deposit. She goes to U-Haul instead

‘Not glamorous but it gets the job done’: Driver realizes a rental is a $350 deposit. She goes to U-Haul instead

‘Thank God I bought a Lexus’: Mechanic shows 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe with only 400 miles needs massive engine fix. It’s an alarming trend

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

Braden Bjella

Mechanic catches customer using trick to ensure their tires get rotated

‘If you can’t trust your mechanic don’t bring your car to them’: Mechanic catches customer using trick to ensure their tires get rotated

Mazda sign(l), Woman saying "I want a cheap but expensive looking car. What cars are people driving nowadays. Any recommendations??"(c), Cars in lot(r)

‘Mazda CX5!’: Woman in the market for cheap but expensive-looking car. Here are the top contenders

Woman talking(l+r), Chevrolet Traverse(c)

‘Had a GM car twice. Learned my lesson twice’: Driver warns new Chevrolet Traverse has a very specific problem

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Ford sign(l), Man talking(c), Truck on website(r)

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