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

Braden Bjella

Kia sign(L), Woman talking(c), Finger pointing to inside car(R)

‘Are you serious?’: Kia driver installs Progressive Snapshot in her car. There’s just one problem

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Car in parking lot(l), Woman talking(c), Mercedes Benz logo(r)

‘Definition of fake it ‘til you make it’: Woman sees a Mercedes-Benz in the parking lot. Then she takes a closer look

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

Woman shares why kia is the best car brand for the money(l) Kia dealer with card parked Infront(r)

‘Toyota is not the GOAT’: Expert insists Kia is the best car for the money. Here’s why you should make the switch

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

two panel design with a man looking at the camera while standing in a parking lot, next to an image on a Hyundai sign

‘Boy we sure do see a lot of these’: Customer brings 2015 Hyundai into the shop. Then it starts making this disturbing sound

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

hand opening up Glove Box(l) mechanic shares tip for glove box(r)

‘Just look it up on YouTube’: Expert warns you need to regularly check your glove compartment and replace this. It’s more important than you realize

‘The HVAC box is blocking access’: 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee won’t start. Then the mechanic has to take out the whole dashboard

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

Red Mazda Vehicle (l) Man shares Mazda New Logo(c) Mazda Dealership sign(r)

‘I don’t like it’: Mazda just changed its logo after 28 years. Here’s why

Woman with text "why does it feel illegal to use the free vacuums at the car wash without washing your car there first?"(l), Hand vacuuming car seats(r)

‘The sign says “FREE”’: Woman uses vacuums at car wash without getting car washed. Some viewers say it’s a big no-no

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

Mechanic holding car documents(l) Honda Dealer Sign(c) Mechanic checking vehicle fuse box(r)

‘I thought Honda is a good car brand?’: Honda Civic driver takes car to shop after repeat issue. Expert finds the little-known reason why 

Lexus sign(l), Woman talking(c), Car dashboard(r)

‘The new normal’: Woman buys Lexus RX 350. She didn’t check what her monthly car payment would be first

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 shares tip for key fob while inside of his car(r) Person holding car key fob(r)

‘It doesn’t matter if it’s Ford, Mercedes’: Man shares little-known trick to start car after key fob dies

Man wearing dark sunglasses(l) Man washing black vehicle at car wash(r)

‘You don’t blow water all over the inside’: Man reveals little-known trick to use at the car wash to easily clean door jamb

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

Screenshot from @royaltyautoservice's Tiktok; the front of a car covered in snow.

‘You beat me home’: Expert buys new Mercedes. Then he reveals why he didn’t trade in his Lexus

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

Nina Hernandez

Two panel design with a man looking off to the side while laughing, next to an image of an angry man in a car yelling out of his window

‘You guys did it last?’: Man goes to get oil change. Then the mechanic calls out ‘whoever did this last’

Honda Dealer logo(l) MAn shares car wreck experience(c) Woman standing next to car crash(r)

Cars