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Girls get 50,000 toy cars to combat stereotypes – Gadget

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That’s for boys, not for girls” – a social stigma Mercedes-Benz USA and Mattel are determined to change, and they are hoping that donating 50,000 toy cars can help. Kicking off today for National STEM/STEAM Day, 50,000 young girls across the nation will engage in programs to challenge gender stereotypes that research shows can impact decisions later in life. It’s all part of “No Limits,”…

QOTD: No Going Back? – The Truth About Cars

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A family member asked me advice about a possible vehicle purchase over the weekend. The vehicle in question was something they had been thinking of for a while, seeing it as just the thing to support the day-to-day lives and vacation preferences of a traditional nuclear family. While lesser vehicles could easily cover most of the family’s needs, albeit with some concessions on the part…

Global Car Rental Market Poised to Surge USD 124.56 Billion, Globally By 2022 – Breaking Updates

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A leading research firm, Zion Market Research added a latest industry report on “Global Car Rental Market“ consisting of 110+ pages during the forecast period and Car Rental Market report offers a comprehensive research updates and information related to market growth, demand, opportunities in the global Car Rental Market.

According to the report the “Global Car Rental Market Poised to…

Car Leasing Market Size Estimation, in-Depth Insights, Historical Data, Price Trend, and Competitive Market Share & Forecast 2027

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A recent market intelligence report that is published by Data Insights Partner on Car Leasing Market makes an offering of in-depth analysis of segments and sub-segments in the regional and international Car Leasing Market. The research also emphasizes on the impact of restraints, drivers, and macro indicators on the basis of regional implications and the world. A…

Growth Influencer Trends in UK Car Sharing Market with Top Eminent Players Like- Lyft, UBER, Cabubble, Grab for Business portal, Kabbee, Beep app, Cabookie

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UK Car Sharing Market

UK Car Sharing or car sharing or car clubs (UK) is a model of car rental where people rent cars for short periods of time, often by the hour. It differs from traditional car rental in that the owners of the cars are often private individuals themselves, and the UK Car Sharing facilitator is generally distinct from the car owner. UK Car Sharing is part of a larger…

Why car rental bills are so high: taxes and sneaky fees – Entertainment & Life – poconorecord.com

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By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times

If you’re renting a car in Las Vegas any time soon, be warned: The base rate might seem low, but taxes and fees may add a significant amount to your bill.

This warning comes from the rental car comparison site Autoslash.com, which did a state-by-state comparison earlier this year and concluded that Nevada had the highest rental car fees and…

Government asked to ‘back fleet sector’ with plug-in car grants

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The next government has been asked to “confirm the long-term status” of the Plug-in Car Grant, which sees electric car purchases subsidised by the authorities.

Calling on the government to extend the grant, which is currently only confirmed until 2020, the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA)said the scheme “provides a vital affordability boost” for electric cars…

BP invests in company making app that threatens private car ownership

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LONDON — BP is investing 10 million euros ($11.1 million) in the makers of the app Whim, which allows users to pay a monthly fee to access both public and private transport in their city.

The Finnish company that owns Whim, MaaS Global, started offering the service in Helsinki in 2017.

Whim is now also available in Birmingham, England, and will soon be available in Vienna and Antwerp.

BP…

‘It could have been anywhere’: Woman tracks down late father’s car on P.E.I.

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For the last several years, Reg McCormack has owned a blue and white 1957 Ford, which he keeps at his home on P.E.I.

He loves the car, but he never could have imagined its significance to a stranger in Fredericton.

For Anita Ranger, the car is physical reminder of her father, who owned the car before he died in 2012.

She didn’t know where the car had ended up after an estate sale. But…

Lyft Says Ditch Your Car (and Ride in Ours), Teams with Carvana Used-Car Buying Service

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The ride-sharing service Lyft has rolled out a new and improved Ditch Your Car program available until mid-December to “select riders” in three cities.

Online car-sales company Carvana will buy the customer’s vehicle, then get them started on a newly carless existence with some Lyft credits, which can include free scooter rentals.

Last year, Ditch…

Car Rental Market-Global and Regional Analysis by Top Key Industry Players, Key Regions, Product Segments, and Applications 2025 – ZMR News Reports

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A leading research firm, Zion Market Research added a latest industry report on “Global Car Rental Market“ consisting of 110+ pages during the forecast period and Car Rental Market report offers a comprehensive research updates and information related to market growth, demand, opportunities in the global Car Rental Market.

According to the report the “Car Rental Market-Global and…

RAY MASSEY: The intrepid mother who made the car a star

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What is the future for motor cars in these rapidly changing times? Will they be powered by petrol, diesel or electricity — or perhaps some other elemental force?

Will they drive themselves — or even fly? And how should we feel about speed?

These are not just questions for today. They have been asked since the very dawn of the automobile around 130 years ago. Indeed, some of the earliest…

Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ:CAR) Issues Earnings Results

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Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ:CAR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 31st. The business services provider reported $2.96 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $3.65 by ($0.69), Briefing.comreports. Avis Budget Group had a net margin of 1.91% and a return on equity of 66.13%. The business had revenue of $2.75…