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Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Dealership mechanic says woman needs to get her car aligned

‘He thinks he’s slick’: Dealership mechanic says woman needs to get her car aligned. Here’s why she won’t do it

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

Braden Bjella

Woman goes to Toyota dealership by herself for Camry or Corolla.

‘That was the most painful experience’: Woman goes to Toyota dealership by herself for Camry or Corolla. Something totally unexpected happens

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Car dealer says recent models like this Cadillac are ‘lemons’

‘Auto-manufacturers were rushing their product’: Car dealer says recent models like this Cadillac are ‘lemons’

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

Mechanics reveal what's the most amount of mileage they're comfortable purchasing on a used car

‘That’s practically new’: Mechanics reveal what’s the most amount of mileage they’re comfortable purchasing on a used car

Kia driver takes car under warranty to dealership

‘They’re more concerned with getting us to sell their car than to actually fix it’: Kia driver takes car under warranty to dealership. It goes horribly wrong

Expert shares what to do if your car falls into water

‘You have 1 minute to get out’: Expert shares what to do if your car falls into water

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

Car salesman changes his accent when a customer asks about the Dodge Charger

Car salesman changes his accent when a customer asks about the Dodge Challenger

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

‘It’s never given us a second of problems’: Mechanics say these car brands are most reliable after Toyota and Honda

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

‘There’s literally lettuce in my hair from throwing my sandwich’: Viewers divided after woman says to lock your car doors while pumping gas

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

‘Here is what not to do’: Dealer calls out customer who left him a 1-star review after Buick purchase

‘It’s called planned obsolescence’: Driver calls out Chrysler, Ford, Subaru, and Nissan cars for restricting repairs

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

Melody Heald

Woman looking upset(l+r), Mercedes logo(c)

‘My 2016 Honda Civic would never’: Mercedes owner says whole sunroof shattered ‘out of nowhere’

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

‘They’re already giving you a great deal’: Expert shares what not to say when you’re buying a car

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Women looking confused(l+r), Car being towed(c)

‘Where the hell am I?’: Woman accidentally gets towed to tow yard after she fell asleep in her car

Tesla car(l), Tesla logo(c), Hand touching screen(r)

Cars