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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

3 panel image, on the sides a mechanic holds up and reads from a piece of paper. In the middle a stock photo of a mechanic reaching under the hood of a car.

‘When they have a printed list’: Body shop worker slams customers who bring in lists of services they want done

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

Nina Hernandez

Three panel design with a BMW logo in one, a man talking at the camera in the middle, and a Land Rover car in the last panel.

‘I would avoid these at all costs’: Service advisor says if you’re targeting a luxury brand, avoid Land Rover and BMW. Here’s why

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

Subaru sales man standing Infront of car(l) Kia Vehicle Infront of dealer(c) Subaru workers Infront of dealership(r)

‘That is bold coming from Subie’: Subaru workers mock Kia for engines blowing up.

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

Rachel Joy Thomas

Toyota sign(l), Woman talking(c), Car on road(r)

‘I’m trying to figure out what car I’m going to get’: Woman drives ’09 Toyota with 155K miles. Should she consider a hybrid or electric?

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Two panel design with a man talking into a mic in one, and a Mazda dealership sign in the next

‘Let me get this straight’: Expert catches dealership charging an unexpected fee. Then he asks them to explain it

The speedometer of a modern car shows a high driving speed(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Mechanic sharing information of vehicle maintenance(r)

‘You must not follow the manufacturer’s guideline’: Expert says these 4 brands can ‘easily’ go 400K miles. There’s just one problem

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

2 panel image, on the left a mechanic is under a car on the lift and on the right the same mechanic stands next to a car in a garage.

‘Got it wrong’: Man tries to fix his own Toyota. Then he just makes things worse and it costs $1,500

Woman sharing dash errors of her Honda Civic(l) Honda Dealer Sign(c) Honda Dashboard(r)

‘Girrrll… put it in rice’: Woman buys 2016 Honda Civic. Then she turns it on

Vehicle being Towed(l) Mazda Dealer Sign(c) Woman sharing information about a Mazda car being towed(r)

’So evil’: Woman catches city workers adding ‘no parking’ sign after driver parked, causing Mazda to get towed

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

2 panel image: on the left is a can of Wd-40 Spray in the store, on the right we see a mechanic under the hood of a car with the spray.

‘Don’t spray anything’: Expert warns against using WD-40 on this squeaky car part. Here’s why

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

Braden Bjella

Two panel design with a man looking like he in arguing with a customer, and a BMW sign in the other panel

‘They already have bad reviews on Apple Maps’: BMW driver says this common dealership error just left him with a $3,000 bill

Oil Change(l) Ford Dealer Sign(r) Woman looking disappointed(r)

‘I know a Ford focus when I see one’: Woman goes in for ‘quick’ oil change. Why did she get quoted $14K?

Dealer handing over keys to customer(l) Man sharing why not to share your credit score on TikTok(c) Credit Score displayed on laptop(r)

‘You’re in a position of power’: Expert says don’t let the dealership run your credit until this point of the negotiation

two panel design with a car in one and a stressed woman in the other

‘How do y’all not remember to get your keys’: Jeep Renegade driver parks in hospital garage. Then she leaves it running for 3 hours

3 panel image. On the left is a hand touching a car brake part, in the middle is the exterior of an Auto Zone Car Parts store, on the right a person looks at the camera.

Cars