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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

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‘I have driven Toyota, Honda, Mercedes Benz and I can boldly tell you it does’: Mechanics reveal if running your A/C actually wastes more fuel

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 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

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‘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.

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

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

Braden Bjella

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‘He didn’t rotate anything’: Mavis mechanic says they rotated customer’s tires. But they didn’t realize the customer was watching

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

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‘They’ve had a lot of engine problems’: Mechanic says Hyundai and Kias won’t make it to 100K miles. Here’s why—and which models have had issues

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‘There is a reason they sell parts’: Woman goes to O’Reilly’s for this car part. Then she gets an unexpected text

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

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‘So stupid’: Mechanic demands answers when simple Dodge Ram repair requires all this

3 panel image showing mechanics responding to the question: What car is not making it to 100K miles?

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‘Any Range Rover. Mercedes C-classes’: Mechanics say luxury brands like BMW have a hard time getting to 100K miles. Here’s why

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‘Here’s why you need to be real particular’: Expert reveals the 2 brands of brake pads that he uses in the shop

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‘People didn’t complain about it’: Toyotas have a reputation for being reliable. But is the brand past its prime?

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

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‘I feel like I got taken advantage of’: Driver says mechanic tried to scam her out of new battery

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‘Ford Escape’: Mechanic issues warning on any car with an EcoBoost engine. Here’s why

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‘They trynna charge me $75 to change my cabin filter’: Expert shows how to tell when it’s time to change your car’s air filters

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‘Take it to Carmax and trade it in’: Toyota Camry driver’s car has ‘whining metallic noise.’ It’s a $7,000 repair. Is it worth it?

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