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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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People are freaking out now that Lyft drivers can see how often they tip before picking them up: “Sounds like a good reason to not use Lyft”

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“No point in getting rich anymore”: Car enthusiasts react to rumor that Mercedes is retiring the G-Wagon

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

uber announces women driver rider match feature

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Uber announced a new feature to match female riders with drivers who are women. So why are some men getting so emotional about it?

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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Mariska Hargitay’s new documentary revives story of how “Mansfield Bars” on semi-trucks came to be

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

3 panel image of a person explaining and a hand holding a phone with the Uber symbol on it.

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Uber driver refuses 1.4-mile ride when woman he picks up doesn’t have money on her app. Here’s the real reason he wouldn’t budge

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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Car wash cracks woman’s windshield but refuses to pay for it: “You sign an agreement saying you know this could happen”

2 panel image of trucks driving on a road. In the second image - bright beams shine from the back of the front car.

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“OK, I need to buy that”: Driver gets blinded by high-beam lights behind him. Then he gets back at them using this trick

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

Braden Bjella

3 panel image: on the sides are a person in their car fixing their sun visor with text over" who did that, me." And a Toyota dealership sign in the middle.

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“Toyota quoted me $650”: Auto shop quotes woman $500 to fix her car’s sun visor. Then she does it herself with a $50 Amazon part

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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Texas driver pulls into gas station. Then she realizes it’s a fake Buc-ee’s

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

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Could the end of driver’s license renewal be near? Here’s what we know

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

2 image split. Woman kneeling down my car with overlayed text that reads: "POV: You own a Toyota and it rains" on left. Toyota logo on car on right.

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‘I just got a used 2020 Corolla and mine does the same thing’: Woman shows what happens to her Toyota when it rains. Then she shows how to drain your car

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‘This is the safest way I’ve been dealing with tailgaters for decades’: Driver gets followed by angry road rager. Then he comes up with a way to defend himself

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‘Tell them you’re my dad’: Woman gets ‘overcharged’ by the mechanic. So, she recruits her Uber driver to talk to him

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

Screenshot of Tiktok user @littlemachine89; Photo of Dealership technicians working under a car.

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‘I paid $300 for the running boards’: Woman drops off her Toyota Highlander for routine job. Then the dealership calls her the next day and says it’ll be $1,200

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