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The Daily Dot

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

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From Kia to Hyundai, these are the 10 most stolen cars in 2025

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Screenshot of Tiktok user @nicholeaadan; Photo of a motel parking lot.

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‘Moving is stressful enough’: Family checks into hotel. Then they notice something strange about their cars

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

Kia Sorento(l) Big lots! Store Front(c) Closing Kia Hatch(r)

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‘That’s a bait car’: Woman spots Kia Sorento at Big Lots parking lot wide open, full of Milwaukee tools. What should she do?

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

2 panel image: on the left a person talks to the camera, on the right a hand holds an empty soda bottle near a car tire.

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‘The thief will be there waiting’: Expert issues PSA about little-known water bottle trick carjackers are using

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

Braden Bjella

Three panel design with a woman looking upset with text reading "Attention Hyundai Drivers" in panel one, a Hyundai sign in panel 2, and a Anti-Theft sticker in the 3rd panel.

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‘I sold it and bought a Toyota’: Woman issues warning to Hyundai drivers after adding anti-theft technology

Woman talking(l), Kia sign(c), Kia K5 driving on road(r)

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‘I might as well trade my car in for a scooter’: Kia driver contemplates letting the ‘Kia boys’ come for her car after slew of problems with A/C, engine

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‘My car got stolen last month’: Woman slams Hyundai’s ‘anti-theft software’ after thieves use this weird trick to get around it

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‘The customer walked in and left with it’: Cadillac dealership says they just got scammed out of a $60,000 car. How is that possible?

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 rents new Nissan Altima and leaves it in mall garage for an hour. She can't believe how she finds it

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‘I hope y’all got the insurance’: Woman rents new Nissan Altima and leaves it in mall garage for an hour. She can’t believe how she finds it

woman with insurance document, caption "our vehicle was stolen" (l) Geico gecko (c) woman with caption "so now I have to pay Chrysler Capital $28,000" (r)

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‘We will be taking legal action’: Geico customer says she got bamboozled after her car was stolen—all over a form

Teacher tracks stolen Kia from her phone after police can't help

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‘Began my morning in a police chase’: Teacher tracks stolen Kia from her phone after police can’t help

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

Driver warns against buying this car brand after 'traumatizing' series of events

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‘I feel so defeated’: Driver warns against buying this car brand after ‘traumatizing’ series of events

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