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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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‘I stand by this decision’: Woman chooses 2009 Mercedes-Benz over 2025 Honda Civic. Here’s why viewers say the buyer’s remorse is going to kick in

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

Nina Hernandez

Women gives advices on roadside assistance, praises AAA company

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‘You are far better off getting AAA’: Insurance expert says to avoid making this common mistake when car breaks down. You’ll end up regretting it

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

2 image split. Woman on left. Nissan dealership on right.

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‘Makes you wonder how many people they have already done this to’: Woman says Nissan dealership ‘scammed’ her. Then the manager calls her from a private number

Man upset after taking car to the carwash, only to reveal his tesla was damaged by the water

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‘Bottom line: Do not own a Tesla’: Man takes Tesla through car wash. Then he takes a closer look at the trim

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

2 panel image. On the left is the exterior of a Snap-on buildiing. On the right a person explains.

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‘Harbor Freight has them for $3.50’: Mechanic tries to order Snap-on tool for car repair. Then he sees it costs $49K

2 image split. Woman in car on left. Geico on right.

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Woman sells 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, purchases 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. Then she gets an insurance claim from GEICO—they’re not her insurance carrier

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

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‘They knew each other’: Los Angeles woman spots good Samaritan filling up another car’s gas tank. Then she discovers it’s a trap

Women comments about how her uncle test drove to another dealership to negotiate each other on the car

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‘Had the sales guys negotiate each other’: Man test-drives car to another dealership. Then he has the workers duke it out

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

Man confused and explains why his new Lexus failed its car inspection, and gives story time

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‘It would not turn on’: Man takes brand-new Lexus to get inspection. Then it breaks down in line and he has to Uber to AutoZone

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @letsdorealestate; Screenshot from Tiktok user @letsdorealestate of two Hail Protectors over cars.

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‘Park in the garage?’: Dallas man walks in neighborhood. Then he spots this device everyone’s using to protect their cars from hail storms

A person explains while sitting in their car. Text over: things that should not be allowed on new cars.

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‘Should not be allowed on new cars’: Driver is stopped behind another car in traffic. Then she sees herself in his rearview mirror

Screenshot of Tiktok user @evautoalex; Photo of several parked SUVs.

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‘There’s nothing wrong with the car’: Utah driver buys electric vehicle for $23K. Then he gets buyer’s remorse when his wife sees it

2 image split. Woman with image of car being repossessed behind her and overlayed text that reads: "The car that I RENTED was REPOSSESSED" on left. Car being towed on right.

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‘I live in Atlanta. I’m in San Antonio’: Woman rents a Turo car in a new city. Then she watches it get repossessed while she’s at lunch

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‘That glove box is disrespectful for 75k’: Woman Buys 2023 Jeep Wrangler. Then she sits in the passenger seat

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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