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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

Auto shop crashes Honda after customer brings it in for tire change

‘CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW 2024 ACCORD’: Dealership crashes Honda after customer brings it in for tire change. He can’t believe how they left it

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

‘This was not expected at all’: Mechanics reveal whether you should use Harbor Freight vs. Snap On tools after testing them head-to-head

Woman talking(l+r), Advanced Auto Parts store(c)

‘He wanted your car’: Woman says Advance Auto Parts worker shamed her over what kind of car she drives. Then she learned what he drives

mechanic working on Kia with caption "This Kia went through water & it wouldn't start back up... What's wrong with it?!"

‘It did not shut off when he ran through the water’: Mechanic says man’s 2020 Kia came in with unexpected problem after driving over water

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

Man shares the ‘real reason’ there’s a mechanic shortage

‘That’s why this industry is so broken’: Man shares the ‘real reason’ there’s a mechanic shortage

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Mechanic shows what a Toyota with a timing chain problem sounds like

‘I fixed so many cars with this problem’: Mechanic shows what a Toyota with a timing chain problem sounds like. It’s more common than you think

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

‘They had some decent reviews online’: Man says brake shop ‘scammed’ him after bringing in Dodge Ram

Paperwork(l+r), Hand opening up glove compartment(c)

‘I found this in the glove compartment’: Expert shows how to tell you’re getting ripped off at the mechanic

Mechanic catches customer using trick to ensure their tires get rotated

‘If you can’t trust your mechanic don’t bring your car to them’: Mechanic catches customer using trick to ensure their tires get rotated

Mechanic reveals the real reason they wear headphones in the shop

‘It’s a Toyota tho’: Mechanic reveals the real reason they wear headphones in the shop

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

Brooke Sjoberg

mechanic shows what to check before buying a new car

‘Some person—not some robot—has painted this car’: Cadillac mechanic shows what to check before buying a new car

Mechanic reveals how often you should be changing the oil if you don't drive a lot

‘He only drives 4,000 miles per year’: Mechanic reveals how often you should change your oil if you don’t drive a lot

Ram driver changes his brakes. But there's still a mysterious noise

‘Didn’t know a Chrysler product can last that distance’: Ram driver changes his brakes. But there’s still a mysterious noise

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

Man talking(l+r), Finger pointing to engine(c)

‘Being cheap will always cost you more in the end’: Customer brings own part to mechanic, asks him to install it. There’s just one problem

Woman talking(l+r), Hand pouring oil into engine(c)

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