Tag: a car
The Importance of Staying Hydrated During Exercise
May 14, 2018. Kimberley Edgar
There’s something about summer that sensitizes even Olaf, the snowman from “Frozen,” and sends him singing. But when the heat rolls in, it’s the beginning of our battle to balance exercise and play beneath the blazing sun. If we’re not careful, we could overheat as quickly as the engine of a car stuck in bumper-to-bumper…
Q&A: Does my auto insurance cover a rental car?
May 14, 2018. AAA Staff
The best way to know for sure if your auto insurance coverage includes rentals is to speak with your insurance agent. He or she can explain how your coverage translates to a rental vehicle. For example, your coverage may only apply for up to 30 days. Or your insurer may or may not cover a…
Many Vehicles At Risk of Breaking Down
April 18, 2018. Dana Laverty
AAA finds vehicles 10 years and older are twice as likely to end up stranded on the side of the road compared to newer vehicles.
Ralph Macchio Talks About His Mazda 626
April 17, 2018. AAA Staff
The Long Island-born actor drove his first car across the country to kick off his acting career on “Eight is Enough.”
The Pros of Renting a Car Seat From the Car Rental Company
April 13, 2018. Maddy Osman
Have little ones that require a car seat or booster seat? Find out if renting is the best option for you.
All Aboard These 7 Awesome Amtrak Day Trips
March 17, 2018. AAA Staff
Amtrak is a quick and convenient option for enjoying cool day trip destinations like Washington, D.C., Boston, and so much more.
Add Another Driver to Your Car Rental
March 15, 2018. Sarah Hopkins
Whether you’re headed out on a long adventure or just want a little company, adding another driver to your rental car is a simple process when you are prepared.
What’s Behind a Car’s Design
March 12, 2018. Roberto Cruz
Mark Trostle wants the cars he draws to give you goosebumps. And he knows how to do it. The head of Dodge and SRT design at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has created some of the prettiest performance cars in history during his 25-year career. Yet the design chief behind the fifth generation Dodge Viper and the 840-horsepower…
Behind the Wheel of a 2018 Kia Rio EX
February 14, 2018. John Paul
The all-new Kia Rio comes in both a four-door sedan and hatchback. There are three trim levels, the LX, EX and S. All models are powered by the same 130-horsepower, four-cylinder engine. Manual and automatic transmissions are available in all trims. I drove the EX hatchback version with an automatic transmission. These days, with minivans…
New AAA Senior Driving Study Coming Down the Pike
February 14, 2018. Roberto Cruz
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety will soon release new information on the driving habits of older drivers. The research is the second phase of the foundation’s groundbreaking senior driver study, the Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers project, or LongROAD for short. The multiyear project, which began in 2015, has resulted in the largest and…