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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

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?

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 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)

‘I see the same brands every day when I file claims’: Expert shares the 5 most reliable cars that never come in with problems

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Man catches Nissan Kicks running for over 24 hours with no key inside

‘I got a bad feeling about this’: Man catches Nissan Kicks running for over 24 hours with no key inside

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

Melody Heald

Mechanics share which car ‘everybody buys but shouldn’t’

‘Jeep Wrangler is the most correct answer’: Mechanics share which car ‘everybody buys but shouldn’t’

Man contemplates returning $34K Honda Civic after Apple Play doesn’t work properly

‘I don’t [care] about how the car runs’: Man contemplates returning $34K Honda Civic after Apple CarPlay doesn’t work properly

‘Govt needs to step in’: Expert warns State Farm is cracking down on insuring Hyundai and Kia. Here’s what you can do about it

‘Do not get a Kia’: Kia owner compares the car to a child’s toy

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Memes

The origins of the DaBaby Car meme

Interior of car with text that says "POV car broke down on the test drive..." (three split)

‘Italian engineering at its finest’: Man wants luxury car. It breaks down during the test-drive

Man talking(l+r), Man charging electric car(c)

Cars