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Auto Club: Gas Price Increases Slow After Averages Top $4

April 18, 2019 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Gas price averages in Southern California began topping $4 a gallon last Friday but have moved only slightly upward in the past few days as imported gasoline began arriving to alleviate supply issues, according to the Automobile Club of Southern...

Auto Club: Time To Bring U.S. Headlight Standards Out Of Dark Ages

April 16, 2019 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Driving at night carries the highest fatality rate for drivers and pedestrians but could be made safer by headlight technology already on the roads in Europe and Canada. New research from AAA, done in partnership with the Automobile Club of Southern...

Gas Price Averages Continue Spiking; On Pace To Top $4 Soon

April 11, 2019 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Continued refinery problems coupled with a lack of imports to backfill gasoline supply are pushing Southern California gas prices up by more than three cents a day, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail...

Gas Prices Soar: Auto Club Recommends How To Cut Rising Gasoline Costs

April 09, 2019 Gas Prices, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

Some Southern California residents may have received sticker shock as average gasoline prices in the region climbed more than 50 cents per gallon in the last month with some stations selling regular for about $4 a gallon this week, according to the AAA...

Auto Club, Law Enforcement Offer Free Car Theft Prevention Window VIN Etching In Los Angeles

April 08, 2019 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Did you know that California is the state with the most stolen vehicles? To help address this problem, the Automobile Club of Southern California and local law enforcement will provide free anti-car theft Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching for...

Gas Prices Up By Double Digits Again; New Refinery Issues Crop Up

April 04, 2019 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Additional Southern California refinery issues along with supply challenges in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest have combined to continue double-digit gas price increases for a second week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern...

Six Flags Magic Mountain Hosts Tenth Annual Auto Club Member-Only Night On May 10

April 03, 2019 Corporate Information, Insurance & Consumer Tips

AAA members will enjoy a night just for them at discount prices during the tenth annual Six Flags Magic Mountain AAA Member Exclusive Night on Friday, May 10. By pre-purchasing tickets online at AAA.com/SixFlags, members can spend all day May 10 at...

New Auto Club Survey Reveals Top Reasons Why SoCal Drivers Admit To Illegally Using Smartphones Behind The Wheel

April 02, 2019 Transportation and Traffic Safety

A new distracted driving survey from the Automobile Club of Southern California shows 10 percent of adult drivers say they always or frequently use their smartphone while driving, even though it is against the law. The new study also finds drivers who...

SoCal Gas Prices Spike By 20 Cents In A Week

March 28, 2019 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Spurred by supply worries caused by refinery problems, Southern California gas prices spiked by nearly three cents a day over the past week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail statewide average is...

Get In The Fast Lane At The Airport By Enrolling In TSA Pre✓® At Auto Club Events

March 27, 2019 Travel, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Looking for a way to shorten your wait time at the airport? Enrolling in TSA Pre✓® can help expedite the security screening process, which means less wait time in airport security lines. In November 2018, 93% of the passengers that participated in the...