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

Yellow Toyota Supra(l) Toyota Steering Wheel(c) man shares issues with his new toyota(r)

‘I guess they don’t build Toyotas like they used to’: Man gets ‘brand-new’ Toyota Supra. Why does it already need $4K in repairs?

3 panel image: on the sides we see scenes from a video showing off a car. In the middle are prayer hands from a renaissance painting.

‘I throw up a prayer every time’: Man buys Chevrolet Camaro. Then he discovers its design is causing a major safety issue

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

Braden Bjella

‘If it’s through Turo then it’s actually a problem’: Jeep Grand Wagoneer calls for 91-grade gasoline. Then the renter pumps it with 87

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

Hand touching button(l), Woman talking(c), GMC Yukon(r)

‘The amount of tension between me and this button’: Woman drives GMC Yukon. There’s just one problem

Three screenshots from @royaltyautoservice's Tiktok.

‘It’s not just European vehicles that have this’: Expert works on 2021 Volvo. Then he issues a warning about this little-known compartment on your car

2 panel image: on the left is the Honda logo on the hood of a car. On the right a person washes their car.

‘My car is 12 years old and I make 6 figures’: Older Honda CR-Vs are everywhere because ‘who wants a $500 car payment.’ Should you get one used?

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

Kia at mechanic shop(l) Vehicle Junk Yard(c) Spoiled Honda(r)

‘And people STILLLL buy them’: Car expert reveals the real reason Kias end up at the junkyard. It’s not what you expect

Hyundai Dealer(l) Man shares features that are missing on his Hyundai(c) Rear view of Hyundai Kona(r)

‘I’m gonna get so much hate for this’: Driver shows off little-known Hyundai model. Is it worth the $25K price tag?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Car Mileage(l) Car Oil Change(c) Expert shares when to change oil(r)

‘We’ve been doing 7,000’: Mechanic reveals why he’s ‘shortening’ oil change intervals. Will it help your car reach 300K miles?

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

2 panel image: on the left is a person explaining. On the right is the interior of a car with text over: Chat this is my LOANER car while mines getting worked on

‘I have a Porsche Macan and they gave me a brand new Cayenne GTS’: BMW driver goes to the dealership. Then she gets this loaner

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

3 panel image that shows a Ford Raptor truck in the middle and a person on the sides. On the left the person is happy. On the right the person is sad.

‘Get a truck they said’: Man fills Ford Raptor up at Chevron for the first time. Then he sees what it costs

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

Nina Hernandez

3-panel image showing the Volkswagen logo, a Volkswagen vehicle in the rain, and 100 dollar bills falling.

‘Salesman in cabo rn’: Man buys Volkswagen Atlas as his ‘dad car.’ Viewers can’t believe the monthly car payment

Screenshots from @shyanne.thylia Tiktoks.

‘I almost paid $800’: Toyota driver tries to get Apple CarPlay installed. Then she discovers little-known feature 7 months later

Ilana Gordon is a culture and entertainment writer based in Los Angeles. Ilana&#8217;s writing has been featured in places like: the A.V. Club, the Takeout, Atlas Obscura, Huffington Post, McSweeney&#8217;s Internet Tendency, the Belladonna Comedy, Reductress, Mashable, the Second City Network, RedEye Chicago, ART + marketing, the Muse, Dose and OMGFacts.

Ilana Gordon

Car Shop with text "Is anyone else DEAD??? I've owned a european repair shop for 14 years in NJ"

‘We’re also dead’: Mechanics say work has vanished—and the slowdown isn’t just hitting them

Screenshot of Tiktok user @queentayshops's 2025 Camry gas tank; Screenshot of Tiktok user @queentayshops.

Cars