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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

Mechanic works on car that’s gone 30,000 miles with no oil change

‘Nissan Kicks the Bucket’: Mechanic works on car that’s gone 30,000 miles with no oil change. Can the engine be saved?

Driver says he got scammed out of $16K after winning bid on BMW

‘I just drove for 6 hours’: Driver says he got scammed out of $16K after winning bid on BMW

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.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Acura driver comes in with wheels that squeak when turned. Mechanic says only seasoned mechanics know what the real issue is

‘It’s a Honda’: Acura driver comes in with wheels that squeak when turned. Mechanic says only seasoned mechanics know what the real issue is

Buc-ee's carwash (l) Buc-ee's carwash (c) Buc-ee's carwash (r)

‘It seems never-ending’: Customer goes through longest car wash in the world at Buc-ee’s. Viewers warn against it

man pointing to suv's with caption "5 of the Worst SUVs"

‘And that’s why Monday I will be buying my third Honda CRV’: Expert shares his picks for the 5 worst SUVs he’d never buy

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

Mechanic says your car engine can fail driving even in 3 inches of water—depending on the make

‘Honda / Toyota? Are the intakes low?’: Mechanic says your car engine can fail driving even in 3 inches of water—depending on the make

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

Nissan dealership shows even this Toyota, the No. 1-selling car in America, sounds like a ‘tiny lawnmower.’

‘I’ll prove it’: Nissan dealership shows even this Toyota, the No. 1-selling car in America, sounds like a ‘tiny lawnmower.’ Here’s why that’s an issue

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Dealership quotes driver $49 to change air filter. Here’s what she does instead

‘They getting $1 a second’: Dealership quotes driver $49 to change air filter. Here’s what she does instead

Car salesman shares how dealerships can ‘pull one over you’ when negotiating trade-in

‘How’d you get my payment so low?’: Car salesman shares how dealerships can ‘pull one over you’ when negotiating trade-in

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

Driver takes BMW to automatic car wash. You won’t believe how badly it backfires

‘I’m never going through another car wash again’: Driver takes BMW to automatic car wash. You won’t believe how badly it backfires

Body shop worker calls out customers who want to ‘align the bumper.’ It doesn’t mean what you think it does

‘You need Phillips?’: Body shop worker calls out customers who want to ‘align the bumper.’ It doesn’t mean what you think it does

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

Ford driver’s ‘push to start’ button falls off.

‘Have to become a mechanic in 2.5 seconds’: Ford driver’s ‘push to start’ button falls off. What can she do?

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

Braden Bjella

steering wheel with caption "help is this supposed to sound like this" (l) mazda interior (c) car in lot with caption "when the loaner they give you is nicer than your car and now you want a new car" (r)

‘They do this on purposeeee’: Customer says loaner vehicle is nicer than their own car. Is there a reason why dealerships do this?

Mechanic can’t believe how worn down this 2024 Chrysler Town & Country is. It has 4,000 miles

‘Look at the corrosion’: Mechanic can’t believe how worn down this 2024 Chrysler Pacifica is. It has 6,000 miles

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

Nina Hernandez

toyota emblem (l) man in glasses with caption "Ok give us the vehicles you hardly ever see with problems?" (c) volvo emblem (r)

Cars