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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

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“Over a car?”: An influencer purchased a custom Mary Kay Cadillac. One of her haters called the dealership to confirm—the shocking message goes viral

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

2 panel image: a person explains and we see the exterior of a Toyota dealership.

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“We would have never known”: Couple takes truck into AutoNation Toyota dealership for oil change. Then they look under the vehicle

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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Mall parking lots across the U.S. are becoming Cybertruck dumping grounds: “Roughly 500 cars parked there”

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

Nina Hernandez

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“Mechanic” admits to scamming Toyota RAV4 customer out of $45K

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

2 panel image. Man holding hand to mouth, appalled, on left. Someone inspecting car damages and holding clip board on right.

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“Such a scam”: Dealership quotes man $2,000 for damages on leased car. He  takes it to an auto shop instead

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

Braden Bjella

3 panel image of a person explaining on the sides and a Ford dealership sign in the middle.

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“Give me my old car back”: Woman says Ford’s air conditioner broke while she was test-driving it. Now the dealership is charging her $1,300 to fix a car she doesn’t even own

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and the investigative editor of the Daily Dot&#8217;s Hi-Res division. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, in the middle is a car dealership sign.

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Man buys $31,000 Chevy Silverado from the dealership. Then he tries to register the car

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

Women comments about how her uncle test drove to another dealership to negotiate each other on the car

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‘Had the sales guys negotiate each other’: Man test-drives car to another dealership. Then he has the workers duke it out

3 panel image: in the middle is a person explaining and on the sides are scenes recorded from her dash cam.

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‘Ever wonder what they say about you?’: Woman takes her Jeep Wrangler into the dealership. Then she catches the worker on her dashcam

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‘Just KNOW‘: Dealership salesman shows what it really means if they do this with their hands

Screenshot from @carsrme's Tiktok of a label that reads "2023 Nissan"; Screenshot from @carsrme Tiktok of the back of a 2023 Nissan.

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Man catches Nissan dealership selling brand-new 2023s in 2025. What are these cars still doing on the lot?

Split image, person explaining their experience at Toyota on the left. Sign of Toyota dealership on right.

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‘I had no idea‘: Man buys 2024 Toyota Rav4 for $63K. Then the dealership opened a credit card in his name

2 panel image: on the left is a person explaining. On the right is the interior of a car with text over: Chat this is my LOANER car while mines getting worked on

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‘I have a Porsche Macan and they gave me a brand new Cayenne GTS’: BMW driver goes to the dealership. Then she gets this loaner

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‘She ended up writing a check’: Honda dealership worker shares what really happens after customer wrecks 2019 Kia Forte during a test drive

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

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