Chad Swiatecki

Reporter at Austin Monitor

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'Don't Waste Money:' Expert Shares Which Fuel Additive to Use Based on Your Car's Problem. Then He Shares How to Use It

1 week ago | motor1.com | Chad Swiatecki

Fuel additive fatigue is real. With dozens of brightly labeled bottles lining the aisles of AutoZone and Pep Boys stores everywhere—promising smoother rides, better mileage, or cleaner engines—picking the right one can feel like a guessing game. A viral TikTok video cuts through the noise, offering a symptom-based guide to choosing the right additive without the hype.
Dozens of city music grants stalled over missing final reports - Austin Monitor

1 week ago | austinmonitor.com | Chad Swiatecki

Thursday, June 19, 2025 by Chad Swiatecki Sixty recipients of Austin’s Live Music Fund grants are currently in non-compliance with the city’s reporting requirements, leaving more than half a million dollars in hotel tax funds unpaid and effectively frozen, according to data presented at the June 16 meeting of the Austin Arts Commission.
‘Her Insurance Card Is on Her Phone:' Range Rover Driver Gets Rear-Ended. Then the Person Tries to ‘Gaslight’ Her Over Damage

1 week ago | motor1.com | Chad Swiatecki

Getting rear-ended is frustrating. Getting gaslit by the other driver, denied insurance info, and told you didn’t follow “protocol?" That’s infuriating. That’s what happened to creator Lori (@allthelor), an eastern Pennsylvania driver who recently posted a pair of viral TikTok videos describing her experience after being rear-ended while stopped at a red light with her daughter in the car.
‘Her Insurance Card Is on Her Phone:' Range Rover Driver Gets Rear-Ended. Then the Person Tries to ‘Gaslight’ Her Over Damage

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Chad Swiatecki

What Spanish Beach Culture Teaches You About Body ConfidenceWhen you think of Spain, what comes to mind? Maybe the scent of paella wafting through seaside cafés, the hypnotic rhythm of flamenco, or the warm …
‘Enjoy That Day Off:' Man Asks People to Photoshop a Video to Look Like He Crashed His Car to Skip Work. The Internet Complies

1 week ago | motor1.com | Chad Swiatecki

Need a day off, but can’t fake a fever twice in one month? Faking a car crash was the bright idea for online creator Masan (@masan_the_guy) to grab a day off from his unnamed place of employment, but his since-deleted TikTok clip went mega-viral and invited plenty of unexpected attention instead of giving him some guilt-free couch time.
‘Apple/Samsung/Google Pay Use Tokens Instead:' Woman Reaches for Tap-to-Pay Option at Gas Station. Then She Takes a Closer Look

1 week ago | motor1.com | Chad Swiatecki

Mobile payments are fast, secure, and frictionless, unless you’re tapping into the wrong system. One viral video is raising questions about how trust in tech can be exploited, one gas pump at a time. In a recent TikTok clip, St. Louis-based creator Martice (@lovemartice) gives an up-close look at the potential scam that could give billing and payment access to bad actors rather than the honest retailers trying to make purchases as simple as possible.
Man Buys $80k Genesis GV80 Coupe With All the 'Bells and Whistles.' Then He Brings It Back a Day Later

1 week ago | motor1.com | Chad Swiatecki

A car salesman says that an auto industry insider recently purchased a luxury car that rode so poorly that they got rid of it a day later, purportedly losing $12,000 in the process. In a TikTok about the incident, Bobby Sanchez (@soldbysanchez) says his Ontario, California dealership sold a Genesis GV80 Coupe to a man high up in the auto industry. The vehicle cost about $80,000, Sanchez says. “He just didn't like the way it rode,” Sanchez says in a video that’s been viewed more than 178,000 times.
Man Buys $80k Genesis GV80 Coupe With All the 'Bells and Whistles.' Then He Brings It Back a Day Later

1 week ago | inkl.com | Chad Swiatecki

In a TikTok about the incident, Bobby Sanchez (@soldbysanchez) says his Ontario, California dealership sold a Genesis GV80 Coupe to a man high up in the auto industry. The vehicle cost about $80,000, Sanchez says. “He just didn't like the way it rode,” Sanchez says in a video that’s been viewed more than 178,000 times. “This guy's upside down 12 grand.
Man Buys $80k Genesis GV80 Coupe With All the 'Bells and Whistles.' Then He Brings It Back a Day Later

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Chad Swiatecki

See the interior of the new 2026 Genesis GV70 from every angle. The refreshed 2026 Genesis GV70 has changes inside and out, but the cabin gets a majority of the attention.
‘Thought I Was Doing Him a Favor:' Woman Tries to Tow a Payload in Husband’s Dodge Ram Bighorn. Then She Makes a Common Mistake

1 week ago | motor1.com | Chad Swiatecki

Helping your spouse tow a trailer should earn you brownie points, not body shop bills. But when one woman forgot to lift the tailgate on her husband’s Dodge Ram, she got a crash course in clearance, and a viral moment that’s now a teachable one. There’s plenty of regret and empathy stoked by a recent TikTok clip from creator Meggles (@meggles2446) that shows the crumpled aftereffects of her attempt to run an errand and help out her husband using his truck.

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Articles

'Don't Waste Money:' Expert Shares Which Fuel Additive to Use Based on Your Car's Problem. Then He Shares How to Use It

Dozens of city music grants stalled over missing final reports - Austin Monitor

‘Her Insurance Card Is on Her Phone:' Range Rover Driver Gets Rear-Ended. Then the Person Tries to ‘Gaslight’ Her Over Damage

‘Her Insurance Card Is on Her Phone:' Range Rover Driver Gets Rear-Ended. Then the Person Tries to ‘Gaslight’ Her Over Damage

‘Enjoy That Day Off:' Man Asks People to Photoshop a Video to Look Like He Crashed His Car to Skip Work. The Internet Complies

‘Apple/Samsung/Google Pay Use Tokens Instead:' Woman Reaches for Tap-to-Pay Option at Gas Station. Then She Takes a Closer Look

Man Buys $80k Genesis GV80 Coupe With All the 'Bells and Whistles.' Then He Brings It Back a Day Later

Man Buys $80k Genesis GV80 Coupe With All the 'Bells and Whistles.' Then He Brings It Back a Day Later

Man Buys $80k Genesis GV80 Coupe With All the 'Bells and Whistles.' Then He Brings It Back a Day Later

‘Thought I Was Doing Him a Favor:' Woman Tries to Tow a Payload in Husband’s Dodge Ram Bighorn. Then She Makes a Common Mistake

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Mathew Richards

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Yasmeen Khalifa

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