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

Mars Ramos

Expert says you should never buy a car at a no-haggle dealership

‘It’s all about the experience and the customer loves that it’s hassle-free’: Expert says you should never buy a car at a no-haggle dealership

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

man with caption "there's really no reason to get an accord when a camry cost just $500 more" (l) honda accord with caption "they about to do it again for the 2024 accord" (c) man with sales figure chart in background, caption "with sales up more than 40% while accord sales are down 30%" (r)

‘They’re on track to having the worst quarter’: Expert says Honda’s new Accord is struggling. Here’s why it’s such a ‘flop’

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

Tesla driver says screen shows she has 300 miles left

‘It’s gonna add hours to your trip time’: Tesla driver says screen shows she has 300 miles left. It backfires

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

‘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)

Cars