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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

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‘$31,000 being affordable is insane’: Expert says 2025 Honda CR-V is the best ‘affordable’ SUV, shows off 90-degree back door. Not everyone is onboard

Car(l), Woman talking(c), Carvana sign(r)

‘2 bad decisions at once’: Woman goes against ‘everyone’s advice’ and buys a Jeep from Carvana. Here’s why viewers are concerned

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

Braden Bjella

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‘Don’t take it back’: Woman says she bought a car at $280 a month. Then the dealership tried to change the price to $418

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‘Looks like Lexus’: Dealership posts special edition 2021 Toyota Avalon. Why did they really go away?

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

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‘Did they redesign Jeeps?’: Driver questions Jeep Wrangler spotted on the road after noticing it has no ‘death wobble’

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘It’s the 10th or 11th time’: Woman buys Toyota Highlander. Now she’s issuing a warning after dealership bills her for $2,500 repair

man shares common issues with Tundra(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Toyota Tundra(r)

‘I can’t believe I’m making another video on 2024 Tundras’: Expert issues Toyota warning after encountering this surprising but increasingly common problem

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

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Expert says you should find a way to drop this phrase into your convo at the dealership if you want to save money

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‘I have 7,000 miles’: Expert gets behind the wheel of a new Chevrolet truck. There’s just one problem

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘I’m really surprised they haven’t exploded’: KIA driver asks mechanic to inspect brakes. He can’t believe what he finds

Two panel design with a person holding up a car handle in one, next to an image of a Tesla

‘It’s like putting strings on AirPods’: Viewers divided after Tesla owner buys door handles to stick onto retractable handles

‘Should I just buy a new Mazda instead?’: Woman drives this Lexus home. Then she gets cold feet about paying $50,000

Men beside wooden box(l) Alibaba Store Sign(c) Man drilling box(r)

‘Probably more reliable than the real range rover’: Customer orders $4K ‘Range Rover’ from Alibaba. Is it worth it?

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

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‘I want a Sequoia TRD Pro so bad but not for 90k’: Expert shows why the Toyota car market is so ‘crazy.’ Is it a good time to buy?

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

2 panel image: Nissan ornament and shot of car dashboard, with text over: "She's at 107k now and still going strong."

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