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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Left: Tweet reading, “I bet we’ll have flying cars in the future” The future: Right: AI-generated image of a man on the phone driving a Mercedes-Benz while speaking on a Microsoft Teams meeting

Mercedes is putting Microsoft Teams in cars, and people are already threatening violence

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Woman shares elaborate set-up for “parking in sketchy areas,” but not everyone’s convinced

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

Social media has found a fun car new hack. Here’s how to set your CarPlay startup sound

elon musk announces grok is coming to tesla cars

Viral Politics

Elon Musk announces Grok will be in Teslas as soon as next week—just days after its public meltdown

Culture

“All the girls getting whiplash”: What is TikTok’s “I Woke Up In A Bugatti” trend trying to prove?

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

Braden Bjella

waymo pulled over by cop no one is in the front seat

Cop pulls Waymo over for a left turn in the wrong lane. No one’s driving the car getting ticketed

mariska hargitay next to a video still of her mother jayne mansfield - mansfield bars

Mariska Hargitay’s new documentary revives story of how “Mansfield Bars” on semi-trucks came to be

Engineer dad’s viral car buying advice includes one brand to avoid at all costs

During a Fox News interview on June 29, 2025, President Donald Trump said he planned to send a tariff letter addressed to “Mr. Japan,”

“Dear Mr. Japan”: Trump forgets Japanese leader’s name while threatening 25% car tariff

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Woman speaking about her new 4Runner data tracking her and how to turn it off

Woman buys 4Runner after 18 years with an old Honda. Then she discovers it’s tracking her every move—and shows how to opt out

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; hand pumps gas into their car. Center; woman looks to the left with a subtle smile. Right; Digital odometer shows a red car and reads

“It usually takes me $60 to fill my tank”: Woman fills up her car’s gas tank “the slow way.” Then she sees how much further it’ll take her

Tesla to halt production of Cybertruck and Model Y to make way for Robotaxi

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

Nina Hernandez

Video: Self-driving car runs over dummy child in anti-Tesla demonstration

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“Stay losing, Elon”: Tesla drivers in France file lawsuit over their cars becoming “extreme-right” symbols

Mariam Sharia is a senior editor and reporter at the Daily Dot.

Cars