Main Header Menu

Become a subscriber today to get unlimited access

Thanks for reading!

Register to continue

The Daily Dot

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

Man wonders what the sludge under his oil cap is if he’s doing oil changes properly.

‘Engine not getting hot enough, short trips’: Man wonders what the sludge under his oil cap is if he’s doing oil changes properly. Mechanic steps in

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

Driver trades in 2025 Lincoln Aviator after having it for 1 week

‘It’ll be worth $45k in 3 years’: Driver trades in 2025 Lincoln Aviator after having it for 1 week. Why?

woman with her hands on display(l) Honda Dealer Sign(c) Person Signing a document(r)

‘I paid thousands of dollars’: Honda HRV driver says dealership refused to honor warranty they pressured her to get

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Pumping Gas(l) man holding his head with disappointment(c) Finger pointed at $2 gas pump charge

‘Been there’: Man catches driver putting just $2 of gas in his green Toyota. It’s more common than you think—here’s why

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

Driver ignores warnings and gets 2024 Kia Telluride. She can’t believe what she’s dealing with only 2 months in

‘The seats were catching on fire’: Driver ignores warning, gets 2024 Kia Telluride. She can’t believe what happens only 2 months in

Tesla Cybertruck(l), Woman talking(c), Sign saying cybertrucks not allowed in car wash(r)

‘It must be because they look like a dumpster’: Woman goes through car wash. Then she realizes Cybertrucks are banned

2025 Genesis(l) Car salesman(c) man holding keyfob(r)

‘You’ll never believe why’: Customer trades in their brand-new 2025 Genesis with only 1K miles on it

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

Braden Bjella

A variety of cars in the lock(l), Woman talking with text that says "Things Insurance companies don't care about - It's fine don't care"(c), Car insurance and registration documents(r)

‘Number one…’: Insurance expert shares whether the color of your car actually matters

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

Luxury car(l), Man talking(c), Gas pumps(r)

‘You save money. That’s it’: Expert shows what really happens when you put regular gasoline in a luxury car that lists premium

Jeep Wrangler(l) Jeep Dealer Sign (c) Woman pushing up sunglasses(r)

‘Afraid to drive faster than 40mph now’: Jeep owner says death wobble was so bad that she started crying on road

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

dealership stacked with cars(l) car dealer explaining preparations for hurricane on tiktok(c) Car Shop loading in cars(r)

‘So it’s like Tetris….but with cars….’: Florida dealership worker shares how they prepare the cars for a hurricane. Should you worry about water damage?

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

GMC logo on steering wheel(l), Man looking over sunglasses(c), Ram truck on highway(r)

‘Please just move over’: Man calls out GMC vehicle, drivers who share this common highway habit

Toyota sign(l), Man talking(c), Toyota 4Runner(r)

‘They’re trying to sell you something‘: 4Runner owner says Toyota dealership refused to do oil change at 5,000 miles

Oil being poured into car(l), Woman with hand over mouth(c), Car brake mechanism(R)

‘It’s gonna cost $1K to fix’: Woman takes car in for oil change, gets told her brakes are ‘melting’

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Woman talking(l), USPS truck(c), Mailman with packages(r)

Cars