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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

Ford Ranger Engine Bay(l) Ford Ranger 2023(c) Ford Ranger Engine

‘Sounds like Ford’: Driver brings Ford Ranger to mechanic with mystery noise. It’s only got 37,000 miles

Two panel design with text over the first image of a gas gauge reading "shout out to the customers that actually bing in their cars with low fuel", the 2nd image is a close up of a car on Empty

‘In and out in 30 minutes’: Mechanic says you should always take your car in when it has low fuel. Here’s why

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

Mechanic Fixing Transmission(l) Man sharing top worst transmissions on cars(r)

‘I will never own another’: Mechanic reveals why this car brand’s transmissions are ‘absolute junk’

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

Rachel Joy Thomas

Subaru sign(l), Woman talking(c), Continuously Variable Transmission (or CVT) cutaway(r)

‘CVT was a big mistake’: Woman buys Subaru thinking it’ll last. Then she gets to 100,000

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Woman Taking pictures of her Honda(l) Honda Dealer Sign(c) Woman showing off her Honda(r)

‘Doesn’t seem cost effective’: Viewers divided after woman buys Honda CRV from Facebook Marketplace to rent on Turo

3 panel image: In the left is the steering wheel of a Honda car, in the right is the steering wheel of a Toyota car, and in the middle are stacks of coins in front of a car in the far background.

‘If you buy a Kia or Hyundai…’: Expert shows the real reason you should buy Honda or Toyota when you’re in the market for a car

Dawn Platnium PowerWash(l) Man Sharing new use for Dawn Soap(c) Dirty White Cloth(r)

‘Make sure it’s the Platinum’: Man reveals little-known use for Dawn Powerwash liquid soap. Does it work?

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 woman showing how to use a key fob in one, and a dissembled ca key fob

‘Thank God I don’t have a fob’: Dealership worker says she can’t believe drivers don’t know this about their key fob

Whatburger sign(l), Woman talking(c), Cars queued up(r)

‘Going to be waiting awhile’: Woman goes to Whataburger drive-thru. Then she notices the Toyota in front of her

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

Car on road(l), Woman talking(c), Hands holding money(r)

‘I’ve been paying off $11,000 in debt for a year and a half’: Woman says you should never finance a car. Here’s why

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

Melody Heald

Female Doctor placing pen in pocket(l) Man sharing why you should not put a pen in your pocket(c) Man getting inside his blue car(r)

‘Sometimes ignorance is bliss!!’: Expert says you should never drive with pens in your pockets. Here’s why

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

Braden Bjella

Woman sharing information about her New Toyota(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Finger Pressing Red Button on Dash Cam(r)

‘Laughs in Tesla sentury mode’: Woman buys 2025 Camry with the built-in dashcam. But not everyone is onboard with this premium feature

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

Toyota Tacoma on road(l), Man in front of truck(c), Oil pouring out of car(r)

‘All this for an oil change’: Mechanic issues PSA about fourth-generation Toyota Tacoma

3 panel image: On the sides a person is talking in their car with the words, "RANT, My 2025 Ram 1500 is a LEMON. Anyone else??" In the middle is

‘It has broken down on me twice’: Driver buys 2025 Dodge Ram 1500. Why has she had to bring it to the shop 3 times?

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

Three panel design with a sign of an Acura logo sign in one, a man talking into a mic in the middle with the work "safety" overlaid on the image, and the last image is of a Honda sign.

Cars