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A brand-new car for less than $2,000. No previous owner, no mysterious stain on the back seat, and no wondering what that noise might cost to fix. In the 60s, you actually had choices at that price. Lots of choices actually...

Remember the automotive brands that filled auto parts stores in the 1970s? Discover nostalgic motor oils, engine additives, and replacement parts that once became familiar names among American drivers.

When my insurance company offered me a discount for installing a driving tracker, I was immediately interested. Saving money on car insurance sounded great, especially when the only requirement seemed to be downloading an app. But then I started wondering exactly what the insurer would learn about my driving, and whether that information could eventually cost me more than the discount was worth.

Long before GPS told drivers when to turn, American road trips often began with a colorful paper map picked up at a gas station. These maps showed highways, towns, distances, and sometimes tourist attractions, all folded into something small enough for a glove compartment. Oil companies once handed them out by the millions, making them a familiar part of American driving culture. But could the average driver today actually navigate with one?

Your car looks good after a collision, yet a dealership offers much less than expected. That happens even after excellent repairs. The missing money may be recoverable, depending on fault, insurance coverage, and location.

Today's ordinary car features once seemed astonishing. Certain models offered them decades before they became familiar. Some caught on immediately; others needed years of refinement.

Factory swivel seats transformed 1970s cars into rolling living rooms. Discover which models offered them and why drivers loved or hated them.

A battery that keeps dying overnight can turn a small annoyance into a daily headache fast. The new dashcam might be involved, but it’s not the only possibility worth checking before blaming one accessory.

For decades, American roads belonged to big sedans, sprawling wagons, and thirsty V8s. Then the 1970s brought fuel shortages, rising gas prices, and a wave of imports that proved a car didn’t need to be enormous to be useful or fun.