Car-sharing is often touted as a way to cut costs and be environmentally friendly, with schemes like Streetcar in London offering an alternative to traditional car rental and car ownership.
And now, the States is leading the way after a scheme called RelayRide announced it would introduce remote unlocking, following a partnership with GM subsidiary Onstar which will provide the in-car technology.
A RelayRides user lists their vehicle information on the website, along with times of availability and an hourly rate. Thanks to Onstar, lenders no longer need to be on hand to hand over the keys – the borrower simply texts a code or uses a smartphone app to gain access to the vehicle.
The Porsche 918 Spyder is preparing to hit the track of all tracks – the 20.8km Nurburgring in Germany.
The police’s summer drink driving campaign, run during June, has shown that 5.8% of the 83,224 motorists involved tested positive, refused or failed a breath test.
You might know TomTom best for the funny voices in your car telling you which way to go. But the sav nav specialists are branching out from route-directing and launching a new hands-free car kit for smartphones.
The fastest production Bentley ever will debut at London’s Salon Privé luxury car show in September. The new Continental GT Speed will be shown for the first time at the event held at West London’s prestigious Syon House on 5-7 September, with tickets costing between £200 and £800 per person.
