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Winter car care tips from easy to expert

Winter car care tips from easy to expert

To help you avoid getting iced out of your cold weather travel plans, we’ve compiled some crucial car maintenance tips ranging from easy to expert to keep your ride road-ready all winter long, no matter how blustery it gets.

How hosts can earn repeat bookings from guests

How hosts can earn repeat bookings from guests

It’s no secret: Hosts who provide clean, comfortable, and friendly experiences for guests are more likely to see repeat bookings and increase their standing in the Getaround community.

Benefits of living car-free

Benefits of living car-free

There are hundreds of instances where you might need to use a car: Groceries are heavy, pets need to visit the vet, a weekend trip outside the city, etc. All are valid reasons to drive a vehicle, but do they justify buying one?

Maximize your host earnings

Maximize your host earnings

The most successful hosts on Getaround have one thing in common: high availability.

Five tips for a great Getaround trip!

Five tips for a great Getaround trip!

Finding and booking a car near you is easy with Getaround! Now, are you ready for a great trip?

Eight easy ways to generate more bookings for your cars

Eight easy ways to generate more bookings for your cars

If your availability calendar has more openings than you'd like, consider these eight affordable ways to capture the attention of potential guests in your area.

Road tripping with Getaround

Road tripping with Getaround

Before you head out on your getaway, check out these tips that will make your road trip with Getaround fun and enjoyable.

Top 10 FAQs from first-time hosts

Top 10 FAQs from first-time hosts

We listened to the experiences of veteran hosts and compiled a list of the ten most frequently asked questions from hosts just beginning their car sharing journeys.

The Getaround guide to buying and selling cars

The Getaround guide to buying and selling cars

Buying vehicles at the right price ⁠— and getting the most of out them upon resale ⁠— is a crucial way to maximize profit on your carsharing journey.

Ask a host: Yasmine in Los Angeles

Ask a host: Yasmine in Los Angeles

A small fleet owner in Los Angeles shares her tips, tricks, and stories from her Getaround journey so far.

Highlights from our New York City kickoff event in Brooklyn Heights

Highlights from our New York City kickoff event in Brooklyn Heights

To celebrate the expansion of carsharing for all in New York City, Getaround hosted a kickoff event last week at Vineapple Cafe in New York City.

Lifelong New Yorker sees immediate success with carsharing side hustle

Lifelong New Yorker sees immediate success with carsharing side hustle

With carsharing now open for all in the Big Apple, new hosts are already booking trips and earning money. Lifelong New Yorker Adolfo Vergara was the first in the city to enroll his personal vehicle on Getaround, and he’s been surprised by the immediate results.

13 milestone moments in American carmaking

13 milestone moments in American carmaking

The automobile has come a long way since the time of four-cylinder engines that topped out at 40 mph. In 2022, a few taps on your phone can unlock a fuel-efficient hybrid that plays your favorite music with no cords involved. It’s sorcery, by comparison.

Ask a host: Alana in Chicago

Ask a host: Alana in Chicago

Introducing our new blog series “Ask a Host,” where experienced Getaround community members share their best tips, stories, and hosting hacks. Whether you share one car on the platform or maintain an entire fleet, we think these bits of info will add value to your business.

Getaround guest story: Lordale Benosa in NYC

Getaround guest story: Lordale Benosa in NYC

Hours before a Valentine’s Day first date, Lordale Benosa was having car trouble. “I was in a pinch. I didn’t want to make my first impression picking her up in an Uber or Lyft,” he says.

Brown and his Nissan Versa

A tale of three shared cars

Thanks to Getaround, car payments are a thing of the past for this carsharing host in Washington, D.C.

More cars for guests, more money in hosts’ pockets

More cars for guests, more money in hosts’ pockets

We’re helping hosts maximize their earnings through base guarantees, add-ons and bonuses — and they’re helping more guests get on the road.

A woman working as an Uber driver

Book with Getaround, drive with Uber

Even if you don't own a car, you can still make money as an Uber driver — with help from Getaround.

A basketball hanging from a rear-view mirror

Getaround’s Car Bracket

Brackets are sweeping the country this month, as all eyes are on the final sixteen college basketball teams vying for the national title … but it has some of us around here thinking: what car model would win it all at Getaround?

Thumbs-up out the passenger-side window of a car

Repeat guests: the path to host success

How hosts can keep their car quality ratings up and their calendars filled with guest bookings

Alice Ramsey, the first woman to drive across the United States.

Women on the road to making car history

Celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month by learning about key figures in driving and automotive history

A ‘New Haven’ for a new car-sharing host

A ‘New Haven’ for a new car-sharing host

A first-time host in Connecticut talks with us about his car-sharing experience, exploring multiple income streams, and overcoming obstacles from the COVID-19 pandemic

The intersection of Black history and car history

The intersection of Black history and car history

Taking a closer look at key figures in automotive history, in celebration of Black History Month

Car keys and a document

Shopping for a car-sharing vehicle? Put guest safety at the top of your list.

Hosts can provide the safest and most reliable vehicles for guest bookings by identifying and avoiding those with branded titles

Drive safely this winter

Drive safely this winter

Winter is here and in many parts of the country that means snow, snow, and more snow. Getaround is here with tips for hosts and guests who need to (safely) dash through it