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The Daily Dot

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

Braden Bjella

Annoyed looking blonde woman in parking garage on left. Toyota on car on right.

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‘Not in the mood for this’: Woman notices an unfamiliar Toyota Camry in her parking spot. Should she tow 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

Screenshots from Tiktok user @briandresel1980 of a GMC truck and a man giving a thumbs down in the driver's seat.

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‘All these new vehicles are junk’: Customer brings in GMC truck. Then the mechanic tries to rev the engine

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Screenshots of Tiktok user @rudycars2 pointing at various cars; Caption: "Unreliable Vs Reliable Cars"

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‘I stand by Honda’: Car reviewer shares the most ‘reliable’ used car. It’s this popular Honda model getting the best grade

BMW logo(l), Man looking at phone(c), Hand holding phone with google reviews on screen(r)

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‘Any Nissans bro’: Man buys BMW N54. Then he reads the Google reviews

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

Nina Hernandez

Split image. Interior of car, Hyundai steering wheel with text overlayed that reads: "they found my car like this (puppy dog face emoji)" on left. Hyundai logo on car on right.

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‘Who the hell would steal a Hyundai?’: Woman shocked when car is stripped for parts despite her lock. Now everyone is saying she needs this car part from Amazon

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

Woman looking shocked while holding hand to mouth in car dealership on left. Mercedes-Benz logo on building on right.

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‘Ima stick to Honda’: Woman buys a Mercedes-Benz. She didn’t check what an oil change would cost first

Screenshots of Tiktok user @thecoloriivory holding her Nissan Sentra keys.

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‘This is not my car, y’all’: Woman uses key fob to unlock her Nissan Sentra. It unlocks someone else’s car

Rav 4 trunk mat in back of car on left. Toyota logo on car on right.

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‘Mine has been in my guest closet for like 2 years’: Expert says Toyota RAV4s have a secret storage compartment for the privacy cover. Then he pops it open

3 panel image- on the left a BMW logo, in the middle a Tesla steering wheel, text over: Me with my $427 car note because I got tired of paying for expensive maintenance on a BMW, and right a person wearing glasses.

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‘I pay 600 for a Honda’: Woman trades BMW for Tesla with $427 car note. Did she make the right choice?

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

Subaru sign(l), Man with hand over mouth(c), Hand on speaker with text "how bad are subaru speakers"(r)

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‘Why is it beatboxing?’: Man sits in driver’s seat of Subaru. Why do his speakers sound like that?

O Reilly Auto Parts Store Front(l) Man shares information about parts purchased at two different stores(c) Auto Zone Store Front(r)

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‘I wanted to compare’: Man buys car part from O’Reilly. Then he buys it from AutoZone and learns something surprising

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

white Hyundai Palisade(l) Hyundai Dealer sign(c) Woman smiling(r)

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‘And ur confused?’: Woman takes 2021 Hyundai Palisade into dealership. Then she learns it has catastrophic engine failure

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Left: Screenshot from Tiktok user @menjicar of his Tacoma Steering wheel; Center: Photo of a Toyota Tacoma; Right: Screenshot from @menjicar's Tiktok of the underside of his Tacoma

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‘Always invest in a cat shield’: Man starts his Toyota Tacoma. Then he realizes a part’s been stolen

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

Car dashboard updating(l), Man talking(c), Chevrolet sign(r)

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‘That don’t add up’: Man starts up 2019 Chevy Equinox. Why does it say its last update was 1970?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

blonde woman glaring(l) Ford Bronco sport(c) Ford Dealer Sign(r)

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