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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

Left: Screenshot from Tiktok user @menjicar of his Tacoma Steering wheel; Center: Photo of a Toyota Tacoma; Right: Screenshot from @menjicar's Tiktok of the underside of his Tacoma

‘Always invest in a cat shield’: Man starts his Toyota Tacoma. Then he realizes a part’s been stolen

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

Car dashboard updating(l), Man talking(c), Chevrolet sign(r)

‘That don’t add up’: Man starts up 2019 Chevy Equinox. Why does it say its last update was 1970?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

blonde woman glaring(l) Ford Bronco sport(c) Ford Dealer Sign(r)

‘Least harmless but most hilarious way to make someone mad’: Ford Bronco Sport cuts off woman in traffic. Then she find a clever trick to get even

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

Brooke Sjoberg

row of oil at store(l) Pouring Oil on engine(c) man shares lack of regular oil in store(r)

‘O’Reilly’s has it’: Man shops regular Mobile 1, Valvoline, Castrol oil at Walmart. Then he realizes it’s all gone

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

Braden Bjella

‘This is why I have a Toyota’: Man drives Porsche. Then he says the carmaker has been hiding this ‘secret’ feature for 80 years

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

Woman inside of nissan maxima(l) O'reilly auto parts store front(c) white Nissan Maxima(r)

‘I’m about to crash out’: Nissan Maxima driver says check engine light came on at 18K miles. Then an O’Reilly’s worker tells her disturbing news

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

3 panel image: a person explains inside a car, text over: It's so BASIC.

‘Never seen such a base model vehicle’: Toyota driver gets a new Camry as a rental. Then they realize it’s shockingly different

2 panel image: on the left a person speaks and on the right the outside of a Costco Car Wash.

‘Costco changing the game’: Driver finds out Costco has a car wash now. She didn’t expect it to cost so little

Interior of new nissan sentra(l) Man shares the new interior of nissan sentra(c) Front view of nissan sentra(r)

‘Still has a CVT’: Driver praises Nissan Sentra despite its size. Why do people think it’s not worth the $27K?

2 panel image: on the left a Jeep car dealership and on the right a person explains.

‘Did you know that this car came out?’: Expert says dealerships are full of this new Jeep model. Then he reveals the real reason no one’s buying it

Screenshots from @hannah_farm's Tiktok of their Chevy Suburban

‘Regular maintenance, regular oil changes’: Man has to tow his 2023 Chevy Suburban with 19,000 miles to dealership. It’s not just him

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

Melody Heald

‘Toyota has to do better with their paint’: Expert uses coconut oil and vinegar to scrub faded paint on his truck. Then he sees the difference

Tesla Cybertruck stuck in snow on left. Honda logo on car on right.

‘The Honda Fit passing by’: Man spots Tesla Cybertruck driver stuck in the snow. Then he realizes 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

Eclectic Volvo(l) Volvo logo Brand(c) Woman wearing glasses(r)

‘It hurts seeing this’: Woman tries to park her electric Volvo at the grocery store. Then she ruins a classic, discontinued car

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 logo on car on left. Person comparing Toyota and Honda cars in parking lot in center. Honda logo on car on right.

Cars