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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

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

changing brake fluid

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

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

honda civic errors

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

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

Ford Focus Oil change cost

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

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

Braden Bjella

Three hour panel design with a person using Diesel in car in one, an O'Reilly auto part store sign, and a man looking concerned in the 3rd.

OReillys_Mechanic_Warns_Against_Using_Auto_Shops

‘They bought the engine from O’Reilly’s’: Mechanic warns against using mom-and-pop auto shops after this happened to driver’s truck

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 one showing a close up of a woman who does not seem impressed, and in panel two is the woman holding a very thin piece of metal.

Thin_Brakes

‘I thought it was a feather at first’: Driver questions how she was even able to brake after seeing state of brake pads

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

Nene Diallo

finger Pointing at Vehicle Sensor cable(l) Dodge Ram Sign(c) Dodge Ram Pickup Truck(r)

Dodge Sensor Repair

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

Three panel design with one showing a front end of a red car the middle panel is of two men from inside of a car repair shop, they are surrounded by tools. The last panel is of a person showing a shocked expression of, "get that far away from me."

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

Two panel image showing a Chevy grill with the logo as the focal point. The 2nd panel shows a close up of gears inside of a Chevy.

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‘Look at what the starter’s doing’: Expert shows damage on 2018 Chevy Traverse—and warns why you shouldn’t trust cars that auto-start

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

Three panel image with the first panel showing a screen with a graph and lines, the 2nd image features the man from the TikTok who is the expert Toyota mechanic, he has silver hair fox wearing his black working shirt. The final panel is a close up of a car part in circle form.

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‘Toyota tech here, I’ve done that’: Expert can’t figure out what happened to this car. Then he realizes the customer’s wild DIY fail

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‘Have been using water for the past 3 years’: Mechanics share whether you can use water instead of coolant. Their answers may surprise you

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Woman buys brand-new 2024 Honda Prologue

‘I don’t even have 2,000 miles yet’: Woman buys brand-new 2024 Honda Prologue. Then it starts making noises

Jiffy Lube storefront(l), Man talking(c), Car leaking with hand pointing and text that says "A Jiffy Lube Oil Change may cost you your car! $11,000 worth of damage!! They refuse to pay for it!"(r)

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‘They refuse to pay for it!’: Hyundai driver takes car in for oil change at Jiffy Lube, says they left with $11K of damage

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‘Honda, Toyota, Subaru and Mazda are the only brands you should be considering’; Man buys a new Kia and it doesn’t go well. But was it just bad luck?

Amazon packages(l), Man talking(c), Chrysler Sebring(r)

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‘In fairness how much money do you wanna put in a Sebring?’: Mechanic issues PSA about buying auto parts on Amazon. Should you?

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

Gas Pump in car(l), Man talking(c), Mechanic hands working on engine(r)

Car Repairs