Companies Are Gearing Up to Entertain You in Your Self-Driving Car of the Future
Really, it was only a matter of time before this happened—Hollywood is now rising to the possibilities offered by a future of self-driving cars, which has been brought to the fore at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week. If it has its way, the entertainment industry would like it if, while you are on […]
GM to Deliver Autonomous Ride-Sharing Service to ‘Multiple Cities’ by 2019
When it comes to autonomous-driving cars, General Motors is more ahead of the game than many other automakers. While others like Ford are just announcing partnerships to start bringing self-driving cars to the road, GM has already had self-driving Bolts humming around the streets of San Francisco, Phoenix, and other cities for some time. Soon after announcing a […]
Current Outlook for Car Rental Companies
With the popularity of rideshare services, you have to ask how the rental car industry is holding up. Is it on the verge of extinction? Or is it still thriving despite recent consumer trends? It turns out that car rental companies are doing surprisingly well, all things considered. Expense management company Certify recently surveyed 10 […]
Questioning the Safety of Ride Share Vehicles
Despite the popularity of ride share services, it’s surprising how few people question the safety of ride share vehicles. This is of particular concern especially regarding the issue of car part recalls. Channel 2 News in Houston investigated ride share drivers and passengers during a major event, to gauge how many of them were aware […]
10-Year-Old Serial Car Hijacker from Cleveland Caught in Latest Joy Ride Attempt
The preteen years: that period of time right before the dreaded teen years that is often tinged with a foreshadowing of the rebellion to come. The latest news story involving a preteen hails from Cleveland where a 10-year-old boy was thwarted in his latest carjacking escapade. The event began on the morning of October 26th, […]
Bus-Related Safety Tips
According to the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT), over 25 million children use a school bus each day. In honor of National School Bus Safety Week, here’s a brief review of safety strategies associated with buses and bus stops. [wptab name=’#1′] Waiting for the Bus Early morning’s lack of sunlight poses a threat to small […]
Order Your Uber.. via Snapchat?
Have you ever been on Snapchat, seen someone post their story at a cool restaurant and thought, “Wow, I’d like to go there right now.” Well, Snapchat and Uber have joined forces to make it so you can order an Uber directly from the Snapchat app. The social media channel recently announced the addition of Context […]
Uber Threatens to End Services in Quebec
Okay, this is getting a bit ridiculous, but here we go. Uber is making headlines for the millionth time (they’re giving the Kardashians a run for their money) and it’s for a not-so-good reason. To be fair, none of Uber’s headlines have been good lately, but still. Last week, the province of Quebec put forth rules […]
Car News In the Rearview: Hellcats Are Burning It Up
Welcome to In the Rearview, where we bring you a digest of the week’s car news. Bad Credit? Here’s how you can fix it This week, we start with BMW, who has decided that keys are totally out, and phone apps are totally in, as it has announced it may one day do away with key fobs […]
Thieves Steal Chevy Trailblazer and the Casket-Carrying U-Haul Attached
A strange crime story just surfaced from New Mexico. A woman and her husband were on their way from Oklahoma to Kirtland, New Mexico, to bury the woman’s father. On Monday morning, someone stole their 2005 Chevy Trailblazer SUV from a Residence Inn parking lot—including the attached U-Haul with a casket inside. Did the hijackers […]
Apparently Millennials Didn’t Kill Car Sales After All
It has become something of a ridiculous trope among some news outlets to claim that millennials are “killing” something or other because they do things slightly differently from their parents did, leading to much shaking of heads and lamenting of kids these days. In the car world, this took the form of “Millennials are killing […]
A Fall-Time Refresher on Tailgating Etiquette
Whether you are a die-hard sports fanatic or enjoy any gathering with yummy foods and amazing beverages, tailgating is an enjoyable way to cheer on your favorite team in a casual social setting. Kick off football season this autumn with these tips for partying the safe and smart way. Bring something to share Always bring a food and/or […]
Vehicles Featured in Demi Lovato Music Videos
Adding to the list of chart-topping artists to end the summer with new music is Demi Lovato, announcing the release of her new album, “Tell Me You Love Me.” This doesn’t come as a complete shock, since she recently dropped her hit single, “Sorry Not Sorry.” To celebrate her new album, we decided to take a […]
Looking Ahead: The Future of Parking Garages
As manufacturers get closer to releasing fully autonomous vehicles, it’s reasonable to expect a change in anything car related, from public transportation to traffic patterns and street designs. Rideshare giants like Uber and Lyft are already starting to implement self-driving cars into their services while industry professionals have already started to brainstorm future-friendly road structures […]
GM to Invest More Energy in Its Maven Ride Share Initiative
GM’s ride share operation, Maven, recently expanded to central hubs like New York City, Atlanta, Baltimore, and San Francisco. Considering the success of this ride-sharing entity, it comes as no surprise that GM will focus more on transforming Maven into a stand-alone powerhouse, independent of both Lyft and Uber. Maven’s Gig leasing business has already […]
GM Cuts Fleet Sales to Lower Inventory, Raise Profits
GM is delivering fewer vehicles to rental companies, with many other automakers doing the same
During the month of July, sales were certainly on the decline for General Motors. In fact, overall sales fell 15.4% last month. Such a decline would seem rather devastating for GM at first glance. However, much of this sales decline was actually by design. Right now, GM has a massive inventory, and too much of […]
Internet Sensation Joe Santagato Describes His Eventful Uber Experience
Joe Santagato is famous across multiple Internet platforms for his rants, story, and other humorous videos. His most recent story dives into what can only be described as an eventful experience in the back seat of an Uber. Santagato describes himself as a frequent Uber rider; “I’ve taken tons of Ubers and I’ve never had a problem, […]
Closed Bridge Becomes Fitness Playground in Boston
From the day we first go outside to play with our friends, American children are taught to stay out of the road because of the dangers of playing where cars could be. As we get older, we are encouraged to stay out of the roads by jaywalking laws that only allow us on the pavement […]