BOISE – Expensive fuel and pricey plane tickets won’t discourage another big increase in Memorial Day travel this year. According to new projections by AAA, more than 39 million Americans (or nearly 12% of the U.S. population), including 224,000 Idahoans, will take a trip over the holiday weekend – an 8% increase from a year …
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PORTLAND, Ore., – The unofficial start to summer will be a busy one this year as AAA predicts 39.2 million people (11.8% of the population) will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend. This is an increase of 8.3% over 2021, bringing travel volumes almost in line with those in 2017. In …
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Updated 5/17/2022 Oregon Average Surges Above $5 per Gallon for the First Time PORTLAND, Ore., – Pump prices are setting new record highs again this week with the Oregon average climbing above $5 a gallon for the first time ever. The major driver is the high cost of crude oil which is above $110 per …
Updated May 17, 2022 COVID-19 is a rapidly changing situation, with developments in the coronavirus pandemic changing day by day. Our Service Centers are open. We hold the health and safety of our AAA members and employees in the highest regard. Face coverings are optional. We comply with all city, county and state mandates. We …
After traveling to 82 countries and 40+ years later there’s one essential I pack on every trip: a travel towel. Whether I’m flying or driving to my destination, it’s always a staple in my bag. It might sound funny to call a towel an ‘essential’ but it’s not just any towel, it’s microfiber, and it …
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The GMC Sierra 1500 is a capable full-size pickup that’s ready for work, adventure or both. It comes in a myriad of trims, engine choices, cabin configurations, bed lengths, and prices so you can get the truck that’s right for you. Base Price: $56,300 As Tested: $64,715 Horsepower: 277 Mileage: 20 mpg city/23 mpg highway/21 …
BOISE – According to new research by AAA, 77% of drivers say they want automakers to focus on improving current driver assistance systems over producing self-driving cars. And with good reason – during AAA testing, three vehicles with Level 2 partial automation failed to consistently avoid collisions with oncoming vehicles and bicyclists that crossed their …
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PORTLAND, Ore., – New research from AAA shows drivers overwhelmingly want automakers to improve the performance of existing driver assistance technologies rather than develop self-driving cars. And this view is backed by another round of AAA testing that shows these technologies don’t work consistently and can result in crashes with other vehicles and bicyclists. Here …
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NASCAR Xfinity Series Pacific Office Automation 147 Join us on June 3rd and 4th as we welcome NASCAR in Portland with the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pacific Office Automation 147. This special event takes place at the Portland International Raceway. General admission tickets are available at a special AAA member price for both Friday and Saturday …
Updated 5/9/22 Idaho Sets New Record for Expensive Gas BOISE – Amid growing fuel demand and a turbulent crude oil market, Idaho drivers could be paying an average price of $4.50 per gallon sometime in the next few days. According to AAA, the state’s average price for regular is $4.48 per gallon today, which is …