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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

2022 Toyota Tacoma(l) Mechanic changing oil on Tacoma(c) Mechanic sharing story on TikTok(r)

‘This is how it should come out’: Mechanic shows what the transmission fluid for a Toyota Tacoma looks like after 97K miles

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

Phone on Vehicle card holder(l) Ford Transit (c) Man wearing glasses with White T shirt(r)

‘That exact thing happened to me’: Ford Transit driver issues warning about the car’s cubby

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

‘There used to be a microphone with a line through it’: Expert shows what your Toyota’s ‘mode’ button is really for

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

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‘The key the dealership gave me…’: Woman buys Honda CR-V. Then she tries to unlock it

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

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‘That’s why it’s better to lease’: Car reviewer buys $140K Tesla. He can’t believe how much it’s worth after 2 years

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Two panel design with one showing a man talking at a mic, and two showing a Chevy Traverse in a showroom.

‘That’s because it’s fighting for its life to pull a massive SUV’: Expert reveals the real reason Chevrolet Traverse engines make this sound

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

Main Character of the Week: Car touchscreens

Lot of modern cars(l) Man sharing Car Tips(c) Push to start button(r)

‘I’m not even sure what made them popular’: Expert reveals 3 features in modern cars that will cause you problems

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

Braden Bjella

Woman walking around carrying orange bag(l) Car Dealer(c) Peeling off car decal(r)

‘That can cost up to $500’: Woman asks car salesman for small favor at the dealership. Now she’s warning us

Two panel image: On the left see a Nissan sign in a dealership parking lot. On the right we see the face of a person talking into a microphone with the word, "Trouble" overlaid.

‘Nissan inventory is just piling up on dealership lots’: Expert reveals the real reason Nissan sales are down again

Two panel design with a close up of a Hyundai logo on a new vehicle, 2nd panel is a man talking at the camera.

‘Money shifting is the customer’s fault’: Expert says Hyundai is refusing to repair customer’s blown engine. It’s under warranty

Three panel design with panel one showing a Mercedes Logo from the grill of a car, the middle panel is of a woman talking, she appears to be in her car. The last panel is of a Mazda logo from the grill of a car.

‘Toyota or Honda can’t go wrong’: Woman says she drove a Mercedes, swapped it for a Mazda. Here’s why it was a no-brainer

two panel design showing a woman in her car, she has a smile on her face and has wavy hair. The 2nd panel depicts a woman in a state of shock, she has her hands over her month in disbelief.

‘Can we keep this between us?’: Honda dealer sells car to a couple. Then the man pulls her aside

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

Tesla Dealer Sign(l) Woman explaining her Tesla Purchase(c) Tesla Vehicle(r)

‘We got the EV credit’: Woman buys $44,000 Tesla. Viewers are torn when she reveals how

Toyota 4runner(l) Toyota Center (c) experienced Toyota mechanic

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