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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 sharing story on her experience at Mazda Dealership(l) Mazda Dealership Sign(c) car salesman on phone(r)

‘Don’t fall for their games’: Mazda dealership customer says salesman was nice over the phone. Then she got there

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

Hand over vehicle Rotor(l) Gmc Sierra Grill(c) Mechanic sharing what he saw after inspecting a gmc sierra pickup(r)

‘A miracle that no one got hurt’: Mechanic puzzled by cause of late-night one-car accident

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

Braden Bjella

Mechanic Holding tool(l) Jiffylube store sign(c) Audi Dealer Sign(r)

‘I had a guy that only went to Porsche for oil changes come into Valvoline with a stripped plug’: Audi mechanic issues warning about Jiffy Lube. What are the pros and cons?

Toyota sign(l), Man talking(c), Lexus sign(r)

‘Keep your old Toyotas and Lexus running’: Expert says you should reconsider buying a car with a sunroof. 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

pouring Brake Fluid(l) Mechanic shares how to check your brakes(r)

‘Trust me, not worth it’: Mechanic reveals why you should never top off your brake fluid

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

‘Just got myself a 23 Performance for 30k’: Expert says this Tesla model is a great value used. Here’s why

Two panel design with a man looking cringe face in one while he stands next to a truck, next to an image of a Ford logo

‘Should be a recall’: Expert says this sound on a modern Ford engine is a major red flag

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

person wearing orange glove pointing at steering wheel(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Mechanic sharing best car brand(r)

‘Notorious for holding their value’: Mechanic warns against buying cars brand new—unless it’s these 2 brands

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

Row of Toyota Tundra (l) Man sharing what happened to him at a dealer(c) Worker at dealer sending a text(r)

‘He did disrespect you in there’: Why did this car salesman want to fight a customer looking for a truck?

Two panel design with a dash and wheel from a car in one and the Subaru sign in the other

‘It shouldn’t be doing that’: Woman just bought a Subaru in February. Now it’s doing this weird thing

Amazon Box(l) Mechanic sharing information on TikTok(c) Cadillac dealer sign(r)

‘This one was really painful’: Mechanic warns against buying car parts from Amazon after ‘nightmare’ repair on Cadillac

‘Anything 2022 and past is just not good’: Mechanic reveals why BMW, Jeep are always in the shop. But not everyone agrees

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

TikToker sharing information about Ford CEO driving a Xiaomi Car

‘We are so cooked’: Why is Ford’s CEO praising this Chinese EV?

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

2 panel image on the left is a car with its turn signal on. On the right a person talks.

‘Are you stupid?’: Woman calls out drivers who come to a complete stop while making a turn. Here’s why

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

Two panel design with a man pointing at his steering wheel in one and a ford sign in the other

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