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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Toyota dealership. Toyota car logo sign. Luxury car brand of Toyota. Auto logo of Toyota brand. Luxury car brand logo. Car dealership center

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Over 1 million Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru cars have been recalled. Here’s what drivers need to know

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‘Wayyy bigger flex’: Man buys Lexus ES350 with cash. Then he reveals why he didn’t choose to finance

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 confused and explains why his new Lexus failed its car inspection, and gives story time

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‘It would not turn on’: Man takes brand-new Lexus to get inspection. Then it breaks down in line and he has to Uber to AutoZone

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: on the left is a Lexus vehicle and on the right is a Nissan vehicle.

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‘Somebody lost their job’: Driver trades in 2024 Lexus for brand-new Nissan. Why is dealership worker calling it an ‘upgrade’?

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

Left: Screenshot from Tiktok user @justanotherbmwtech of the underside of a Lexus; Right: Photo of a Lexus; Caption: Titkok comment from Tyler Tvirus that reads "Can't you see, that's a damn homemade skid plate? [crying laughing emoji]".

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‘Walmart skid plate option’: Driver’s Lexus is leaking. The mechanic can’t believe the customer’s DIY fix

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

Braden Bjella

2 image split. Man eating pizza on left. Lexus dealership sign on right.

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‘Every Saturday for a free lunch’: Driver goes to Lexus dealership for Pizza Hut, Snickers Ice Cream, Coke. Is the free food unlimited?

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‘I thought Toyota was a go?’: Man says his Lexus IS200T gave out in the driveway. Then viewers take a closer look

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

Lexus Dealer Sign(l) Man shares reason to buy a lexus over a toyota(c) Toyota Dealer Sign(r)

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‘I got all this in a Toyota Avalon’: Expert says you should buy a used Lexus for $15,000 over a Toyota. Then he says why

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‘It’s ruined my life’: Man buys a Lexus ISF. Then he decides to check the reviews

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

Natasha Dubash

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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

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‘The new normal’: Woman buys Lexus RX 350. She didn’t check what her monthly car payment would be first

Screenshot from @royaltyautoservice's Tiktok; the front of a car covered in snow.

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‘You beat me home’: Expert buys new Mercedes. Then he reveals why he didn’t trade in his Lexus

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‘I don’t know about the placement’: Woman sits in driver’s seat of new Lexus TX. Then she realizes it has an unprecedented new feature

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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‘With proper maintenance’: Expert shares which Honda, Toyota, Lexus, Ford, Infiniti models are ‘guranteed’ to last 200K miles

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