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Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Toyota sign(l), Woman talking(c), Toyota camry on road(r)

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‘Happened out of nowhere’: Woman buys a Toyota Camry with a panoramic roof. Then she says it spontaneously shattered

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

TikToker sharing lawsuit(Left Top) Gavel(Left Bottom) Toyota Tacoma (Full Right)

Toyota Lawsuit

‘Not even the reliable brands are reliable any more’: Toyota is being sued for the Tacoma’s transmission issues. Here’s what you need to know

2022 Toyota Tacoma(l) Mechanic changing oil on Tacoma(c) Mechanic sharing story on TikTok(r)

2022 tacoma transmission

‘This is how it should come out’: Mechanic shows what the transmission fluid for a Toyota Tacoma looks like after 97K miles

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

Toyota 4runner(l) Toyota Center (c) experienced Toyota mechanic

Toyota Quality

‘People didn’t complain about it’: Toyotas have a reputation for being reliable. But is the brand past its prime?

three panel design with a close up of a Camry car grill, the middle is of a close up of someone inspecting their car with text reading "Toyota owners do you guys do this as well because its satisfying?, the final panel is of a woman who seems very satisfied.

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‘I love to hear the clicking sound’: Toyota drivers are fastening their cars. Here’s the real reason this is a good idea

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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‘Take it to Carmax and trade it in’: Toyota Camry driver’s car has ‘whining metallic noise.’ It’s a $7,000 repair. Is it worth it?

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

Braden Bjella

Toyota Tundra(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Toyota Tundra Original Window Sticker(r)

Toyota Tundra

‘That Tundra will still outlive the Frontier’: Dealership customer trades old Toyota for new Nissan. He kept the original sales sticker

Two panel image showing a pile of months next to a calculator in panel one, and panel two features young woman from TikTok who has just purchased a car. She is holding up her phone she holding in her hand and pointing to the camera.

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‘Bro bought a house’: Woman buys 2025 Toyota Camry for $0 down. Then she reveals how long she’ll be paying it off

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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‘Toyota tech here, I’ve done that’: Expert can’t figure out what happened to this car. Then he realizes the customer’s wild DIY fail

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‘Beats my local options’: Man buys Toyota Tundra from Carvana. Viewers are skeptical about it after learning what he paid

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

toyota tacoma

‘Toyota is becoming unreliable’: Car expert claims Toyota’s ‘crown jewel’ Tacoma is tarnishing its reputation

Toyota sign(l), Man talking with text that says "cause it's a huge safety concern for a lot of people"(c), Gear stick in Park(r)

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‘It’s a huge safety concern’: Toyota driver calls out what happens when he puts it in park—and shows how to turn off this feature

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

2001 Toyota 4Runner with 300K miles(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Mechanic Checking results on laptop(r)

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‘I wish all technicians would do this’: Toyota 4Runner with 300K miles shuts off while driving down the road. Mechanic can’t believe why

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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‘Waited around for 2 hours’: Man says boot was placed on his Toyota ‘with no way to pay it.’ Here’s how he gets it off

Hand pouring oil into car(l), Toyota sign(c), Car engine(r)

Toyota