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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

Auto service advisor says Young Dodge dealership poached her from another company

‘I wasn’t paid the first entire month’: Woman says Young Dodge dealership poached her from another company. Then they broke their promises

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

Braden Bjella

man with Chevrolet factory (l&r) chevrolet logo (c)

‘Over 800,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles’: Expert said GM dealerships lied to customers, offering free tuneup without fixing real issue

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

Mechanic can’t believe the new oil required by the 2025 Toyota Camry

‘I thought 0w-16 was wild’: Mechanic can’t believe the new oil required by the 2025 Toyota Camry

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

2024 Lexus driver says dealership sold her a lemon. She can't believe their response

‘I thought these were supposed to be reliable’: 2024 Lexus driver says dealership sold her a lemon. She can’t believe their response

Customer buys Dodge Charger then swaps it for a Toyota Tacoma

‘I pay more for a 2015 Mazda’: Viewers torn after driver swaps $500 monthly Dodge Charger for a Toyota Tacoma

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

customer buys 65-inch Samsung TV for $250. Then she tries to load it onto her Tesla

‘For $250 I’ll carry it home’: Walmart shopper buys 65-inch Samsung TV. Then she tries to load it onto her Tesla

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-buying expert reveals why you should never negotiate price in person

‘Absolutely nothing to be gained from going to the dealership’: Car-buying expert reveals why you should never negotiate price in person

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

Woman issues warning after Enterprise-Rent-A-Car experience goes wrong

‘Why didn’t you just leave the keys in the dropbox?’: Woman issues warning after Enterprise Rent-A-Car experience goes wrong

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

Melody Heald

Tesla driver says her 2-year maintenance is due. She can’t believe what it costs

‘I thought this was something I could avoid’: Tesla driver says her 2-year maintenance is due. She can’t believe what it costs

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Expert shows what happens when someone steals your car’s sensor

‘The sensor is the brains of your car’: Expert shows what happens when someone steals your car’s sensor

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 details ‘nightmare’ car-buying experience with new Kia

‘Toyota, Honda, Mazda’: Woman details ‘nightmare’ car-buying experience with used Porsche

Expert explains why doing a 'transmission service' after 100K miles could ruin your car

‘Leave it alone’: Expert explains why doing a ‘transmission service’ after 100K miles could ruin your car

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

Main Character of the Week: AutoZone worker who told the internet he’s not a mechanic 

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

‘I can’t even put my hand in’: Mechanic blasts Buick Enclave for this surprising design tweak

Dealership worker shares whether you should get gap insurance

Cars