Volkswagen unveils iBeetle, some integration for Apple fanboy-petrolheads

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Today the Volkswagen iBeetle has been announced – and it’s not just a concept car.

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Hertz will equip thousands of its vehicles with Zipcar-style, pay-as-you-go tech

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Tens of thousands of Hertz’s vehicles will be equipped this year with Zipcar-like technology that will allow customers to reserve cars online or via an app, and immediately pick up or return a car, without being limited by office hours.

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Avis buys car sharing network Zipcar for $500 million

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A significant and sizeable deal in travel to start 2013: Avis Budget Group has splashed out $500 million on vehicle sharing network Zipcar.

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GateGuru iPhone app adds same-day booking for car rentals and TripIt-like itinerary management

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Think, Hotel Tonight for rental cars. Think, TripIt with detailed airport maps.

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Is there something in the Tingo concept for tour operations, rail and car hire?

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Independent tour operators, rail providers and car rental companies could be next to feel the Tingo effect says new research

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CarPooling tops up the tank with $10M investment from Daimler

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More money pouring in to the growing world of car-sharing marketplaces as Carpooling confirms it has picked up a funding round from car manufacturer Daimler.

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CarCloud brings mobile and touchscreen kiosks to car rental providers

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A video from CarCloud outlines the dilemma: consumers used to book by phone or agent, then started doing everything via the web, but now want to use their mobiles.

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CarTrawler packages up tech into Facebook app

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CarTrawler is opening up social media retailing for travel companies via a Facebook application based on its open source technology

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Ford: thinking about integrated and Big Data-driven transport systems of the future [VIDEO]

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Ford is a giant of the motor manufacturing world that only ever thinks about building cars, vans and trucks, right? Probably about 85% true.

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Priceline: Why the online agency model still works for us, especially in Asia-Pacific

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The secret to The Priceline Group’s success may not be evident from watching William Shatner’s outings as the Priceline Negotiator.

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