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Daimler, BMW, PSA seek profit in carsharing

When Daimler launched its first North American Car2go pilot project in partnership with the city of Austin,TX back in November 2009, it probably anticipated that the program's growth rate would be quite rapid. But this big, this fast? With 15,000-plus members already registered, the sheer size has convinced Daimler it should expand the operation.

Unconventional Winter Beaters

You Don't Have To Drive An SUV To Tackle The White Stuff

Now that we're firmly entrenched in winter, plenty of drivers have parked their everyday vehicles in favor of "winter beaters." Conventional wisdom says this is the season to drive a big, four-wheel-drive pickup or SUV – could there be anything better to handle snowy and icy roads?

Billionaire Bollore to invest $131M into Paris' Autolib program

Billionaire tycoon Vincent Bollore has committed to invest over 100 million euros ($131 million U.S. at the current exchange rate) into Autolib, Paris' electric carsharing program. The city's car-for-hire scheme is modeled after the successful, but often times problematic, Vélib bike-sharing program. Autolib is scheduled to kick off next fall and will allow area residents a

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