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Fair acquires Canvas from Ford to expand its on-demand vehicle subscription business

Fair, the $1.2 billion startup backed by SoftBank that has built a smartphone-based car leasing platform that lets people takes cars for as little as one month, is making another acquisition in the on

Cars-as-a-service, Alibaba and ridehailing, mental health, and the future of financial services

The future of car ownership: Cars-as-a-service It’s Mobility Day at TechCrunch, and we’re hosting our Sessions event today in beautiful San Jose. That’s why we have a couple of related pieces on

The future of car ownership: Cars-as-a-service

Car shoppers now have several new options to avoid long-term debt and commitments. Automakers and startups alike are increasingly offering services that give buyers new opportunities and greater flexi

TrueCar Shifts Into Gear, Lets You Check If Your Neighbors Got That Mercedes At A Better Price

<img src="http://tctechcrunch.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/truecar-logo-215x80.png" width="215" height="80" /><a href="http://truecar.com">TrueCar</a>, an information service <a href="https://techcrunc