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BMW

BMW prepares to directly challenge Uber and Lyft with new ride-hailing service in Seattle

Uber, Lyft, and now … BMW? The German car-maker is gearing up to launch an Uber and Lyft competitor through… Read More

Testing Car2go’s new airport service in Seattle: Cheaper than BMW — for a reason

If you’re traveling alone and have a small suitcase, Car2go’s new airport service in Seattle is an affordable, reliable option.… Read More

Car2go launches airport car-sharing service in Seattle, joins BMW and Zipcar

Seattleites have yet another way to get to and from the airport. Car2go announced today that it now allows people to… Read More

BMW unveils more details for ReachNow car-sharing launch in Portland next month

BMW will launch its ReachNow car-sharing service in Portland on Sept. 19, the car-maker announced today. Earlier this month, BMW said… Read More

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This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: BMW’s ReachNow car sharing program added service to Seattle’s SeaTac Airport this week.… Read More

We took BMW’s ReachNow to the airport, and this is what happened

BMW’s ReachNow car-sharing service expanded to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport this week, providing another new option to travelers, in addition to the… Read More

BMW launches car-sharing service to and from Seattle airport with new lot near Sea-Tac

Seattleites heading to and from the airport now have a new transportation option, thanks to BMW. The carmaker on Wednesday will… Read More

BMW’s car-sharing service ReachNow expanding to Portland after ‘successful’ launch in Seattle

Portlanders will soon have another way to get around town. BMW’s free-floating car-sharing service ReachNow will launch in the Rose City after… Read More

BMW gives $10 credit to thousands of car-sharing members after service goes down in Seattle

An AT&T connectivity issue caused serious problems for BMW’s car-sharing service this past holiday weekend, forcing the car-maker to hand… Read More

BMW’s ReachNow car-sharing service expands service area and adds more vehicles in Seattle

BMW’s car-sharing service continues to grow in Seattle. The car-maker announced today that ReachNow is both expanding to additional neighborhoods and… Read More

New CEO of BMW car-sharing service details company’s ambitious ‘on-demand mobility’ plans

Steve Banfield was perfectly happy with his job and colleagues at INRIX, heading up the marketing team at the Kirkland-based traffic data analytics company he… Read More

BMW car-sharing service reaches 13K members in Seattle, names Steve Banfield as CEO

BMW’s new car-sharing program today announced executive hirings and that it has signed up 13,000 members in one month. The… Read More

Testing BMW’s car-sharing service: A Car2go competitor that lives up to ‘premium’ hype

There are many ways to describe my experience testing out BMW’s new car-sharing service in Seattle this weekend. Fun. Exciting.… Read More

BMW takes on Car2go and Uber with new car-sharing service in Seattle, will expand to 10 cities

Starting today, Seattleites have a new way to get around town, while companies like Car2go and Uber now have new… Read More

BMW tests car-sharing service in Seattle, taking on Car2Go in first U.S. move since halting S.F. pilot

BMW appears to be expanding its DriveNow car-sharing service in Seattle, taking direct aim at Car2Go in one of its most successful… Read More

Baidu and BMW might beat Google to the road with self-driving cars

While Google rolls out its small fleet of little bubbles this summer for some test drives, news from across the… Read More

Seattle lawmakers approve ordinance that allows up to 3,000 car-sharing vehicles like Car2go

It’s going to be easier to live in Seattle without owning a car. The Seattle City Council today unanimously approved… Read More

Seattle moves forward with plan to allow more car-sharing companies like Car2go

Seattle residents are one step closer to having more rentable vehicles available to get around town. The city’s Transportation Committee today… Read More

BMW car-sharing service, other competitors may soon arrive in Seattle to challenge Car2go

Since launching in Seattle less than two years ago, Car2go has become a popular mode of transportation with more than 59,000 registered drivers and… Read More

Amazon Cloud Player updates iOS app for music streaming in BMW, Mini Cooper cars

Those who own a BMW or Mini Cooper built in 2011 or later can now use Amazon Cloud Player for… Read More

Glympse inks another hands-free location sharing deal, this time with BMW

For the second time in three months, Seattle startup Glympse has partnered with a big-name automaker to provide its hands-free location-sharing technology.… Read More

BMW picks INRIX to help drivers maneuver through traffic gridlock

Earlier today, we told you about a new partnership that integrates the real-time location sharing information from Glympse into the… Read More

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