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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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Amazon’s robotaxi company Zoox recalls driverless software after crash

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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‘Numbers aren’t adding up’: Woman uses $2K as a down payment on car. Then she takes a look at the paperwork

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‘Damages I didn’t do’: Woman rents Toyota Prius for $218 on Turo. Then she sees $1,737 charge

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‘$18,000 in damage’: Woman buys Chevy truck from Carvana. Then she gets a second opinion

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.

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Woman wants to trade in 2010 Mercury Milan Premier Sedan 4D. Then she checks Kelley Blue Book

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‘This might save a life’: GM driver warns not to drive behind Escalade, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles. Here’s why

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘You got ripped off’: Mercedes-Benz owner says she was quoted $800 for a battery replacement. Then she negotiates a better deal

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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‘This is your sign not to buy‘: North Carolina woman buys Chevy Tahoe because it’s ‘pretty.’ Then she has to call for a tow truck

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‘I’ve never had this happen to me before’: Woman uses gas station air to fill up tire. Then something unexpected happens

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‘Just started blowing out of nowhere’: Woman turns her Kia K4 off. Then she feels the air conditioning kick in

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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‘I’d be suspicious’: Woman buys ‘dream car’ at an auction for only $1,750. It’s discontinued. Did she actually hit the ‘jackpot’?

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‘Hope you weren’t upset’: Mom says son took date to prom in her car. Then she sees what was left behind

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‘Would you go in?’: Woman calls an Uber. Then she opens car door, takes a look inside

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‘We’ve got to take this from Elon Musk’: Tesla to shut down all its car dealerships across this state

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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Car enthusiast shows what happened to $100K Cadillac at 12,000 miles. It’s just 1 of 700,000 cars recalled

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