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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘It’s the 10th or 11th time’: Woman buys Toyota Highlander. Now she’s issuing a warning after dealership bills her for $2,500 repair

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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‘I would rather get an older Camry before going to Altima’: Expert says 2025 Toyotas are ‘trash.’ Here’s why

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‘I just need 2 things’: Expert shares how to get ‘out-the-door’ price from dealership over the phone

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

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‘It’s a wannabe Mercedes Benz now’: Woman adds ‘Raptor lights’ to Toyota Tacoma. But should she?

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

‘I think this looks a lot better than a RAV4’: Expert says new Mazda car is the ‘best of both worlds.’ Here’s why

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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‘Keep your old Toyotas and Lexus running’: Expert says you should reconsider buying a car with a sunroof. Here’s why

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

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‘I’m trying to figure out what car I’m going to get’: Woman drives ’09 Toyota with 155K miles. Should she consider a hybrid or electric?

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‘You must not follow the manufacturer’s guideline’: Expert says these 4 brands can ‘easily’ go 400K miles. There’s just one problem

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‘Got it wrong’: Man tries to fix his own Toyota. Then he just makes things worse and it costs $1,500

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

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‘Mazda luxury with Toyota reliability’: Toyota collabs with Mazda on 2025 CX-50 Hybrid. Is it better than the Ford and Mazda collab?

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‘I’m surprised BMW didn’t think of it first’: Woman demands answers after realizing you need a special tool to work on this Toyota part

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘Didn’t look like this days ago’: Woman buys a Toyota brand-new. Then the dealership gives her the runaround when she spots unusual markings

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‘Going to be waiting awhile’: Woman goes to Whataburger drive-thru. Then she notices the Toyota in front of her

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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‘Laughs in Tesla sentury mode’: Woman buys 2025 Camry with the built-in dashcam. But not everyone is onboard with this premium feature

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