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Americans Spend 70 Billion Hours Behind The Wheel; Up Eight Percent Since 2014

Americans spend an additional 20 minutes driving each week compared to 2014, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Collectively, Americans are now spending 70 billion hours a year behind the wheel - an eight percent...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Rise Slightly Throughout Region

Pump prices around Southern California moved up slightly in the past week as the seasonal shift toward more expensive “summer blend” gasoline continues, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail statewide...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Pause As Rain Dampens Demand

California’s heavy rainstorms have revealed another silver lining besides easing the drought: this week they slowed the seasonal upward climb for gas prices, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail...

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Top Local Restaurants Receive AAA Four, AAA Five Diamond Ratings

Forty-one Southern California restaurants have received the AAA Four or AAA Five Diamond Award®, the travel authority’s highest rating, over the past 12 months, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California.   The Auto Club also announced AAA...

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Auto Club: Prices Head Up After Lightning Strikes Refinery

Last week’s power outage at the Chevron El Segundo refinery after it was struck by lightning sent gas prices upward because of supply concerns, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail statewide average is...

Icy Temperatures Cut Electric Vehicle Range Nearly In Half

As freezing temperatures plague much of the country, electric vehicle owners may experience a decrease in driving range, compounded by use of the vehicle’s interior climate control. New research from AAA reveals that when the mercury dips to 20°F and the...