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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: Mechanic standing in a garage. Text overlay reads, "Most useless car feature!" Right: 2019: Jeep Grand Cherokee display at a Chrysler Jeep dealership.

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Mechanic reveals the “most useless” car feature that adds “10 more expensive parts” for no reason

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Refuel anxiety”: Survey suggests Gen Z is scared to pump their own gas, but the internet can’t agree if it’s actually true

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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“We loved it, why did you change it?”: Subaru drivers react to the 2026 edition

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

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A police car used to model cars in “Grand Theft Auto 6” is now up for auction

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Elon Musk says drivers can play video games while in Tesla’s self-driving mode within 3-6 months

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Left: May 3, 2022: Ford pickup trucks and SUVs are seen displayed outside a Ford dealership store in Sunnyvale, California. Ford Motor Company is an American automobile manufacturer. Right: Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Rome, Georgia, USA, pointing in front of an American flag.

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“A lot of cost and a lot of chaos”: Trump’s tariffs just cost Ford $800 million in a single quarter

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

Tuned BMW car is showing off with flames coming out of the exhaust pipe at night with AskReddit caption overlay reading "Guys with extremely loud vehicles, why do you do this to everyone?"

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Culture

20 men with obnoxiously loud cars explain exactly why they do it

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

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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

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

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

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Viral Politics

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

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“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

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

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

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

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