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

Braden Bjella

Driver exposes why you should never buy 89 grade gas

‘It’s kind of bamboozling me’: Driver exposes the real reason you shouldn’t buy 89-grade gas

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

A sign at a Jeep dealership. There is text in the top left corner that says 'Main Character of the Week' in a Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr font.

Main Character of the Week: Jeep dealership worker

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

Salesman reveals what cars to never buy at used dealership

‘You need to Dodge this every chance you get’: Salesman reveals what cars to never buy at used dealership

Woman at gas pump sees 88 unleaded is cheaper than 87

‘Is this OK to use?’: Woman at gas pump sees 88 unleaded is cheaper than 87. Why?

Mechanic realizes his customer’s new Chevy is a lemon

‘Check the codes’: Mechanic realizes his customer’s new Chevy is a lemon. Here’s how

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Hilton guest gives her car to valet worker. She’s shocked by what he does next

‘Did he not see the dashcam???’: Hilton guest gives her car to valet worker. She’s shocked by what he does next

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Woman says car salesman didn’t show her how to use new Tesla’s PRNDL functions

‘Who was gonna tell me?’: Woman says car salesman didn’t show her how to use new Tesla’s PRNDL functions

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

Nissan driver takes her car in. But the mechanic says he’s not allowed to work on it

‘Chrysler started it, Subaru followed’: Nissan driver takes her car in but the mechanic says he’s not allowed to work on it

Tesla(l), Man talking(c), Charging station(r)

‘6 hours to charge is crazy’: Tesla owner shows how to use public charging station for free, use a ‘Karen lock’ on plug

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

Eric Webb

Man talking(l), Uber app on phone(c), Different man talking(r)

‘Those tend to be the best. Low maintenance and long lasting’: Experts share what the best car is for Uber

‘Not everything on the list is a small SUV’: Car expert reviews 5 most dangerous SUVs to drive

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

Kahron Spearman

‘Doctors should take a class from you’: Hyundai Elantra driver says brakes caught on fire. Mechanic finds what really happened

GMC Sierra(l), Mechanic talking(c), Engine(r)

‘This is what 100K can get you’: Mechanic says a 2022 GMC Sierra just came in with engine failure after just 8,000 miles. Here’s why

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

Carmax customer drives 8K miles with oil light on, blames the store

‘How would I know that’s not a normal thing?’: Carmax customer drives Audi for 8K miles with oil light on, blames the store

Expert says buy car batteries from Costco

Cars