One third of population will travel for the holidays PORTLAND, Ore. – AAA projects more than 112.5 million Americans (33 percent of the population) will travel for the Christmas and New Year holidays. This is the most on record and a 4.4 percent increase compared to last year. In Oregon, roughly 1.37 million will travel. The…
AAA launches Fuel Rewards Program at Shell to help members save even more PORTLAND, Ore., – Drivers are getting an early holiday gift in the form of lower pump prices. All 50 states are showing double-digit price drops in the last month. For the week, the national average for regular drops three cents to $2.41,…
The Lexus LX 570 is the full-size SUV from Toyota’s luxury brand. It’s a large and comfortable SUV that also boasts capable off-roading prowess, which you might not expect from a Lexus. However, it’s starting to show its age and some rivals can offer better handling and a much more user-friendly infotainment system. The…
Full size pick-ups need to be able to do it all these days. Besides being a work truck, they need to be good at hauling and off-roading, and comfortable enough to be a daily driver to take the kids to school and you to work. Oh, yeah, and they better have upscale interiors with the…
New Study shows one in five older drivers use medications that should be avoided PORTLAND, Ore., – Nearly 50 percent of older adults report using seven or more medications while remaining active drivers, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. An evaluation of the medications people are taking found that nearly 20 percent of older…
PORTLAND, Ore., – Retail gas prices are steadily declining as crude oil prices plunged to their lowest level in over a year. For the week, the national average for regular loses seven cents to $2.54 while Oregon’s average drops three cents to $3.17. The national average is at its lowest price since March while the…
The Subaru Forester’s been around since 1997, known as a capable and safe small SUV that you’d feel comfortable putting your kids and dogs in. But it was getting a bit long in the tooth as many rivals offered nicer interiors and more technology. That changes for the 2019 model year as the Forester gets…
Thanksgiving Travelers Thankful for Cheaper Gas Prices PORTLAND, Ore., – Drivers can be thankful for the largest weekly drop of the year in pump prices as we head into the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Plunging crude oil prices and seasonably lower demand for gasoline are putting downward pressure on gas prices in all 50 states.…
Looking for a large sedan? The Toyota Avalon Hybrid gets redesigned for 2019 and does a lot of things well. It boasts a smooth ride, upscale and roomy interior and excellent fuel economy. Although it has one of the higher starting prices in the class, it offers good value for the money. The five-passenger…
New study finds drivers overestimate systems’ capabilities PORTLAND, Ore., – A new survey from AAA finds that 40 percent of Americans think partially automated driving systems can drive the car by themselves, indicating a gap in consumer understanding of these technologies. With names like Autopilot, ProPILOT or Pilot Assist, it’s implied that these technologies can…