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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

three panel design with one showing a brake pad, two showing a woman with text reading "I decide I can do it cheaper", and the final panel showing car tools from above

‘BMW wanted $3,800’: Woman quoted $1,200 by mechanic for brakes on her Toyota. She does something unexpected instead

three panel design with a close up of a Camry car grill, the middle is of a close up of someone inspecting their car with text reading "Toyota owners do you guys do this as well because its satisfying?, the final panel is of a woman who seems very satisfied.

‘I love to hear the clicking sound’: Toyota drivers are fastening their cars. Here’s the real reason this is a good idea

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

Mechanic Holding Cabin Filter(l) Cabin Filter(c) Man opening glove compartment(r)

‘They trynna charge me $75 to change my cabin filter’: Expert shows how to tell when it’s time to change your car’s air filters

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

three panel design with one showing a persons hand on a steering wheel, the middle panel is a woman with a big smile and her hands pointing at the camera, the final panel is a close up of a Honda grill.

‘We’re not taking in cars for that recall’: Woman’s 2-month-old 2025 Honda Civic got recalled. She says dealership has no idea how to handle it

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Chevy Dealer Sign(l) Chevy Customer(c) Chevy Silverado 2024(r)

‘I’m holding back tears right now’: Charlotte woman calls out Chevrolet dealership—and can’t believe what her monthly payment came out to

Mazda Dealer Sign(l) Most Reliable Car brands as rated by a TikToker(c) BMW Car Dealer Sign

‘She’s quick. She’s sporty’: Expert shows the 3 ‘uncommon’ cars you may not expect are actually this reliable

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

Dealer Keys(l) Lemon Law and Gavel(c) Car Dealer Salesman(r)

‘Dealerships are legally allowed to sell you lemons’: Dealership worker admits to trying to sell customer a lemon

Two panel image: on the left we see a front view of a red Mazda Cx-90. On the right we see the hands of a person taking money out of a wallet.

‘At least you can save a lot of money and have no trade value later’: Drivers are raving about the Mazda CX-90 as a ‘hidden gem.’ But not everyone is on board 

Honda sign(l), Man talking(c), Steering wheel(r)

‘They just don’t make em like they use to’: Honda recalls 720,000 cars. They just recalled another 1.4 million. Here’s why

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

Braden Bjella

Toyota Tundra(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Toyota Tundra Original Window Sticker(r)

‘That Tundra will still outlive the Frontier’: Dealership customer trades old Toyota for new Nissan. He kept the original sales sticker

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

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‘People who are less than honest can remove that’: Expert reveals how to properly inspect a used car on this Honda

Three panel image showing a Nissan dealership sign from outside, middle panel showing the man from TikTok who is a car salesman, he is smiling and has a beard. The final image shows a person looking at their phone with an excellent credit score.

‘If someone comes into the dealership too eager’: Dealership worker says he was ‘car fished’ by a customer looking to buy Nissan LEAF

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

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‘I guarantee you won’t find the feature on a brand-new car’: Dealership salesman says the 2024 Nissan Murano is the last new car with this feature. Is it really going away?

Honda sign(l), Man talking(c), Honda accord engine(r)

‘I’ve been told it’s fine’: Expert discovers this 2014 Honda Accord has rod knock. How did this happen, and is it worth fixing?

Two panel image showing a Chevy grill with the logo as the focal point. The 2nd panel shows a close up of gears inside of a Chevy.

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