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The Daily Dot

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

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‘I waited’: Houston man orders Cybertruck. Then Tesla tries to sell him this one

Sabine Joseph was a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

2 panel image. Honda logo on car on left. Honda SUV with caption that reads: "Things my 2005 Honda has that my 2025 Honda doesn't" on right.

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‘Wasted 50k’: Man trades his 2005 Honda for 2025 model. He has buyer’s remorse over these missing features

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Photo of a Firestone exterior; Screenshot of Tiktok user @gabycuyler; Photo of a Nissan grill.

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‘I didn’t realize that was bad’: Nissan driver goes 23,000 miles without oil change. Then she reads the Firestone recommendation

woman driving hellcat(l) Dodge SRT hellcat in white(c) Woman inside of her hell cat convertible(r)

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‘We need 2 people’: It starts raining while Dodge SRT Hellcat has top down. Then the driver tries to put it up

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You can be charged if your car doesn’t have this feature. Here’s how to avoid the $1,000 fine

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

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Woman takes 2014 Ford Focus into Valvoline for $170 oil change. Then she gets it home

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This Slate electric pickup truck costs just $20,000. And yes, it’s American-made

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, in the middle is a car dealership sign.

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Man buys $31,000 Chevy Silverado from the dealership. Then he tries to register the car

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘Is Toyota Ok?’: Woman buys Toyota Corolla. Then she receives these 3 recall notices in the mail

2 image split. Car lifted at mechanic on left. Honda dealership on right.

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‘But it’s a Honda no way’: Veteran NYC mechanic puts Honda Pilot on lift. Then he discovers the real reason it’s rattling

3 panel split. Nissan on car on left. Woman with caption that reads: "Picking up the car I won on (sparkle emoji) The Price is Right (sparkle emoji)" in center. Toyota logo on right.

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‘A car that’ll stick with you for decades’: Woman wins Nissan Versa on ‘The Price Is Right.’ Then she trades it in for a Toyota RAV4 (updated)

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘Zero stars’: Waymo drives past passengers’ drop-off location. Then they can’t get out of the vehicle

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

Black and silver Mazda Logo, and Car production line

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Mazda set to stop U.S. production on this popular model. Here’s what that means for you 

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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‘Made for the passengers’: Woman takes a seat in her cousin’s new Mercedes. Then she notices this unprecedented new feature

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

Left: Screenshot from Tiktok user @joyaltee holding a Hampton Inn parking ticket; Photo of a Hampton Inn exterior; Screenshot from Tiktok user @joyaltee of a hand holding car keys and a ticket.

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