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The streets are deserted, the grocery stores are empty, and something outside is chewing on the mailman. Time to grab the car keys. But which keys? Some of those old 70s favorites are suddenly looking like much better choices than some others—and a few will definitely surprise you.

Discover rare factory versions of famous American cars, from forgotten Ford Mustangs and Dodge Chargers to ultra-rare Chevrolet Camaros, ranked by production numbers from least to most exclusive.

Your car was parked. You were somewhere else. Then somebody hit it, and somehow your insurance bill became the next thing taking a hit. You weren’t speeding, distracted, or even driving. So before you accept that higher price, there’s something your insurer needs to explain.

Swapping factory wheels for flashy aftermarket rims feels like a style move, not an insurance event. But insurers often see it differently, especially if the new wheels raise the car’s replacement cost or make it more attractive to thieves. In short, yes, changing rims can make insurance more expensive, and the reason usually comes down to value, risk, and whether you told your insurer.

You ease over a freshly installed speed hump at the posted speed, and then comes the sickening scrape. It feels unfair because traffic calming is supposed to slow cars, not peel plastic off your bumper. The hard question is whether a city has to pay when a public street feature damages a private vehicle.

Buy here/pay here financing is already expensive enough without mysterious charges appearing every time you check the account. Some of those charges may be legitimate. Others may not be. Here's how to tell the difference.

The bumper is cracked, one headlight is broken, and maybe a fender is bent. Nothing about the accident looks catastrophic, yet the adjuster is talking about totaling the entire EV because replacement parts and repair support are difficult to find. That can feel absurd when the car still drives, but an imported EV can make dealing with a seemingly ordinary collision a lot more complex.

Severe rust can turn an ordinary mechanical repair into structural fabrication, and the first job is figuring out exactly how much sound metal is still underneath the truck.

Ceramic coating and paint protection film don’t really do the same job. Before deciding who’s being unreasonable, figure out exactly what kind of damage you’re trying to prevent.

The family sedan didn’t disappear overnight. Through the 2000s, buyers gradually discovered they could get more cargo room, a taller driving position, available all-wheel drive, and room for kids without necessarily buying a minivan. Enter, the crossover.

Car enthusiasts can do some truly strange things with enough money, tools, and questionable judgment, but occasionally the manufacturers beat them to it.