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What Is Gap Insurance and How Does It Work?

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What Is Uninsured Motorist Coverage?

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What to Do After a Car Accident

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What Should I Do With a Flat Tire?

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What Steps Can Help Prevent Flat Tires?

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Why Did My Car Insurance Premium Go Up When Nothing Else Has Changed?

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How to Protect Your Catalytic Converter From Theft

Catalytic converters are extremely valuable, easy to steal, and expensive to replace. Learn how to protect your catalytic converter.

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Do I Need Rental Car Insurance?

Rental cars might already be included in your personal auto insurance policy, or you may be able to add them temporarily. Learn more on your coverages.

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What Does an Umbrella Insurance Policy Cover?

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They Love #RVLife. When COVID-19 Struck, This Couple Prepared for the Worst and Hit the Road for Three Months.

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What These Auto Pros Know About Adding Years to a Car’s Life — and You Should, Too

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When a Car Is Parked for Days (or Weeks), Here Are Five Things You Can Do Today to Help Keep It Primed for Driving

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Adapt or Get Left in the Dust. How One Business Owner Keeps Pace With the Cars of the Future

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I Accidently Hit the Gas Pedal and Crashed During An Impromptu Air Drum Solo. Can A Wannabee Rockstar Get Some Coverage?

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Common Car Myths Solved

How often should you get your oil changed? Does cruise control improve gas efficiency? Learn from experts about the most common and controversial car myths.

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A Customer, a Clown and a Three-Ring Fender Bender — We Can’t Make This Stuff Up

Get the real story behind Farmers® latest Hall of Claims winner — a close enclownter that inspired the commercial.

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No Squirrels Were Harmed. Can't Say the Same for the Neighbor's Car.

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Here’s What Happens When Stubborn Pedestrians Meet Disruptive Technology

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"I Came Back to Find Teeth Marks All over My Car"

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The Very Real Consequences of Ignoring Playground Rules

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Curious Furballs Cause Epic Vacation Disaster

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Engine Trouble? Check for Curly Fries

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The Incredibly True Story of a Wild Hog That Played Chicken…and Won

Why did the boar cross the road? Get the story from the Farmers Hall of Claims

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My Real-Life Highs and Lows of Buying, Fixing and Selling Classic Cars

Restoring cars is all about education, patience and passion. Learn about Josh Pfeiffer's lessons in car restoration and the pros and cons of fixing and selling.

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Why Bumble Bees Make Terrible Backseat Drivers

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Sometimes Life Is like a Box of Hamsters, You Never Know What to Expect

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Fix This (Not That) to Help Get $100s or $1,000s More for Your Car at Trade-In

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Why Do I Need Auto and Home (or Renters) Insurance to Buy Umbrella Insurance?

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Does My Auto Insurance Cover Rental Vehicles?

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Does The Distance of My Commute Affect My Auto Insurance?

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He Quit a Job for His First True Love — a 1968 Muscle Car

Whether it’s a classic muscle car project or a beloved relative’s vintage wheels in need of a makeover, find out what these pro restorers say about restoration.

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This Cross-Country Ride Could Change Your Travel Bucket List

The story of one couple who traveled from Miami to San Francisco on a motorcycle to see the country from a different point of view.

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A View of Life on the Road from a Guy Who Lives and Works in an RV

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You May Be Cleaning Your Car All Wrong, According to These Pro Detailers

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What Exactly Is Auto Insurance and How Does It Work?

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What Happens if a Friend Wrecks My Vehicle?

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Does Motorcycle Insurance Cover Passengers?

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Does Motorcycle Insurance Cover Theft?

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Help! My Car Got in the Way of a Pack of Dogs

There are many ways in which an animal can damage your car. Find out how your auto policy can provide coverage

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What Happens if Someone Hits My Parked Car?

If someone hits your parked car and leaves your auto policy can help pay for damage even if that person can't be located. Click here to learn more.

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Do I Need Boat Insurance in the Off Season?

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What Exactly Is an Auto Insurance Deductible?

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New Car Negotiation Tactics That Could Save $100s (or $1,000s) on Your Next Deal

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Winter Car Care Tips from One of the Snowiest, Coldest Places in the U.S.

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Roadside Emergency Tips from a Highway Patrol Commander Who Has Seen It All ... At 70 Mph

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Distracted on the Road? It's Like Driving the Length of a Football Field... Blindfolded

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What to Do If Your Car Engine Overheats

Here are tips for what to do when your engine overheats, and basic car maintenance you can do to help prevent your car from overheating.

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A Road Pro's Five Critical Rules for Avoiding a Crash

How to steer out of a skid and other helpful driving techniques from a pro driving school instructor.

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Is Animal Damage Covered By My Auto Insurance

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What Steps I Should Take If I’m In An Accident?

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I Got a Ticket, Now What?

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How Do I File a Car Insurance Claim?

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Is It True That Auto Insurance Is More Expensive For A Red Car?

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Talk About A Bump In The Road – My Car Was Hit By A Drone

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My Golf Clubs Were Taken from My Car. Do I Have Coverage?

Does insurance provide coverage when someone steals golf clubs from your car? A Farmers agent has some information.

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What's the Difference Between Comprehensive and Collision Coverage?

What's the difference between comprehensive and collision coverage, and things to consider when you are selecting the insurance you want. A Farmers® agent shares her thoughts.

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