suvs
For $100, an Uber SUV will deliver a Mariachi band to you on-demand
thenextweb.com
It’s not April first is it? Oh, it’s actually May first. I wonder if that means that this news from Uber is real. Regardless, it’s absolutely hilarious. Car rental service Uber is now letting you order a party on-demand with the press of a button and $100 spent. Once you...
MotoCzysz aims to refashion TAC Motors' Stark into an eco-friendly off-roader
www.engadget.com
Imagine barreling through the Amazonian rainforest with machetes flailing from the windows of your off-road rig, and just as you're about to kick the vehicle into low gear, you pause to consider the impact of your vehicle's exhaust (among other things) on the delicate ecosystem around. Fortunately for eco-minded...
Sedan Magic’s new app lets you reserve cars now or later in NYC
thenextweb.com
Last week in New York City, a new app hit the streets: Sedan Magic, a sedan and taxi booking app makes it easy to order a car on-demand or book it in advance. Sedan Magic Ride’s parent company, RideCharge, Inc. works with established fleets that cover both taxis and sedans,...
Driven to make the world a bit greener
venturebeat.com
This post is sponsored by the Chevrolet Volt. Electric when you want it, gas when you need it. Note: The 2012 Chevy Volt offers an EPA-estimated 35 miles on a full charge based on 94 MPGe [electric] and an additional 340 miles with a full tank based on 35...
A Status Symbol Moves Down Market: What's Behind the UberX Launch
allthingsd.com
Uber this week will add lower-cost hybrid cars to its San Francisco and New York fleets through a new feature called UberX. The move signals Uber’s greater sprawling ambition to be a platform for all sorts of transportation, logistics and deliveries — not just a black-car, status-symbol provider. Because the...
Taxis, black cars, hybrids, SUVs…Uber announces ‘freedom to choose’ for US and Canadian riders
thenextweb.com
Uber officially launched its private driver-for-hire service in London last week, and as we reported yesterday from this Wednesday, Uber-ers in San Francisco and New York will have the option of selecting one of its current range of black town cars OR a hybrid car. Whilst ice-cream trucks are also...
If the TSA Were Running New York
www.theatlantic.com
James Fallows: All vans or SUVs headed into Midtown Manhattan would have to stop and have their contents inspected. If any vehicle seemed for any reason to have escaped inspection, Midtown in its entirety would be evacuated. And: The point of terrorism is not to “destroy.” It is to terrify....
Report: Chinese carmaker blatantly copies Ford F-150
www.autoblog.com
Filed under: Truck, China, Etc., Work, Ford, Humor, Design/Style, Diesel The Ford F-150 has just picked up a doppelganger in China. According to CarNewsChina, Jianghuai Auto Corporation has just unveiled its new 4R3 pickup, and sure enough, the vehicle looks to be a near carbon copy of America's best-selling truck....
Turn Your Lights Off, Bing Needs Extra Power Today
techcrunch.com
Same headline as two years ago, just a different company. In honor of Earth Hour, Bing will go with a darker version of the site this evening. And just like Google two years ago, it’s an interesting gesture to support the cause, but it is akin to beating a baby...
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