Category: Connecticut

Owners of new vehicles equipped with driving assistance technology may understand it better after six months of use, but their depth of knowledge is limited compared to drivers who experienced a brief hands-on training session, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.   “Today’s sophisticated vehicle technology may require more than…

With the gas tax holiday taking effect last Friday, Connecticut has seen the greatest drop in prices in the nation over the past week. Connecticut’s $4.03 average is 28 cents lower than last week, but still 6 cents higher than last month and $1.14 higher than last year.   The national average also dropped, but…

As the cost of a barrel of oil has remained near $110, the gas price decline has slowed, with the national average down by a fraction of a penny over the last week and Connecticut down three cents.   Today, the national average price of $4.25 for a gallon of self-serve regular is only fractions…

Cruise vacations are still a favorite choice among Americans, according to new consumer research from AAA. Forty-one percent of Americans say they are considering a cruise in the future, including more than half (52%) of millennials. AAA Travel booking data shows that cruising is making a strong comeback with 2022 bookings nearing pre-pandemic levels.  …

After hitting a record high on March 11, gas prices have fallen both nationally and locally. The primary reason is the lower price of crude oil, which peaked on March 8 but has since declined. Domestic gasoline demand has also dipped slightly, possibly in response to higher prices at the pump.   Today, the national…

After peaking above $123/barrel, the price of crude oil has gradually fallen below $110, and briefly dipped below $100 earlier today, helping to slow the drastic gas price increases seen over the last few weeks, says AAA Northeast. After another jump last week, prices at the pump held largely steady over the weekend.   Today,…

Connecticut surpassed its highest recorded state gas average today when self-serve, regular prices hit the $4.415 a gallon mark, says AAA Northeast.   The previous all-time state record occurred on July 9, 2008, at $4.39.   In just one day, today’s statewide average increased 6 cents since yesterday.   Today’s National average – another record…

Global crude oil prices have bubbled over the $119-a-barrel mark, pushing average gas prices in the nation and in Connecticut over $4 a gallon this past weekend.     Today, Connecticut’s statewide average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $4.28, reflecting a 6-cent jump since yesterday and a 56-cent increase since last week. The…

Potholes have long been a source of aggravation, danger, and expense to drivers. Unfortunately, they are a sign of spring, says AAA Northeast.   This year will be no different as cracked and crumbling pavement becomes the perfect pothole environment. As moisture collects in cracks and crevices, and temperatures fluctuate, a thaw-freeze-thaw cycle creates concrete…

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has roiled the oil market, with crude spiking briefly to over $100/barrel before returning to the mid-$90s, leading to higher prices at the pump, says AAA Northeast.   Today, the national average price of $3.61 for a gallon of self-serve regular is about 8 cents higher than last week, 25 cents…