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

Natasha Dubash

speedometer with "change engine oil soon" message (l) man with caption "10k mile oil change intervals he says" (r)

‘I don’t care what they recommend’: Viewers torn after mechanic calls out 10,000-mile rule for oil changes

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

Driver gets his windows tinted. There’s just one problem all customers should know

‘How did I just learn this?’: Driver gets his windows tinted. There’s just one problem all customers should know

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Mechanic reveals why Hyundai and Kia engines really fail. Here’s what drivers can do today to slow it down

‘That’s it?’: Mechanic reveals why Hyundai and Kia engines really fail. Here’s what drivers can do today to slow it down

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

Braden Bjella

Mercedes driver shocked after paying $15 for 10% charge

‘When did charging become the same price as gas?!’: Mercedes driver shocked after paying $15 for 10% charge

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

Woman who has owned 15 cars shares which ones she regrets

‘I can’t even drive it’: Woman who has owned 15 cars shares which ones she regrets

Expert says Toyotas have gone down in quality

‘It’s gone down, the fanboys won’t admit it though’: Expert says Toyotas have gone down in quality. Here’s why

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

Mechanic shows Lexus vs. Nissan engine design and shares why it makes such a big difference

‘About an hour’: Mechanic shows Toyota vs. Nissan engine design—and why it makes such a big difference

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Used car salesman explains why he refuses to sell Toyota Corollas

‘Take a look inside’: Used car salesman explains why he refuses to sell Toyota Corollas

Car salesmen shares how to get car salespeople to leave you alone—and it’s not by saying ‘I’m just looking’

‘It’s not going to get us to go away’: Car salesman shares how to get salespeople to leave you alone—and it’s not by saying ‘I’m just looking’

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

car getting stuck inside automatic car wash and damaged

‘Not the car wash breaking while I’m inside’: Driver’s car gets ‘destroyed’ while going through automatic car wash

Expert reveals what to buy at Home Depot if you want to DIY and save big on detailing

‘We got a Ryobi pressure washer’: Expert reveals what to buy at Home Depot if you want to DIY and save big on detailing

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

Cars in the lot(l), Woman at steering wheel(c), Car lock(r)

‘Designed by a man’: Woman slams feature that automatically unlocks her Honda when she parks

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

man spends $45,000 on Wrangler with key entry and roll up windows

‘But it’s a Jeep’: Viewers divided when man spends $45,000 on Wrangler with key entry and roll up windows

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

‘Fun fact about your car’: Man shares ‘hidden feature’ your car might have if it has backup camera

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

Mars Ramos

Mechanic shows the wildest tire that's ever come in

Cars