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Auto Club: Independence Day Holiday Travel Expected To Reach Record-Breaking Levels

The Automobile Club of Southern California expects local travel over the extended Independence Day travel period* to create an all-time record for this holiday. About 5.4 million Southern Californians are expected take getaways over this Fourth of July...

Auto Club: SoCal Gas Prices Continue Dropping Quickly

Gas prices in Southern California have dropped by more than 50 cents a gallon in most areas after two straight months of price declines, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is...

AAA Survey Reveals Increased Consumer Interest In Hybrid Vehicles, Downturn In EV Popularity

The most recent annual consumer survey by AAA on Electric Vehicles (EVs) indicates a decline in consumer interest in purchasing EVs. Only 18% of U.S. adults say they would be "very likely" or "likely" to buy a new or used EV (not a hybrid) - down from...

Auto Club: Statewide Gas Price Average Drops Below $5 A Gallon

The California gas price average dropped below $5 a gallon for the first time since late March, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $4.98, which is 11 cents lower than a week...

Auto Club: Finally, Some SoCal Cities Drop Below $5 A Gallon

Six straight weeks of price drops at Southern California gas stations have pushed average prices below $5 a gallon in a few cities, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.09,...

Southern California Auto Club Emergency Roadside Service Providers Earn Top Awards

Falcon Towing in Gardena has been named the Auto Club of Southern California’s Top Service Provider of the Year for 2023, while Johnathan’s Towing in Escondido was awarded Top Battery Service Provider of the Year.   The awards were announced at the...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Drop For Four Straight Weeks

Local gas prices have dropped for four straight weeks, but California continues to be the only state with an average price above $5 a gallon, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California...

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Auto Club: SoCal Memorial Day Travel Expected To Continue Climbing Past Pre-Pandemic Levels

 The Automobile Club of Southern California expects 3.5 million p travel over this Memorial Day weekend, a 4.7% increase from 2023. This is a new record for travel for the holiday and the second year in a row that Memorial Day travel should exceed the previous record levels of 2019.eople will

AAA: Drivers Should Exercise Caution As They Share The Road With More Bicyclists During Summer Months

Editors: B-roll and interview of an e-bike user is available here.  During National Bicycle Safety Month in May, the Automobile Club of Southern California is reminding drivers to exercise caution as more cyclists crowd the roads over the summer months,...