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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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‘Only in Louisiana’: Man sees a ‘Brambo’ parked in the wild. Here’s what it is—and why people actually drive this

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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‘Why does it feel a little bit offensive?’: Woman and man both buy a Chevrolet. Then she gets something in the mail

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

2 panel image: on the left is a car on a mechanic's lift, and on the right a person explains.

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‘This is the video my mechanic sent me after I brought my car in for a banging noise’: Mechanic puts woman’s Mazda CX5 on a lift. You won’t guess what he finds

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

Screenshot from @rudycars2 of a Honda Accord and a Toyota camry split by a VS sign.

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‘Listen carefully’: Expert exposes the difference between the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord—and which is better

Mechanic Shares PSA(l) Vehicle lifted at mechanic shop(r)

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‘Don’t come’: Auto shop worker issues PSA to drivers who come in for a quick oil change. How long should they really take?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Skill issue tbh’: Woman buys new BMW. She didn’t expect putting on her turn signal to be such a struggle

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

Mars Ramos

man notices people are disguising their vehicles(l) Tesla Logo Emblem(c) White Tesla Sedan(r)

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‘It’s not just the Cybertruck’: Man catches Tesla owners disguising their cars as Rivian, Toyota and other brands

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

Elanta N Vehicle(l) Hyundai Dealer Sign(c) Man Shares what customers do when they test drive vehicle(r)

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‘Just go buy a golf R/GTI/GLI or a cpo s3’: Hyundai dealership salesman calls out customers who test drive the Elantra N. Here’s why that could be a problem

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

2 image split. Woman speaking with text overlayed that reads: "Buy a new car every three years" on left. Someone handing someone else a car key with paperwork on table on right.

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‘It’s not a lease’: Woman says you should buy a new car every 3 years because of this little-known ‘courtesy’ loophole. Does it work?

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Kia dealer sign(l) Woman looking disappointed inside of her vehicle(c) Check engine light from vehicle dash close up(r)

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‘Still had to pay the $900 bill’: Woman takes Kia Sportage to mechanic over check engine light. Then it blows up on the drive home

Screenshot of Tiktok user @shelbylove16; Screenshot of Tiktok user @shelbylove16's headlights.

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‘That type of genius is wifey material 100%’: Woman’s headlight goes out. Then she uses this creative method to get around it

Screenshot of Tiktok user @ajlovescheese; Photo of a Tesla Cybertruck

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‘We really like it’: Tesla owner says Cybertruck was ‘dream car.’ So why is she making Tesla buy it back with less than 24,000 miles?

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 holding envelope with car in the background and text overtop that reads: "Massachusetts makes me pay for owning a scat pack??" on left. Dodge logo on car on right.

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‘The land of the free’: Man gets a letter in the mail. Then he realizes he has to pay an annual tax because he owns this Dodge

3 Image Split. Mazda logo on car on left. Woman in red hoodie speaking out of her car in center. Mercedes logo on left.

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‘I traded my paid-off Mercedes for a Mazda’: Woman buys Mercedes. She didn’t check what an oil change would cost first

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Lindsey Weedston

Cyber truck with Toyota logo(l), Tesla with other car logo(r)

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