Companies Planning In-Car Shopping Experiences
If what the car manufacturers are telling us is true, we’re getting closer to the day when our cars will drive themselves. Even though that day isn’t here yet, more people than ever are riding in cars as passengers in taxis or rideshare vehicles from Uber or Lyft. All of these people open to distraction […]
7 Ways to Make Money With Your Car
It’s your getaway vehicle, your Sunday cruisin’ companion, your passion project, your baby. But could your car also be a money maker? Thanks in large part to the advent of the gig economy, the answer is a resounding yes — and ridesharing isn’t the only option. With peer-to-peer apps for everything from delivery services to […]
Study Finds Ride-Hailing Apps Actually Drastically Increase Driving; Companies Blame Economy
For some time, one of the largest arguments Uber and other ride-hailing apps have given is that they reduce traffic. After all, if one person is just driving a bunch of people around to different places all day, wouldn’t that keep their individual cars off the road, so decrease the amount people drive in total? […]
Toledo Gears Up for the Largest Toledo Jeep Fest Yet
This year's Toledo Jeep Fest, a celebration of all thing Jeep-related, is projected to be even more popular than its inaugural celebration two years ago
The history of Toledo and the history of Jeep are inherently tied together. Since 1941, Jeep vehicles have constantly rolled off the assembly line at the brand’s Toledo Assembly Complex. Jeep production is such a large part of Toledo’s economy that the Ohio city even throws a big celebration for the Jeep brand. This weekend’s […]
NYC Approves Temporary Ban on New Licenses of For-Hire Vehicles
The New York City Council has officially passed legislation to temporarily halt new licenses of for-hire vehicles. This makes NYC the first city to pass legislation capping the growth of ride-hailing services. Like with any legal decision, this one met with mixed reactions from NYC officials, local drivers, and ride share companies. New York City’s mayor expressed […]
NYC Considers Cap on New Ride-Share Vehicle Licenses to Help Taxi Industry
As ride-shares continue to surge in popularity, the public is starting to turn its attention to the struggling taxi industry. Ride-share services are wonderfully convenient. However, it’s a sobering reality that they have taken business away from conventional taxi services. To this end, New York City is currently considering placing a one-year cap on new ride-share […]
Ride-Share Users Are Giving Up Public Transportation, Not Car Ownership
When it comes to ride-sharing services, many thought city dwellers would begin to give up the idea of car ownership. But a new report from Bruce Schaller, a consultant in New York City, shows that riders are giving up public transportation and keeping their cars. According to Schaller, 60 percent of Uber and Lyft rides […]
New York City Pushes for Caps on Ride-Sharing Services in New Proposal
Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft have changed the way we view transportation. Getting around in a city is no longer about hailing a cab or taking the subway. Instead, Uber and Lyft drivers swarm the city. You can order a car and have it pick you up within minutes simply by clicking a few […]
Toyota Launches App-Controlled Car Sharing Service in Honolulu
Toyota has launched a new smartphone-based car sharing service that makes it easy for customers in Honolulu to rent cars by the hour or the day. The service, called “Hui” — which means “group” in Hawaiian — was developed with local distributor Servco Pacific and can track who uses it and when, which Toyota says […]
Starting in 2019, Every New Car in China Will Have a Tracking Chip
Beginning next year, every new car distributed in China will be required to have an “electronic license plate,” or a radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip, embedded in the windshield. This system has gone through beta testing throughout China over the last two years in areas like Beijing and Wuxi. While many are referring to this as […]
GM Partners with Honda to Develop Next-Generation EV Batteries
Innovation often breeds unexpected partnerships. This is especially true for the automotive industry, which is always experimenting with innovative new technologies. Take, for example, a recent partnership between General Motors and Honda. These two automakers will be working together to develop new battery components for electric vehicles. GM Collaborations: Chevrolet and data scientist collaborate on Ultimate […]
Yes — 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata is Back With MORE
Finally, the rumors can be put to rest. The iconic Mazda MX-5 Miata is back, and this little roadster is not so little anymore, officially bringing more power, more designs, and more safety features to 2019. The first in a long list of updates is the engine. Using the same MX-5 SKYACTIV®-G 2.0-liter engine as […]
Dhivya Suryadevara Will Be GM’s First Female CFO
She'll replace Chuck Stevens, who's retiring after 40 years of service
General Motors is getting a new chief financial officer, and she’ll be the first woman to serve the company in that position. Dhivya Suryadevara has been appointed as executive vice president and CFO, effective Sept. 1. She’ll report to GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra, who became the first female automaker CEO in 2014. Suryadevara […]
New Study Shows That It Is Cheaper to Uber Than Own a Car in 4 of the 5 Largest U.S. Cities
Car ownership may not be the ideal means of transportation for many of the country's largest urban centers
Owning a car in a large city can be quite the expensive endeavor. Not only will you likely have to sit in traffic for long periods of time, but paying for parking can quickly add up when you have to commute to work every day. As such, many urban workers have turned to using ride-sharing […]
Mexico City Uses Vertical Gardens on Highway Pillars to Combat Vehicle Emissions and Noise
It’s been in the news a lot lately: our vehicles are destroying the environment. This fact has caused many automakers to push for an electric future, but in the meantime, Mexico City is working to combat the problem in a new way: vertical gardens. Officials are installing vertical gardens on the concrete pillars of Mexico […]
Electric Scooter Boom Hits Cities
Scooters are coming back in fashion, and this time, they’re electric and eco-friendly.
Electric scooters may be coming to a city near you — or have they already arrived? If you live in cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington D.C., you may have noticed scooters suddenly appearing everywhere. This is due to the rising electric scooter phenomenon that may uproot America’s dependence on cars. The way it […]
Woman in China Gets Pulled Over While Driving a Bumper Car Home from Work
Bumper cars are a tried-and-true favorite at nearly every amusement park. Not only are they a perfect thrill for those avoiding the tall roller coasters, but they’re a great way to get out some of your aggression. One woman took the thrill of bumper cars to the streets — quite literally. A woman was caught driving […]
Manhattan and Surrounding Neighborhoods Lose 300 Street Parking Spots to Car-Share Companies
If you’ve ever driven through New York City, you know that parking is a game of musical chairs turned sport. There are a limited number of spaces, countless cars, and a lot of angry drivers. New York City’s Department of Transportation has been making an effort to reduce congestion in the city by installing bike […]