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New AAA Car Guide Helps Consumers Purchase Vehicles with Latest Technology, Safety Features

June 18, 2020 Automotive

Coppell, TX — AAA announced a 2020 Volvo luxury sedan has earned the top score in its first edition of the newly released AAA Car Guide, a consumer resource on the latest and greatest in vehicle technology. The guide provides consumers with reviews based in part on...

AAA Texas: Self-Driving Cars Stuck in Neutral on the Road to Acceptance

By Daniel Armbruster March 05, 2020 Automotive

Coppell, TX — A new AAA survey on automated vehicles reveals that only one in ten drivers (12%) would trust riding in a self-driving car. Even more Americans – 28% – don’t know how they feel about the technology, signaling consumers are stuck...

AAA Texas: Owning an Electric Vehicle is the Cure for Most Consumer Concerns

By Daniel Armbruster January 22, 2020 Automotive

Coppell, TX — New research from AAA finds that over five years and 75,000 miles of driving, the annual cost of owning a new compact electric vehicle is only slightly more expensive – about $600 annually – than its gas-powered counterpart. The study also revealed that...

AAA Texas: Cold Temperatures Can Shorten Your Car’s Battery Life

By Daniel Armbruster October 31, 2019 Automotive

Coppell, TX — A car battery loses a third of its power in freezing weather. As the air outside cools, the oil in your car thickens. Parts move slower and your battery has to use more power to turn over and start the engine.

AAA TEXAS: Lampasas’ Benny Boyd Auto Group Earns AAA Texas Approval

By Daniel Armbruster October 23, 2019 Automotive, Corporate Information

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas announced today that Benny Boyd Auto Group in Lampasas has earned certification by AAA’s Approved Auto Repair program. The certification means the repair facility has met AAA’s strict criteria for technician certification and...

AAA TEXAS: Prosper’s Longo Toyota of Prosper Earns AAA Texas Approval

By Daniel Armbruster October 23, 2019 Corporate Information, Automotive

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas announced today that Longo Toyota of Prosper, in Prosper, has earned certification by AAA’s Approved Auto Repair program.

AAA TEXAS: Temple’s Mac Haik Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Earns AAA Texas Approval

By Daniel Armbruster October 23, 2019 Corporate Information, Automotive

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas announced today that Mac Haik Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Temple has earned certification by AAA’s Approved Auto Repair program.

AAA TEXAS: Corsicana’s Brinson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Earns AAA Texas Approval

By Daniel Armbruster October 23, 2019 Corporate Information, Automotive

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas announced today that Brinson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Corsicana has earned certification by AAA’s Approved Auto Repair program. The certification means the repair facility has met AAA’s strict criteria for technician...

AAA Texas: True Cost of Annual Vehicle Ownership Rises to $9,282

By Daniel Armbruster September 12, 2019 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

Coppell, TX — It’s going to cost more for those looking to buy a new car this year. Finance costs on new car purchases have jumped 24% in 2019, according to new AAA research, pushing the average annual cost of vehicle ownership to $9,282, or $773.50 a month. That’s...

AAA Texas: In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems Especially Distracting to Older Drivers

By Joshua Zuber July 24, 2019 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — New in-vehicle infotainment technology has the potential to increase comfort and extend mobility for older drivers, but first it has to stop distracting them. On average, older drivers (ages 55-75) removed their eyes and attention from the road for more...

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