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

Nina Hernandez

Lexus driver shocked at cost for oil change that was supposed to be complimentary

‘Do I look stupid?’: Lexus driver shocked at cost for oil change that was supposed to be complimentary

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

Braden Bjella

man pointing at car (l) man in office (c) man pointing at photo of another man sitting at desk (r) all captioned "our dealership got scammed out of a $60k car"

‘The customer walked in and left with it’: Cadillac dealership says they just got scammed out of a $60,000 car. How is that possible?

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

2025 Toyota Camry theft on the rise in DMV, and expert shows this new feature is ‘useless’

‘They just took it off like it was nothing’: 2025 Toyota Camry theft on the rise in DMV. Expert shows this dealership feature is ‘useless’

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Doctor reveals the right way to right way to sleep on your side with a pillow

‘Me watching this doing everything she said not to do’: Doctor reveals the right way to right way to sleep on your side with a pillow

Saleswoman shares what time of month is best for negotiating car deal

‘Don’t let them guilt you’: Saleswoman shares what time of month is best for negotiating car deal

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

Woman gets brand new Hyundai Kona—she ends up crashing after brakes stopped working

‘I wanna know if this has happened to anyone else’: Woman gets brand-new Hyundai Kona—she ends up crashing after brakes fail out of nowhere

customer puts $6K down on Toyota with 14% interest rate

‘You did him dirty’: Viewers torn after customer puts $6K down on Toyota Camry with 14% interest rate

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

Driver's new Dodge Rebel won't stop making this noise, he says dealership lied about warranty

‘It’s not supposed to make that noise’: Dodge Rebel driver says dealership sold him a ‘lemon.’ He can’t believe their response 

Expert calls out all the ’quality issues’ with a Toyota Tacoma,

‘Still last longer than any Ford, GM, or Ram’: Expert calls out all the ’quality issues’ with Toyota Tacoma, leaving viewers divided

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Ford Fusion driver can’t believe this new parking feature

‘New cars are annoying’: Mechanic can’t believe this new feature on the Ford Fusion

Car buying expert tries buying RAV4 with 144K miles for $6K

‘One of the most reliable vehicles out there’: Car buying expert tries buying Toyota RAV4 with 144K miles for $6K

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

‘Lexus RX 350 maintenance included, drives like butter’: Mercedes driver says she regrets Benz purchase—and says don’t get one

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

Main Character of the Week: The woman who regrets buying a Porsche

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

Expert shows quick trick for seeing if your transmission is bad

‘It’s a Dodge. You could have just showed the emblem on the steering wheel’: Expert shows quick trick for seeing if your transmission is bad

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

Mazda driver shows his check engine light came on at only 212 miles

Cars