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The Daily Dot

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

Braden Bjella

Kia logo(l), Man talking(c), Hyundai logo(r)

‘Temu quality’: Man who’s worked in car industry for 15 years shares how customers get ‘fooled’ by Hyundai and Kia

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 steal’s someone’s identity to buy a car at the dealership

‘Ultimate uno reverse’: Man steals someone’s identity to buy a car at the dealership. It backfires

Woman gets an electric Kia. Then she finds out it’s going to take 41 hours to fully charge

‘Do your research on home chargers before buying one’: Woman gets an electric Kia. Then she finds out it’s going to take 41 hours to fully charge

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

Woman gets an electric Kia. Then she finds out it’s going to take 73 hours to fully charge

‘I’m going to be here forever’: Woman gets an electric Kia. Then she finds out it’s going to take 73 hours to fully charge

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

‘It blows my mind still seeing people buy the Chevy Cruze’: Mechanic reveals 5 cars known for engine failure

Sorento driver says Kia’s motor broke down in the middle of the road. She can't believe the dealership's response

‘We could’ve died’: Sorento driver says Kia’s motor broke down in the middle of the road. She can’t believe the dealership’s response

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Home Depot shopper has workers pull a surprising trick to haul home

‘We taking this grill home TODAY’: Home Depot shopper has workers pull a surprising trick to haul home purchase with a Kia Forte. Will it work?

Expert calls out carmakers for security flaw that leads to rampant theft

‘Kia and Hyundai should be paying y’all’s deductibles’: Expert calls out carmakers for security flaw that leads to rampant theft—you can join the class-action lawsuit

Hyundai sign(l), Woman(c), Peeling paint on car(r)

‘You guys won’t do anything about it’: Woman blasts Hyundai after car starts peeling, notices another car at grocery store parking lot with same problem

Teacher tracks stolen Kia from her phone after police can't help

‘Began my morning in a police chase’: Teacher tracks stolen Kia from her phone after police can’t help

‘I’ll just keep the 2009 corolla’: Expert says these are the 5 cars you need to sell before 60,000 miles

Woman talking(l), KIA sign(c), Car wheel(r)

‘Salesman went home laughing that day’: Woman gets roped in $1K monthly car payment for Kia because she wanted red seats

Woman spends $45,000 on a new Kia and it doesn't work

‘I keep getting told I had bad luck’: Woman spends $45,000 on a new Kia and it doesn’t work

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

Kia owner pressing gas tank (l) Kia dealership (c) Kia in parking lot (r)

‘Rolled away down a slight slope’: Kia recalls more than 400,000 cars. Here’s why

Kia driver takes car under warranty to dealership

‘They’re more concerned with getting us to sell their car than to actually fix it’: Kia driver takes car under warranty to dealership. It goes horribly wrong