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Start Your Engines! 2012 AAA RI Auto Skills Contest

Sixteen young auto technicians from across Rhode Island are ready to race to the finish once again in the annual Ford/AAA Auto Skills competition. Competitors will face off Thursday... Read More

A Renewed Push for Senior Mobility

Some ten thousand Americans turn 65 every day. And for many, driving safer longer is a primary goal. As part of its ongoing effort to enhance senior mobility, AAA is launching a new web ... Read More

Restaurants, Hotels Sparkle As AAA Diamond Award Winners

Dozens of local restaurants, inns and hotels are once again in the spotlight as AAA Four and Five Diamond Award winners. AAA Southern New England is presenting the prestigious four ... Read More

Let's Pass a Primary Seat Belt Law in Massachusetts

In the wake of startling new statistics, the Massachusetts seat belt coalition, BEST—Belts Ensure a Safer Tomorrow—is issuing a renewed call for primary enforcement of seat ... Read More

AAA Offers Advice About Cold Batteries

With below freezing temperatures upon us, batteries need to be in good operating condition to start vehicle engines, according to AAA Southern New England. “When the temperature... Read More

AAA Teams With Police Urging "Designate Before You Celebrate"

AAA Public Affairs is teaming with Rhode Island state and local police and MADD to urge motorists ringing in the new year to choose a designated driver—and to use caution on the ... Read More

AAA SNE JOINS 7,000 WOMEN AT MASSACHUSETTS CONFERENCE

For the second year in a row, representatives of AAA Public Affairs greeted women from across the Bay State at the annual Massachusetts Conference for Women. AAA members and friends ... Read More

Car Doctor

Chevy fuel pumps, Volvo radios and arguments settled.

Q. I own a 2001 Chevy Silverado extended cab pickup truck. I use it for dump runs and trips to the home improvement store. It has the smaller V-8 engine. My question involves the ... Read More

Rusting Hyundai, Noisy belts and Driving for Seniors

Q. Three years ago, my 2004 Hyundai XG350 was recalled due to sub frame rotting. The dealer drilled holes in the frame and applied an anticorrosive, according to manufacturer's ... Read More

What is your take on the latest Hyundai Azera?

Q. I just read about the latest Hyundai Azera in one of the buff-books and it looked pretty good. Have you driven it and what is your take on this car? At one time it seemed people ... Read More

White smoke from my Ford Explorer, why?

Q. My Ford Explorer with a six-cylinder engine just started running rough, and the next day it started blowing white smoke. I checked the water, so far no oil. So this morning I started ... Read More

Will synthetic oil give me better fuel mileage?

Q. I own a 2012 Hyundai Sonata that I plan on owning for a long time. It’s my family’s second vehicle so I’ll put around 7500 miles a year on it. Since the ... Read More

E85 gasoline price looks tempting, is it okay for my car?

Q. I just purchased a 2011 Chevy HHR that is a flex fuel car. The E85 gasoline looks tempting since it is 30 cents lower than regular gasoline. What are the positives and negatives of ... Read More

Subaru Legacy, is it worth a look?

Q. What do you think of the latest Subaru Legacy? I’m looking for a new car, with all wheel drive and great dependability. I haven’t seen many on the road and I don&... Read More

Is there a cost effective hybrid battery replacement?

Q. Here is my problem, I have a 2003 Honda Civic hybrid and I have been told the car needs its hybrid battery replaced. I have been told there is no answer except a $4,300 purchase of a ... Read More

What should I do with a car that hasn’t run for a year?

Q. I've owned a 1966 Corvette for over 30 years. Although I don't drive it a lot, I always started the engine and drove it for a couple of miles at least once every two months.&... Read More

Help, my car is leaking!

Q. You had a recent article about someone that had a problem with water leaking in the car soaking the rugs. I am having a similar issue with my 2002 Lincoln Town Car. The water is ... Read More