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Maui High Students Place Fourth in Ford/AAA National Finals

June 09, 2015 Corporate Information, Automotive

A two-student team from Maui High placed in the top five nationally at the 2015 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Finals this morning. The competition, sponsored by Ford Motor Company and AAA, is designed to find the best automotive technology students...

Teen Drivers Put Everyone At Risk

May 29, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Nearly two-thirds of people injured or killed in a crash involving a teen driver are people other than the teen behind the wheel, according to a new report released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. In 2013 alone, 371,645 people were injured and...

AAA Weekend Gas Watch: Hawaii Prices Inch Up Since Last Week

May 28, 2015 Gas Prices, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Hawaii gas price averages saw a modest bump up again during the past week but continue to remain about a $1 or more a gallon less than a year ago, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. The current Hawaii state average for a gallon of regular is...

AAA Weekend Gas Watch: Hawaii Prices Still Lower Than SoCal

May 21, 2015 Gas Prices, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Hawaii gas price averages saw modest increases again during the past week but local motorists may take note again that currently Hawaii average prices remain lower than average Southern California prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday, according...

AAA Tests Shine High-Beam On Headlight Limitations

May 13, 2015 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

New test results from AAA reveal that modern headlights may not adequately illuminate roads without overhead lighting, potentially creating a greater likelihood of crashes of up to 40 percent of vehicle miles traveled.

AAA Hawaii: Memorial Day Travel To Be Highest Since 2005

May 08, 2015 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Travel

AAA Hawaii projects more travelers heading both into and out of the islands this upcoming holiday weekend than during any other Memorial Day travel period since 2005, with 37.2 million Americans expected to journey 50 miles or more from home between Thursday, May 21...

AAA Weekend Gas Watch: Hawaii Prices Up, Still $1 Less Than 2014

May 07, 2015 Gas Prices, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Hawaii gas price averages saw increases again during the past week but prices remain at least $1 a gallon less than a year ago, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. The current Hawaii state average for a gallon of regular is $3.21, eight cents...

AAA Weekend Gas Watch: Honolulu Over $3 A Gallon

April 30, 2015 Gas Prices, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Hawaii gas price averages saw increases during the past week but prices are still at least $1 a gallon less than a year ago, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. The current Hawaii state average for a gallon of regular is $3.13, seven cents...

Maui High Students Win Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills State Title

April 28, 2015 Corporate Information, Automotive

Over the weekend, two students from Maui High School showed their skills in making car repairs to win the 2015 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills State Competition. Maui High has sent a winning student team to the national competition for many years. Joseph Burger and David Casayuran will represent the Aloha State and advance to the 2015 Ford/AAA l Student Auto Skills national finals to be held in Dearborn, Mich., in June.

AAA Weekend Gas Watch: Hawaii Prices Steady

April 23, 2015 Gas Prices, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Hawaii average gas price averages saw small price declines in some areas during the past week, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. The current Hawaii state average for a gallon of regular is $3.06, two cents less than last week, nine cents...