Maven, the mobility brand operated by General Motors, is ceasing operations in several major U.S. markets.The brand will stop service in New York, Chicago and multiple other markets as part of a "shift in strategy," a spokeswoman said Monday.Maven short-term rental will remain in Detroit and Los Angeles but details were unavailable on how the company plans to address services in other markets.In some markets, the brand will keep its short-term rental fleet available for consumers while shuttering Maven Gig, which provides short-term leases for vehicles used in ride-hailing or delivery services. The opposite will be true in other markets, according to the spokeswoman. In some markets, both branches of the business will cease operations.Maven short-term rental is available in 12 cities, while Maven Gig is available in 10. It wasn't immediately clear whether operations will cease immediately.The restructuring is the first major change for Maven since Julia Steyn, former head of Maven and … [Read more...] about GM’s Maven pulls out of Chicago, New York
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Lyft tests car rental service in San Francisco
May 13, 2019, 4:09am ETby Ronan GlonThe program is still at the pilot stage.Lyft is dipping its toes into the car-renting business. The California-based ride-sharing giant began testing a rental service in the San Francisco area, and it could expand into other cities if it gathers positive feedback from users.Website Engadget first discovered the service, and Lyft later provided a little bit more insight into what it's offering its customers."We're currently testing a small-scale rental option for long-distance trips, like a weekend away," the company said in a statement. It added that only a small handful of customers are currently eligible to rent one of its cars because the project is still at the pilot stage. Precisely how many users are participating in the program remains up in the air, however.Engadget learned that renting a sedan through Lyft costs about $60 per day, while renting an SUV will set motorists back approximately $100 per day. That's not exactly cheap, but the … [Read more...] about Lyft tests car rental service in San Francisco
2019 New York Auto Show: Winners and Losers
Lincoln continued its impressive streak at the 2019 New York International Auto Show of debuting flabbergastingly good, show-worthy SUVs, earning Cars.com's Best in Show award thrice in a row, this time for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair. Related: More New York Auto Show Coverage Even so, the Corsair may not be the most newsworthy of the lot, with ground-up redesigns of family favorites including the 2020 Toyota Highlander and 2020 Subaru Outback grabbing the eyes of those looking to find a home for double strollers, Fido and soggy Cheerios. As usual, however, luxury cars flourished at the show, including the cute-ute Audi Q3, smallish Cadillac CT5 sedan and behemoth Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class. Continue reading to find out which cars we called winners or losers at the 2019 New York auto show. 2020 Subaru Outback Aaron Bragman, Detroit bureau chief: Loserentirely new platform and made it look almost exactly like the outgoing Outback. The idea of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" is alive … [Read more...] about 2019 New York Auto Show: Winners and Losers
Benefits of Using Airport Car Rental Services
Are you travellingto a different city on a business, family or a vocational tour? Your willcertainly need to travel around your destination location performing youractivities as you might need to. There are more than one ways available fortravelling in any city. Visitors have to find the one that suits theirparticular needs best. You can always call a cab when you only have a single or even a couple of stops to make on your entire journey. This is very convenient of course, but when you need to make many stops along the way and also need to spend some time here and some more there, cabs or taxis can be really expensive. Similar thing is with Uber or similar services around the world. Local transportincluding trains, buses or other rides might not be too convenient for certaintravelers as time is important and usually schedules don’t match up with trainand bus times. Cheap Car Rental Servicesare often some of the best options available for most travelers. These Car Rental … [Read more...] about Benefits of Using Airport Car Rental Services
2018 New York Auto Show Hits, Misses, and Revelations
NEW YORK, New York — The New York International Auto Show has hereby won the right to call itself the North American International Auto Show next year, as it has usurped the erstwhile holder of that title, Detroit, with more newsy and relevant car and truck unveilings. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Porsche all will be here again in 2019. This year, New York has the usual fleet of new sport/utility vehicles, including such high-volume models as the Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester. But there are actual autos—cars—here as well, including a Nissan Altima that proves the brand’s revived commitment to the midsize sedan segment. And there is a concept car that has taken our breath away like no other concept, at Detroit, Los Angeles, Frankfurt, or even Geneva has, this year … HIT: Genesis Essentia Concept And the winner of the “Wait, that’s a Hyundai?” award is this breathtakingly beautiful concept car. What a work of art. —Aaron Gold … [Read more...] about 2018 New York Auto Show Hits, Misses, and Revelations