Funky Cars

Some slightly related from Technorati and Google.

 [HowToWeb.com: Computer and Technology Blog and Resource] The Power of Us: They include file-sharing, blogs, group-edited sites called wikis, and social networking services such as MySpace and Meetup Inc., which has helped everyone from Howard Deaniacs to English bulldog owners in New York form local groups. Those technologies are finally teasing out the Net's unique potential in a way that neither e-mail nor traditional Web sites did.

[Catallaxis] The Value of Us: Indeed, peer production represents a sea change in the economy -- at least when it comes to the information products, services, and content that increasingly drive economic growth. More than two centuries ago, James Watt's steam engine ushered in the Industrial Revolution, centralizing the means of production in huge, powerful corporations that had the capital to achieve economies of scale.

[Gristmill.grist.org] To Share, Perchance to Drive | Gristmill: The environmental news ...: Interestingly, many of Flexcar's members DO have a car.  They join anyway, in order to have convenient, automated, hourly access to a decentralized fleet of cars, pickup trucks (who doesn't need a pickup once in a while?) and minivans.

 [Driversdrive.com] Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources: Other debuts include the Lexus GS 460 Hybrid (Lexus), the Shelby Cobra GT500 (Ford), Sport Trac Adrenalin SUT (Ford), 2006 Jeep Commander (Chrysler Group), R500 Grand Sports Tourer and R320 (Mercedes-Benz), 2006 Hyundai Azera (Hyundai), BMW 2006 325i (BMW) and 2006 Cadillac XLR-V (General Motors) More on the Auto Show can be on Auto Week, Car and Driver, Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, Auto Blog and Motor Trend which started an auto blog about the show.

 [Blog.360.yahoo.com] Yahoo! 360º - Gerrit Visser's Blog: They include file-sharing, blogs, group-edited sites called wikis, and social networking services such as MySpace and Meetup Inc., which has helped everyone from Howard Deaniacs to English bulldog owners in New York form local groups. Those technologies are finally teasing out the Net's unique potential in a way that neither e-mail nor traditional Web sites did.

 [256.com] Gray Watson's Blog -- April, 2005: I was just taking a look at the Flexcar service which is similarto Zipcar. You have to live ina major metro area but if you do and you don't use your car daily thenthese services look very cool.

[Blog.ericrichardson.com] eWorld: blog: I got my March Flexcar bill in the mail a few days ago, and noticed that it came with a sheet titled "Important Notice to Flexcar Members." The annual membership fee is going up $5, mileage charges are going away, and the Advantage plan rates are changing. The flyer doesn't specify, but I would assume these changes are specific to the Los Angeles market (at least the plans...

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