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The Daily Dot

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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Mechanic tries to lift BMW on a jack. Then he hears a loud noise because he missed this little-known spot

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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‘Report it stolen, get a lawyer. This your life changing bag’: Man takes BMW to car dealership for service. They give it to someone else

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‘My sister actually did this one time’: Customer keeps driving 2019 BMW after getting overheating warning. Then a mechanic shows the real consequences

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Skill issue tbh’: Woman buys new BMW. She didn’t expect putting on her turn signal to be such a struggle

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Screenshots of Tiktok user @rudycars2 pointing at various cars; Caption: "Unreliable Vs Reliable Cars"

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‘I stand by Honda’: Car reviewer shares the most ‘reliable’ used car. It’s this popular Honda model getting the best grade

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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‘Any Nissans bro’: Man buys BMW N54. Then he reads the Google reviews

3 panel image- on the left a BMW logo, in the middle a Tesla steering wheel, text over: Me with my $427 car note because I got tired of paying for expensive maintenance on a BMW, and right a person wearing glasses.

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‘I pay 600 for a Honda’: Woman trades BMW for Tesla with $427 car note. Did she make the right choice?

Split image. Photo showing car and palm leaf that was hit on left. BMW logo on steering wheel on right.

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‘Toasted it’: BMW hits palm leaf. The mechanic can’t believe the damage

Expert calls out new BMW X3 for unprecedented new feature

‘Genuinely don’t understand how this car stands a chance against the new GLC’: Expert calls out new BMW X3 for unprecedented new feature

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

Natasha Dubash

2 panel image: on the left is a golden Subaru logo and on the right a person explains.

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‘Volvo is where the WEALTH is at tho’: Man says Subaru drivers are secretly rich. Here’s what the richest people in America actually drive

3 panel image: in the middle is a BMW logo and on the sides a person explains. Text over says: New car tour.

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‘This is the literal best car’: Woman sits in driver’s seat of new BMW i7. Then she realizes it has an unprecedented new feature

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‘It’s literally alive’: Woman sits in driver’s seat of new BMW. Then she realizes it has an unprecedented new feature

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

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‘Anything German’: Mechanics say Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes, Audi are their ‘least’ favorite cars to work on. Here’s why it’s so expensive

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Expert says you should avoid these cars

‘They’ll literally blow up’: Expert says you should avoid these Range Rover, Jeep, BMW, Ford, Nissan models

‘Anything 2022 and past is just not good’: Mechanic reveals why BMW, Jeep are always in the shop. But not everyone agrees