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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

woman and car salesman remove black cover from vehicle to make a reveal(l) Land Rover Logo on building(c) Woman shares which vehicles not to buy(r)

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‘Rovers are a sign of wealth’: Woman buys Land Rover. Then she gets buyer’s remorse

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

Screenshots from Tiktok user @johnforce03 of a sticker under a Buick and a Buick exterior.

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‘I’m surprised they haven’t slapped a Grand National sticker on it’: Mechanic notices warning sticker under Buick SUV hood. Then he ignores it

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

3-panel image: on the left a pile of gummy candies, in the middle a person wearing an Apple headset, and on the right a bathhouse interior.

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I just spent 9 days at a conference about the future. Here are 10 predictions about tomorrow

Screenshots from Tiktok user @benzblogger of a Tahoe, the keys to a Tahoe, and a Mercedes.

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‘She just ate 10k in depreciation’: Woman trades in Chevy Tahoe after only 98 miles. Then salesperson reveals the No. 1 reason drivers get buyer’s remorse

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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‘More cars than they know what to do with’: Carvana customers return Chevrolet. But the company won’t pick it up

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

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‘The F-150 should be about 30 grand’: Expert says Ford Mavericks are going for $29,000 with employee pricing. Here’s how you can get it

woman shares what happened to her when she bought a car at carmax(l) CarMax building(c) Subaru vehicle in woods(r)

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‘Make this right’: Woman says CarMax sold her Subaru for $15K. Then 9 months pass

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

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Woman goes to Valvoline for oil change. Then she leaves with ‘$10,000 to $12,000’ worth of damage

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

Honda Dealer Sign(l) Mechanic Shares what he saw when he checked Honda Vehicle(c) Mechanic Checking Car Engine(r)

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‘So that’s why the new Hondas are failing’: Mechanic thinks he’s working on a new Honda. Then he looks under the hood and discovers something else entirely

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

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‘Why?’: Man sits in the driver seat of his 2015 Nissan Armada. Then he sees the amenities it comes with

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

2 panel image: on the left a person makes a shocked face and on the right the BMW M3 Competiton hood ornament.

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‘Change your address’: Man wants to buy BMW M3 Competition. Then his insurance company shocks him with the car note

Light Blue Hyundai Electric car(l) Man shares his concern with the sound hyundai electric cards make(c) Hyundai Dealership(r)

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‘I was so scared’: Man has panic attack in the parking lot. Then he realizes it’s just a new Hyundai hybrid, reversing

3 panel image: a Chevrolet dealership, a person explaining, and a GM dealership.

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‘That’s like 5, 6 months without a vehicle’: Dealership promises woman loaner after Chevy breaks down. Then they tell her something shocking about the price

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Man idles at Dollar General in new GMC Duramax with 11,000 miles. Then he has to call the tow truck

A Tesla storefront and a person looking at the camera.

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