BOISE – All aboard. No, seriously. According to new projections by AAA, a record 21.7 million Americans will go on ocean cruises in 2026. What’s more, 20.7 million will have taken a shipboard adventure this year, a number revised upwards from earlier projections. “All modes of travel were devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, but cruising…
As vehicle braking systems improve, AAA celebrates the achievement while warning that dangerous gaps in effectiveness remain. Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking (PAEB) is designed to detect pedestrians and automatically apply the brakes to prevent or minimize injury in a crash. During initial research in 2019, none of the vehicles that AAA tested avoided an impact…
BOISE – Idaho drivers saw a slight decrease in the state’s average gas price this week. According to AAA, today’s average price for a gallon of regular gas is $3.46, about a penny less than a week ago, six cents cheaper than a month ago, but two cents more than a year ago. The national…
BOISE – Many Idaho drivers saw little change at the gas pumps this week. According to AAA, today’s average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State is $3.47, which is two cents less than a week ago, the same price as a month ago, and a penny more than a year ago.…
BOISE – The year was 1975 – Jaws ruled the box office, the first episode of Saturday Night Live premiered, and AAA launched its industry-leading Approved Auto Repair (AAR) program to help vehicle owners find trusted shops for repairs and maintenance. The repair program’s 50th anniversary milestone arrives just in time for the beginning of…
BOISE – After some recent misfortune, Idaho drivers saw gas prices fall this week. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State is $3.49 – three cents less than a week ago, a penny more than a month ago, and the same price as a year ago. The…
BOISE -The return of fall colors is a signal that cold, dark days are coming. AAA is sharing some tips to check or create your emergency kit, both for your home and vehicle. “When things aren’t going well, having everything you need in one place can help prevent panic and bad decision-making,” says AAA Idaho…
BOISE – Patient drivers wanted. That’s AAA’s message after new research confirms that 96% of drivers have taken aggressive actions behind the wheel over the past year. Unfortunately, aggression has deadly consequences. According to the Idaho Transportation Department, 49% of all crashes last year involved aggressive driving, with 75 deaths. “Having a ‘me first’ approach…
BOISE – (September 22, 2025) – While gas prices remain calm today in the Treasure Valley, significant jumps are happening in Eastern Idaho and across parts of the Panhandle. According to AAA, today’s average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State is $3.52, a penny more than a week ago. But prices…
BOISE – If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, you might be able to stretch your budget a bit more this year. According to new research by AAA, the average total cost of owning and operating a new vehicle is $11,577 per year – a $719 decrease from the previous year. For over…
