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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

Left: Mechanic in a red garage shirt in a car garage, text overlay reads, "What's a car you wouldn't recommend to your worst enemy?" Right: Chevrolet Equinox display at a dealership

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“The worst car out there”: Mechanics share the cars they wouldn’t recommend to their worst enemies

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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‘Just started blowing out of nowhere’: Woman turns her Kia K4 off. Then she feels the air conditioning kick in

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Women with black long hair shocked, Red and white auto shop with cars in the air

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Kia Telluride driver takes car to auto body shop after accident. Then they start acting ‘shady’—and she catches them in a lie

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‘54K is INSANE for a Kia’: Woman drives a 2024 Kia Telluride. Then she gets put off by this unprecedented feature

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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‘I tell anyone who listens I don’t fool with KIA!’: Woman sells 2023 Kia K5 back to the dealership. Then she gets pulled over

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

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‘She’s smoked’: Customer states her 2023 Kia Telluride suddenly gave out. Then the service technician pulls out the oil filter

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‘I decided to go charge it at Walmart’: Woman gets Kia EV as her car rental at 87%. Now she’s saying you should never rent an EV

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Woman says her $55K Kia Telluride was repossessed. Here’s why she’s happy 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

Kia Dealer Sign(l) Man shares what a kia engine looks like after a certain amount of miles(c) Pouring oil unto engine(r)

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‘And that’s why you don’t listen to dealership recommendations’: Expert shows what a Kia’s engine looks like after 10,000-mile oil changes

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

woman shares reason why she regrets buying Kia k5(l) Kia Dealer Sign(c) Black Kia k5(r)

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‘Why do y’all keep buying Kias/Hyundais???’: Kia K5 driver gets stuck in the middle of the road. Then she tries to change gears

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

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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

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

Kia Dealer(l) Man shares worst used cars to buy(c) Hyundai dealer with blue car infront(r)

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‘They said they fixed them but 2024s and 25s are coming back’: Used car dealership owner says ‘stay away’ from Hyundai and Kia. Even new models

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 Hybrid Vehicle(l) Man shares warning he got on his Kia's Dash(c) Kia Logo on steering wheel(r)

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‘I did not know that that was a thing’: Kia hybrid driver cuts it close with near-empty gas tank. Then he sees this warning on his dash

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Walmart worker buys Kia K5 in 2023

‘Dang’: Walmart worker buys Kia K5 in 2023, says they’ve become too popular. That could be a problem

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