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Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Chick-fil-a sign(L), Woman talking(c), Toyota Rav4(r)

‘Single-handedly the best part’: Woman says if you love Chick-fil-A, drive a Toyota RAV4. Here’s why

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

two panel design with a man looking into the camera in one, next to an image of a person holding keys to a Mazda

‘They only sell at MSRP’: Mazda dealership offers 0% financing on 2025 models. Is this a good deal?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Mercedes logo(l), Woman talking(c), Receipt with text "someone at a dealership drove my car around and put over 12,000 miles. It was there a little over a month.. I did have to wait for a part gor(sic) two weeks. BUT WHAT IS THIS???"(r)

‘DROVE MY CAR AROUND’: Customer catches dealership putting an extra 12,000 miles on her Mercedes

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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‘I bought a Jeep from a heavy smoker‘: Man shares little-known use of disinfectant spray on car’s A/C

Chevrolet sign(l), Man talking(c), Truck(r)

‘I would not wish any of these vehicles on my worst enemy’: Expert warns avoid leasing Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Escape. Plus 5 more

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

Hand pulling up hood of car(l), Woman talking(c), Subaru sign(r)

‘It does fit a 10-piece McNugget box PERFECTLY’: Woman drives new Subaru Solterra. Does it come with a frunk?

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

Two panel design with the inside of a door in one, next to an image of a GPS tracking graphic

‘Check your ODB port’: Man discovers Toyota dealership’s GPS tracker in his Tacoma. Then he shows how to remove it

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

Nina Hernandez

Finger pressing cart start button(l), Woman talking(c), Gas pump in car(r)

‘Is it actually bad?’: Woman says she hasn’t turned her car off while getting gas in 6 years. Does it cost more if you don’t?

two panel design with a man looking at the camera in one next to an image of a person opening up a car door handle.

‘I never knew this’: Expert shares tip for when your car with keyless entry won’t open

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

woman sharing information about jeep(l) Jeep Dealer Sign(c) Jeep vehicle in parking lot(r)

‘Always where my mind goes’: Dealership saleswoman encounters customer with $15,000 Jeep that needs a new motor. Now what?

‘The landlord special’: Mechanic shares $50 ‘car dealer trick’ for when your wheel well is rusty. But not everyone’s onboard

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

‘Only took 15 transmissions and 8 motors’: Driver’s Jeep hits 1 million miles. Uh, how?

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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‘So Ford is lying’: Expert shows the real reason F-150 drivers should be worried about Trump’s new proposed policy

Two panel design with a woman looking at the camera with text over the top reading in summary "Just two gals no being taken seriously at the car dealership", next to an image of a person with a calculator

‘They were not aware’: Dealership refuses to take 2 girls who are car shopping seriously. Big mistake

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

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Cars