We don't have a "garage"; we have an attached laundry room/pantry/workshop/storage unit.
If it were emptied of all but the laundry machines and water heater, I could get my car in there by soaping the sides. The house was built in the mid-1950's and it seems the garage was designed for a family of motorcyclists.
The last time we were looking for a new house, I was surprised at how many didn't have a usable garage. I guess people just parked in the driveway, and didn't have a lot of bicycles or lawn equipment.