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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.

Lindsey Weedston

The rear of Tahoe truck and a social post that reads "We got our Tahoe back last week. It died on 3/30 with my family in the car. On the highway going 70 mph.

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Dad gets his Chevy Tahoe back from the shop after an engine failure. Days later, it happens again.

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

Nina Hernandez

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General Motors is moving away from electric vehicles. Now it’s investing $888 million in the production of these engines

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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‘This might save a life’: GM driver warns not to drive behind Escalade, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles. Here’s why

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

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2 panel image. Truck being loaded onto tow truck with caption that reads: "Just your sign not to buy one just because it's pretty. (crying emoji)" on left. Chevy logo on car on right.

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‘This is your sign not to buy‘: North Carolina woman buys Chevy Tahoe because it’s ‘pretty.’ Then she has to call for a tow truck

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‘It sounded like a souped-up golf cart/lawnmower’: Woman rents a Chevy Equinox. Then she finds out what happens when it goes over 45 MPH

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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General Motors owes up to $12,700 to some drivers. Here’s how to find out if you’re one of them

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‘Pitiful’: General Motors under investigation affecting 877,000 Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC cars. They all have the same problem

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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‘Tell them u want your money back and go buy Ford’: Man buys brand-new 2025 GMC Sierra with 100 miles. Then it breaks down in the Target parking lot

Screenshot of Tiktok user @wholelotofcoco; Photo of a GMC Sierra Denali truck.

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‘I thought it was the big truck lol’: Customer inquires about GMC Denali. Then the dealership worker explains what it actually is

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @tmh1274's 2021 Cadillac Escalade; Center: Photo of an exterior of a Cadillac dealership; Right: Screenshot of Tiktok user @tmh1274

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‘Thanks GM’: Woman says her 2021 Cadillac Escalade already needs a new motor. That’s just the start

Screenshots from @hannah_farm's Tiktok of their Chevy Suburban

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‘They make them to break’: 2021 Chevy Suburban rolls into the shop. Then the mechanic discovers where the filter is located

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

Screenshots from Tiktok user @briandresel1980 of a GMC truck and a man giving a thumbs down in the driver's seat.

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‘All these new vehicles are junk’: Customer brings in GMC truck. Then the mechanic tries to rev the engine

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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‘Now that I don’t work for GM’: Man issues warning about Lyriq now that he doesn’t work for Cadillac anymore

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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‘They want over 70K for this’: Expert tries to start GM truck with Duramax engine. This is what it does after only 5,600 miles

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