Despite Controversy in Austin and Philly, Ride-Sharing Service SideCar Expands to Boston, Brooklyn and Chicago

SideCar’s last two launches included a sting, a lawsuit and 20,000 free rides requested, so this should be exciting.
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SideCar Buys an Austin Competitor — Let the SXSW Ride-Sharing Wars Commence

Hey, tipsy techie tourists in Austin, want a ride to your next BBQ bash?
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Flywheel, the Taxi-Hailing App Formerly Known as Cabulous, Sidesteps Controversy

Versus black car services like Uber or peer-to-peer ride-sharing services like Lyft, Flywheel is actually rather conservative.
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All in a Day’s Disruption? Lyft, SideCar and Uber Get Fined, Plus a Class Action Lawsuit for Uber.

The company that gets the most wins.
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Meet the Man Behind Those Hot Pink Mustache Rides

San Francisco entrepreneur Ethan Eyler has sold thousands of Carstaches. He also made an iOS game where a live-action puppet eats burgers and beer until he barfs.
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Despite Ride-Sharing Regulatory Trouble, SideCar Gets VCs to Invest $10M

At least two investors weren’t fazed by the whole ignoring-a-cease-and-desist-order thing.
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California Sent Lyft, SideCar and Tickengo Cease-and-Desists, but They Continue to Operate

“Our view is we are not offering a transportation charter service, so there’s nothing to cease-and-desist,” said SideCar CEO Sunil Paul.
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Sunil Paul’s SideCar Ride-Sharing App Will Flag a Stranger’s Car for You

After my last meeting on Friday in downtown San Francisco, a stranger pulled up to the curb driving a blue Lexus.
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Zimride Turns Regular Cars Into Taxis With New Ride-Sharing App, Lyft

Here’s one to watch: The ride-sharing service Zimride, which has focused on matching riders and drivers for long trips, is launching a new on-demand ride-sharing app called Lyft.
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