U.S. gas prices are on the rise as demand from drivers surges heading into Memorial Day weekend. The national average price for a gallon of gas was $3.57 for the week ending May 26, up four cents from the previous week, according to the latest AAA gas prices report. AAA predicted that road travel on Memorial…
Gas Prices Surge in New Jersey, Around Nation
Trenton, N.J. — Gas prices surged in New Jersey and around the nation at large, but analysts say the increase could be short-lived amid a recent drop in demand and the cost of crude oil. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.30, up…
AAA Issues Alert to Drivers After ‘Do Not Drive’ Notice Issued
The AAA issued a notice to drivers Friday to check their vehicles for recalls after Honda recently issued a “do no drive” warning for vehicles that haven’t received repairs for Takata Alpha air bag inflators. “Ignoring Takata air bag recall notices can have fatal consequences,” the Northeast AAA said in a news release to multiple news…
Petroleum Analyst Issues Warning to Drivers: Gas Prices to Rise Again to $4
Americans should be wary of gas prices again rising starting in the spring, said one petroleum analyst, who warned that a gallon of regular gas could hit $4 again. “It’s a question of when, not if. I think something like that could happen by potentially April, maybe sooner,” GasBuddy petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan told…
Motorists Advised to ‘Be Prepared’ When Driving in a Blizzard
COTTONWOOD, Ariz.—Winter is the best time to be prepared for road emergencies—and the worst time not to be. The risks of not having the essential items needed for short-term survival should you become stranded are too great to ignore. In December alone, the death toll from winter exposure has risen to 35 in Buffalo, New…
Auto Club: Record 4.5 Million SoCal Residents Will Travel for Thanksgiving
LOS ANGELES—A record 4.5 million Southern California residents are expected to travel over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, up 2.5 percent from last year, contributing to what the Automobile Club of Southern California projects to be the third-busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record nationally. “Despite inflation and high gas prices, consumers are continuing to prioritize valuable…
Record Number of Travelers to Hit US Roads for July 4 Weekend: AAA
A record 42 million people around the United States are expected to hit the road for trips over the July 4 Independence Day weekend, AAA said Tuesday, absorbing historically high fuel costs to crowd the highways. The average U.S. retail price of gasoline recently broke through $5 per gallon for the first time in history….
Gas Prices Hit All-Time Record as a Dozen States Reach $5 per Gallon
The nationwide price of gas on Tuesday soared to a tenth daily consecutive record high of $4.91 per gallon on average as AAA data suggests that 13 states have hit $5 per gallon or more. According to data posted by the automotive group AAA, the average price has risen to $4.919 per gallon of regular gasoline as…
AAA Study Finds Many Consumers Don’t Trust Self-Driving Vehicles
A new AAA survey has found that American consumers remain skeptical when it comes to driverless vehicles, but would prefer better automatic performance features in existing models. “You can’t sell consumers on the future if they don’t trust the present,” said Greg Brannon, director of AAA’s automotive engineering in a statement regarding the survey. “And…
Los Angeles Sees Gas Prices Reach Over $6 per Gallon on Average
Gas prices in Los Angeles hit a new record, becoming the first major U.S. city to reach an average of $6 per regular gallon of gasoline, according to gas price tracker GasBuddy. “Good morning … but it’s not if you’re in LA,” wrote GasBuddy analyst Patrick de Haan on Twitter Tuesday. “Los Angeles has become…
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