Overnight temperatures will dip into the mid-teens over the next three nights, and while most vehicles should be able to start, this cold snap is a reminder to motorists to make sure their vehicles are ready temps drop below freezing, says AAA Northeast. “Preventive maintenance is essential for safe driving and greatly decreases the…
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Ho, Ho, Ho and Away We Go – Again; Record Numbers to Travel This Holiday, Says AAA
Dash away, dash away, dash away all! And during the upcoming holiday season, a record-breaking 116 million Americans will. Less than a month after a busy Thanksgiving travel period, Americans again are on the move. And like Thanksgiving, travel will show a significant increase, says AAA Northeast. The holiday period is December 21 –…
There’s No ‘Bah, Humbug’ at CT Gas Pumps This Week
Connecticut drivers aren’t getting their tinsel in tangle this week since they’re receiving an early holiday present at the pump. For the third consecutive week, gas prices in The Nutmeg State are averaging $2.66 , the same as last week. Best of all, today’s statewide prices are 16 cents lower compared to last year….
CT Prices Holding Steady at the Pump
Statewide, gas prices again are sluggish this week, says AAA Northeast. In Connecticut today, the statewide average of $2.66 is nearly the same as last week, just a scant six-hundredths of a penny lower. Today’s prices, however, are 22 cents lower compared to last year. Nationwide, pump prices are following suit. Today’s national…
Don’t Let Cold Snap Make You a Non-Starter; Get ‘Cranking’ on Car Maintenance
Cars, like humans, need seasonal checkups; in cold winter weather such as this week’s anticipated cold snap, it’s important to maximize fuel efficiency, maintain safety, and ensure your vehicle can start for the worst winter has in store for us. So now is the time to get cranking on car maintenance, says AAA Northeast. “No…
Stable Gas Prices Bless Thanksgiving Travelers This Year
Blessed by stable gas prices this year, more than 55 million travelers – a nearly 3% increase over last year – will stuff roadways and airports this Thanksgiving holiday, says AAA. In its annual holiday travel survey, AAA reports Thanksgiving 2019 will see the second highest travel volume in the last two decades. The holiday…
CT Gas Prices Hold Steady
Like rush-hour traffic, statewide and national gas price averages aren’t moving this week despite a drop in inventory and demand, said AAA Northeast. In Connecticut today, the statewide average of $2.67 is the same as last week. Compared to last month, however, prices are a penny higher and compared to last year, they’re a…