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Free Dallas Teen Driver Safety Class Offers Parents Back-to-School Help — and Students Chance to Win Free iPad

August 13, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Dallas, TX — Free Dallas Teen Driver Safety Class Offers Parents Back-to-School Help — and Students Chance to Win Free...

Gas Prices Got You Down? Check Out the 2026 AAA Car Guide Winners – Electric Vehicles Dominate

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe April 16, 2026 Automotive

Coppell, TX — AAA has awarded the 2026 Lucid Gravity Touring as the overall winner and top vehicle in the midsize SUV category for the 2026 AAA Car Guide. This year, all category winners are either electric (EV) or hybrid vehicles.

AAA Texas: As Summer Travel Demand Builds, Now Is the Time to Book

By Daniel Armbruster March 17, 2026 Travel

Dallas, TX — With Spring Break travel now underway, AAA Texas recommends Texans start preparing for what is expected to be a busy summer travel season. Travel demand remains strong, cruises continue to grow in popularity, and booking early can help travelers secure...

AAA Texas: 2025 AAA Car Guide Winners – Electric Vehicles and Hybrids Take the Crown

By Daniel Armbruster April 18, 2025 Automotive

Coppell, TX — AAA has awarded the 2024 BMW iX xDrive50 as the overall winner and top vehicle in the midsize SUV category for the 2025 AAA Car Guide. This year, all category winners are 2024 or 2025 models and are either electric (EV), plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) or...

Tomorrow: DFW Teen Driver Safety Awareness Day and Workshop To Save Lives

By Daniel Armbruster April 11, 2025 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Dallas — Because motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of death and injury for teens living in the United States, AAA Texas and City of Dallas Judiciary will host a free safety class to educate teens and parents about roadway risks. This event is happening...

AAA Texas: 2024 Car Guide - EVs Reign Supreme

By Daniel Armbruster April 09, 2024 Automotive

Coppell, TX — AAA awards the 2023 All Electric Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC SUV with the overall top score for the 2024 Car Guide. This year, all category winners are either electric, plug-in electric hybrids or hybrids. Additionally, the SUV category was divided into...

AAA Texas: $3 Gas Returns as Spring Break Gets Underway

By Daniel Armbruster March 13, 2024 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.04 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 10 cents more than on this day last week and is four cents less per gallon compared to this day last...

AAA Texas: Cold Temperatures Can Wreak Havoc on Your Car’s Battery

By Daniel Armbruster January 10, 2024 Automotive

Coppell, TX — Dead batteries are one of the top service calls AAA Texas responds to during cold weather snaps. AAA Texas reminds vehicle owners that a car battery loses a third of its power in freezing weather. As the air outside cools, the oil in your car thickens....

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Likely to Fluctuate Heading Into Busy Thanksgiving Travel Period

By Daniel Armbruster November 16, 2023 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.82 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is four cents less than on this day last week and is 26 cents less per gallon compared to this day last...

AAA: Four Million Texans Expected to Travel over Thanksgiving Weekend

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe November 12, 2023 Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas predicts 4 million Texans will travel during the Thanksgiving holiday period this year – a 2% increase from last year’s number of travelers and a 4% decrease from 2019, the last Thanksgiving holiday before the pandemic. Across the nation, AAA...