Car services

News and Trends

DriveU Partners With MyGate To Tap Into the Needs Of Car Owners In Housing Societies

Through this partnership, all new and existing customers of MyGate will have easy access to various DriveU services such as on-demand drivers, car wash facilities and car servicing using MyGate app

Technology

This is How Asian Startups are Driving the Autonomous Cars Trend

A car driving us wherever we want is no longer the theme of a science fiction

Growth Strategies

Don't Buy! These 5 Startups Are Giving Practical Substitute To Owning A Car

Self-drive is the next engine of growth for travel.

Finance

What Made WhatsApp Co-founder To Invest In This IoT Startup

The company plans to deploy funds towards product development and business expansion.

Technology

China's Alibaba Puts Internet In Cars, Plans To Take Drivers Out

"You'll quickly see driverless car technology resulting from this platform." - CTO, Alibaba

Growth Strategies

DriversKart Acquires On-Demand Driver Service Provider

This acquisition, in the wake of the recent fund infusion, stands to be pivotal part in the expansion plans of DriversKart.

Science & Technology

Only 1 of the 6 Best Apps for Black Car Services Is Uber

There is a lively competition in livery services, much to the benefit of busy customers in a hurry.

Business News

This Startup Wants to Change How Car Insurance Works

Metromile has created a device that captures mileage data to determine how much people should pay for their insurance policies.

Travel

Sharing Economy Sets Sights on Business Travelers -- But Will They Bite?

Airbnb and Uber both announced new services exclusively targeting businesses, but will travelers look beyond a host of security and regulatory issues plaguing the sharing economy?

Science & Technology

Goodbye, Car Wash: Nissan Develops 'Self-Cleaning' Car

Ok, so it's really a high-tech paint job. Still nifty, though. Check out the video of Nissan's 'self-cleaning' paint in action.

Buying / Investing in Business

Uber Competitor Lyft Eyes $150 Million in New Funding

The San Francisco-based company known for the pink mustaches adhered to the front of the cars in its network is looking to close in on its fourth round of fundraising.

Growing a Business

Uber Acknowledges Nasty Ploy to Sabotage a Competitor

Employees at car service Uber ordered -- and then canceled -- over 100 cars from a New York competitor called Gett and then attempted to poach its drivers.

Science & Technology

Angry Protesters Attack Uber Car in France

Be glad you weren't in this Uber car when French taxi drivers turned violent.

Growing a Business

Uber Incentivizes Drivers to Join by Offering Car Discounts

On-demand car service Uber has teamed up with GM and Toyota to provide drivers discounts on car purchases and friendlier financial terms.