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Holiday Highlights

Your AAA 2023 Holiday Movie Showdown

November 30, 2023. AAA Staff

Vote for your favorite holiday movie in our ultimate festive face-off!

Day Trips & Holiday Highlights

Cut Your Own Tree at Northeast Christmas Tree Farms

November 27, 2023. Marisa Perjatel

Choose and chop the perfect tree this year at a farm near you.

Theme Park Vacations

Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights Terrify and Delight

October 19, 2023. Julie Tremaine

Join the scream-fest at one of the scariest and most fun-filled Halloween events in the country.

Auto History

Why Are Popular Car Colors So Boring? A Brief History of Car Paint

June 29, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

The most common car colors have gone from all the luminous colors of the rainbow to a mix of black, white and gray. Here’s why.

Cars & Trucks

100 Greatest Songs About Cars and Driving

June 09, 2023. Dallas Ernst

The first car radio was introduced in 1930 by Motorola and ever since, music and driving have been inextricably linked.

Auto History

STOP for Stop Sign History

April 20, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

It may may seem simple enough, but stop sign history shows a lot of work went into its red octagonal design.

Air Travel

Travel the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

January 13, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

The civil rights movement was one of the most transformative times in American history. It would be impossible to summarize its significance in a single museum, or honor its participants’ efforts with a sole monument. Fortunately, there is the U.S. Civil Rights Trail to do just that.

Auto History

The History of the Car Wash Industry

June 16, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

Car wash history began with workers pushing cars from station to station. Now cars are pristinely cleaned by machines in mere minutes.

Road Trips

Holiday Shopping on the Road

October 31, 2021. Dallas Ernst

Check off your gift list during your holiday travels and get into the spirit of the season at any of these shopping destinations.

Auto History

Headlights, Camera, Action: Drive-In Movie Theaters in the Northeast

June 04, 2021. Jerry Ascierto

Drive-in movie theaters are more than just another way to watch a film — they’re an experience. Are they poised to make a comeback?