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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

Toyota sign(l), Man talking(c), Toyota at auction(r)

2018 Toyota Camry with 341K miles

‘I smell a roll back’: 2018 Toyota Camry with 341K miles goes for $10.3K at auction. Is that a good deal?

Kia Dealer Sign(l) Man shares what a kia engine looks like after a certain amount of miles(c) Pouring oil unto engine(r)

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‘And that’s why you don’t listen to dealership recommendations’: Expert shows what a Kia’s engine looks like after 10,000-mile oil changes

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

Braden Bjella

Car with smoke coming out and overlayed that reads: "Bought a dodge charger 5 days ago and it caught on fire without even being on (whine emoji) (crying emoji)" on left. Dodge logo on car on right.

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‘Without even being on’: Woman buys Dodge Charger. Then it starts smoking 5 days later

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

3 panel image: on the left a person explains, in the middle a state map of Montana, and on the right a Toyota logo.

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‘Welcome to your average Montana coffee shop’: Woman parks. Then she notices seemingly everyone is driving this same Toyota model

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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‘My sister actually did this one time’: Customer keeps driving 2019 BMW after getting overheating warning. Then a mechanic shows the real consequences

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

2 panel image showing scenes from Rivian's South By Southwest Electric Joyride experience.

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‘You ever tried to go to Ikea?’: Rivian makes cars for adventurers of all sorts. And they don’t want any beef with Tesla

Split image. Hand holding letter's "A" and "E" inside a car on the left. Embassy Suites logo on building on right.

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‘This lawsuit about to be real entertaining’: Woman drops her Range Rover off with valet at Embassy Suites. She can’t believe the condition she got it back in

Split image. Man in dealership on left. Cars lined up in dealership on right.

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‘Wish he would’ve told me’: Customer trades in Audi TT RS for GMC Denali. Then the dealership worker takes a closer look at the car

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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‘3 different options’: Man looks at 87, 89, 91-grade gasoline at well-known gas station. Then he looks under the yellow buttons

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

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‘A scam’: Former car wash worker says he gets the bottom tier car wash. Then he reveals it isn’t because of the price

Lexus Dealer Sign(l) Man shares reason to buy a lexus over a toyota(c) Toyota Dealer Sign(r)

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‘I got all this in a Toyota Avalon’: Expert says you should buy a used Lexus for $15,000 over a Toyota. Then he says why

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‘I would die if i suddenly saw that’: Woman opens gas gasket of Jeep Renegade. Then she notices a hidden ‘Jeep Easter egg’

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

Nina Hernandez

Man talking(l), Dealership parking lot(r)

Dealership salesman shows what it really means if they do this with their hands

‘Just KNOW‘: Dealership salesman shows what it really means if they do this with their hands

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

Vehicle Tail Light(l) GMC Dealer Sign(c) GMC YUKON(r)

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‘I bought cheap knockoffs on eBay’: Woman takes GMC Yukon into the shop for broken brake light. She didn’t check how much it would cost first

woman shares reason why she regrets buying Kia k5(l) Kia Dealer Sign(c) Black Kia k5(r)

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