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Auto Club: Travel Heats Up With Unofficial Start Of Summer

May 17, 2022 Travel

The Automobile Club of Southern California is projecting a robust increase in Memorial Day travel compared to last year due to pent-up demand during the pandemic. Despite high gas prices and inflation, 3.1 million people in Southern California are...

Auto Club: National Gas Price Average Races To New Records; Local Refinery Maintenance Pushes Up SoCal Prices

May 12, 2022 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

While gas prices throughout the U.S. continued skyrocketing at levels not seen since the start of the Ukraine war, Southern California pump prices rose more moderately in response to one major supplier being offline for maintenance, according to the Auto...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Up Again

May 05, 2022 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices rose in response to wholesale price increases last week and earlier this week, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.76, which is seven cents...

2022 AAA Car Guide – Going High-Tech Often Means Going Electric

May 05, 2022 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Corporate Information, Automotive

New vehicle shoppers primarily want two things in their next ride – better fuel efficiency and more driver assist safety features. According to AAA, nearly 80% of drivers want automakers to focus on improving fuel economy. And 76% want active driving...

Auto Club: High Gas Prices Increase Popularity of Bicycles and Motorcycles, Raising Safety Concerns

May 03, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Editors: B-roll and interview of an e-bike user is available here. Industry experts say the skyrocketing popularity of eBikes, motorcycles, scooters and other “micromobility” devices during the pandemic is continuing even after people return to...

Auto Club: Gas Price Decreases Stop, Reverse Course

April 28, 2022 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Los Angeles wholesale gasoline prices rose substantially this week, stopping the drop in prices at local gas stations and causing a slight uptick in the past day or two, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Continue Dropping Slowly

April 21, 2022 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices dropped for the third week in a row, but not by as much as in the prior two weeks, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.69, which is three...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Continue Plummeting; First Stations Under $5 Reappear

April 14, 2022 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Increased imports and local supplies of gasoline combined with lower demand are helping to rapidly push down Southern California gas prices, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California...

Auto Club: Southern California Drivers Finally Get Some Relief As Gas Prices Plunge

April 07, 2022 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Increased gasoline stockpiles and refinery production levels are helping to push down Southern California gas prices below their record levels of near or over $6 a gallon reached last week, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average...

Auto Club, Law Enforcement Remind Drivers To Focus On Attentive Driving As Road Trips Expected To Increase This Spring And Summer

April 04, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, so the Auto Club of Southern California, California Highway Patrol and local police departments are reminding drivers to focus on the road rather than on their smartphones. Many dangerous driving...

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Automobile Club of Southern California

The Automobile Club of Southern California is a member club affiliated with the American Automobile Association (AAA) national federation and serves members in the following California counties: Inyo, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura.

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