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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

Lexus emblem from steering wheel; lexus logo on dealership; lexus vehicle engine

‘Dealership’s lazy’: Lexus driver thought he needed a new engine. This mechanic found the real problem

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

Braden Bjella

man wiping door seals (l) man holding spray bottle (c) man wiping rain wipers (r)

‘They take a severe beating in this heat’: Handyman reveals 3-In-One tip for your car this summer

Man working on tire(l+r), Chevy Silverado(c)

‘Some people swear by beads’: Mechanic issues warning on this popular fix when Chevrolet Silverado comes to his shop

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

Melody Heald

Man talking(l+r), Car keys exchanging hands(c)

‘When the whole family comes to the dealership’: Workers share 6 signs that will give you away at the car dealership

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

‘Laaaawd her guardian angel just collapsed from exhaustion getting her there’: Customer states her tire’s loose. That an understatement

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

‘Who charges every day?’: Woman says buying a Tesla is the ‘worst mistake’ of her life. It backfires

‘My resume will include HVAC technician once I do this’: Mom shares Dollar Tree hack for getting air to children in the back of car

Man 1 talking(l), Mitsubishi sign(c), Man 2 talking(r)

‘I am still driving my 2003 Mitsubishi montero sport’: Mechanics reveal common problems with Mitsubishi

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Car sales expert shares the 5 questions car dealerships

‘They’re going to tell you the same thing’: Car sales expert shares the top questions car dealerships will ask you—and how to expertly answer each

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

‘My insurance has almost doubled’: Expert issues warning about new change to State Farm

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

‘Discharge of a nuclear weapon’: Car insurance expert reveals the loopholes your policy has to avoid paying you out

Car Wash(l), Woman(c), Close up of car(r)

‘That’s why they say hand wash only’: Driver takes glitter wrapped Cadillac to touchless car wash. It backfires

‘JEEP=Just Empty Every Pocket’: Driver says they spent $4,000 in repairs after new Jeep broke down 6 weeks later

Expert says you should never go into the dealership when buying a car

‘Early bird gets the worm’: Expert says you should never go into the dealership when buying a car

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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