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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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She Thinks Zipper Merging Is Rude. It Drives Him Nuts. What Car Pros Say About Controversial Rules of the Road
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A Customer, a Clown and a Three-Ring Fender Bender — We Can’t Make This Stuff Up
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No Squirrels Were Harmed. Can't Say the Same for the Neighbor's Car.

It was a harmless game of "chase the squirrel" before the neighbor's car got involved. Read one agent’s story from the Hall of Claims.
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Here’s What Happens When Stubborn Pedestrians Meet Disruptive Technology

A cherry-red ride, a country road... what could possibly go wrong? A Farmers agent shares his story from the Hall of Claims.
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"I Came Back to Find Teeth Marks All over My Car"
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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
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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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A Crash. Flashing Emergency Lights. Then, the Accident That Changed His Life
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Fix This (Not That) to Help Get $100s or $1,000s More for Your Car at Trade-In

Before bringing a used car to the dealership for cash or trade, find out what insiders say about prepping cars for maximum payout.

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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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The Chores Can Wait. Follow This Guy's Journey to Plan the Road Trip of a Lifetime
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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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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
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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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What Science Can Tell Us about Teen Drivers

Teen drivers really are different. This expert wants to help you understand them.
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Spend Less Time Pumping Gas in the Cold, and Other Potential Perks of Owning an Electric Vehicle