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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

Man shares pricing on Porsche(l) Porsche Vehicle emblem(c) Toyota Tundra(r)

‘You don’t need a Lamborghini, bro’: Man buys Toyota Tundra. Then he sees a Porsche costs less

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Toyota sign(l), Woman looking shocked(c), Hand holding toyota key fob(r)

‘They didn’t program a new set of keys for free at a minimum???’: Toyota driver goes to the dealership to get her oil changed. Then they lose her 4Runner’s keys

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

Woman locking car(l), Nissan Cube(c), Woman looking shocked/annoyed(r)

‘Nothing prepared me for that’: Nissan Cube driver can’t believe the one thing car does every time she locks it

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

Warning sign and tape cover a blurred background.

‘This was difficult to watch’: Customer catches airport rental workers being careless with Chevrolet Malibu, Dodge Hornet. Here’s what to watch out for

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

Woman with text "found out the dealership I took my jeep to suddenly turned into con artists"(l), Car light with text "brought it in for an oil change and asked them to replace the tail light if they had the bulb in stock"(r)

‘Did they think I was stupid?’: Woman catches dealerships quoting her $241 for $5 fix. Now she’s issuing a warning to Dodge, Chrysler, Ram, and Jeep owners

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

Ford Dealer Sign(l) Mechanic shares opinion on TikTok Platform(c) Ford Bronco with hood open(r)

‘That’s what 100K gets you in 2025’: Mechanic says the Ford Bronco is ‘unreliable.’ Then he shows why

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

man shares information about car warranties(l) Toyota dealer sign(c) Woman shares her opinions on car warranties(r)

‘Get an old Toyota’: Expert says car warranties ‘don’t matter.’ Then a second expert strongly disagrees. So what’s the truth?

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

‘Best $1,500 spent’: Man buys 2014 Dodge Caravan. Should you consider doing the same?

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

‘Wisconsin never seems to ever disappoint me’: Man tries to tow boat out of Kwik Trip parking lot with a Ford Fusion. Can they handle it?

man sharing price of new vehicle(l) Honda Dealer Sign(c) Black Honda(r)

‘Hondas should be like 25k max’: Man shops for the new Accord. Then he sees what it cost

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

Woman talking(l), Hands charging battery(r)

‘It is easy to damage’: Expert shares the right way to charge your battery if your car has automatic start-stop

Flat Tire(l) Woman holding up hand gesture with 3 fingers(c) Mercedes Dealer Sign(r)

‘The biggest scam ever is run-flat tires’: Mercedes-Benz driver gets a flat tire so she calls the dealership. Then the worker tells her something shocking

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

Two panel design with a woman looking at the camera, next to an image or a Carmax sign

‘I do think my car is worth more’: Dealership offers woman only $250 for this 2019 car. Then she takes it to CarMax

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 man looking at the camera from inside of a car, next to an image of a new car

‘Personally I prefer the Hyundai Sonata’: Expert shares how Toyota made the 2025 Camry ‘better’ for only $28K. But not everyone is convinced

‘Not everyone is supposed to have a G80’: Man wrecks BMW 2 days after getting it. Here’s why drivers will want to think twice before getting behind the wheel of one

Cars