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Would You Pay a Monthly Subscription To Use Jason Derulo's Car Wash?
Would You Pay a Monthly Subscription To Use Jason Derulo's Car Wash?

21 Dec 2023, 20:23 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Taking good care of your vehicle doesn't only mean going in for an oil change every 10-15,000 miles. You must also clean it. Now, there's a new way to pay

 
Newer Toyotas Hide Native Maps App Behind Paywall, and I'm With the Carmaker on This One
Newer Toyotas Hide Native Maps App Behind Paywall, and I'm With the Carmaker on This One

30 Oct 2023, 12:51 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Digital services are great to have in this day and age as they enable the user to have more control over the vehicle. But they cost money, and I think that's OK

 
Fisker Makes Adaptive Cruise Control a Subscription-Only Option for Ocean Ultra and Sport
Fisker Makes Adaptive Cruise Control a Subscription-Only Option for Ocean Ultra and Sport

17 Aug 2023, 11:12 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / If you want some advanced driver-assistance tech, get ready for yet another monthly plan. Some pre-order holders must soon subscribe

 
Ford Expands BlueCruise Availability to Over 500,000 Vehicles, Will Offer 90-Day Trial
Ford Expands BlueCruise Availability to Over 500,000 Vehicles, Will Offer 90-Day Trial

15 Aug 2023, 13:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford will install BlueCruise hardware in over 500,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles for the 2024 model year and will offer a 90-day trial period from purchase

 
This Rider Airbag Vest Won't Activate if You Don't Pay the Subscription
This Rider Airbag Vest Won't Activate if You Don't Pay the Subscription

1 Jun 2023, 20:56 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / It feels dystopian, but this airbag vest comes with software updates and internet connectivity. If you don't pay, it stops working

 
Can't Park Perpendicularly at the Mall? Time for a New Software Subscription, Says BMW
Can't Park Perpendicularly at the Mall? Time for a New Software Subscription, Says BMW

24 Feb 2023, 13:14 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The German automaker wants its customers to pay for the software it has worked tirelessly on. But instead of buying it outright, you should rent it from BMW

 
Hyundai Breaks the Norm by Offering Its Bluelink+ Car Care and Safety Features as Standard
Hyundai Breaks the Norm by Offering Its Bluelink+ Car Care and Safety Features as Standard

10 Feb 2023, 22:32 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / With many automakers providing useful services as a subscription, Hyundai offers a breath of fresh air by including Bluelink+ as standard on new vehicles

 
California Will Get Care by Volvo Vehicle Subscription Program Starting February
California Will Get Care by Volvo Vehicle Subscription Program Starting February

30 Jan 2023, 17:00 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / If you ever wanted to make a subscription with a company that gets you in a car of your choice without having to keep it, this is great news for you

 
Mercedes-Benz Will Tell Police Where Your Stolen Car Is – For $25 a Year
Mercedes-Benz Will Tell Police Where Your Stolen Car Is – For $25 a Year

7 Jan 2023, 21:12 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The German automaker wants you to have a better ownership experience through smart digital upgrades. But, of course, at a cost

 
Ford Maverick and Bronco Sport Now Available via Subscription Service in Brazil
Ford Maverick and Bronco Sport Now Available via Subscription Service in Brazil

23 Dec 2022, 19:29 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Given that the minimum wage in Brazil is 1,212 reais per month and the Maverick costs 6,550 reais via Ford Go, this subscription service won't prove too popular

 
BMW Is Readying Its Online Platforms for a Subscription-Based Automotive Future
BMW Is Readying Its Online Platforms for a Subscription-Based Automotive Future

4 Dec 2022, 20:49 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Paying for activating the heated seats option temporarily might not be where the automaker plans on stopping. Here’s how we figured it out

 
Renault Megane E-Tech 100% Electric Now Available via Subscription in the UK
Renault Megane E-Tech 100% Electric Now Available via Subscription in the UK

30 Nov 2022, 17:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Guys and gals who want to drive a Megane E-Tech, but don't have the money to buy one outright can now enjoy the all-electric Megane from £599 per month

 
BMW Owners Are Hot Over Heated Seat Subscriptions, There Are Ways Around That
BMW Owners Are Hot Over Heated Seat Subscriptions, There Are Ways Around That

2 Aug 2022, 14:27 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / BMW is on their own hot seat over requiring car owners to pay monthly subscription fees for such things as their heated seats disabled via a software update

 
BMW Tries To Clarify Subscription Controversy, Raises Even More Questions
BMW Tries To Clarify Subscription Controversy, Raises Even More Questions

17 Jul 2022, 07:45 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / There’s nothing really new about subscription models, apart from the industry they’re applied to. Carmakers are now deciding they want a piece of that pie.

 
Kyte's Tesla Model 3 Subscription Service Might Be the Cure to Infamous Delivery Estimates
Kyte's Tesla Model 3 Subscription Service Might Be the Cure to Infamous Delivery Estimates

1 Apr 2022, 10:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / If you want to buy a Tesla Model 3 now, you'll be faced with at least four months of waiting but there's a way to get your car immediately

 
You Might Soon Incur Charges for Car Features Alongside Your Gym and Netflix Subscription
You Might Soon Incur Charges for Car Features Alongside Your Gym and Netflix Subscription

1 Feb 2022, 14:52 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Subscription business is taking centerstage and auto manufactures want a piece of that action, Toyota, BMW and GM have hinted at commoditising their products

 
Carmakers Want a Piece of the Tesla Pie, Subscription Services for Everything
Carmakers Want a Piece of the Tesla Pie, Subscription Services for Everything

16 Dec 2021, 17:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Carmakers want a piece of Tesla pie, and throw subscription services for everything. Including the full use for a key fob in Toyota's case

 
Cowboy's New On-Demand Maintenance Service Sends Bike Technicians Straight to Your Door
Cowboy's New On-Demand Maintenance Service Sends Bike Technicians Straight to Your Door

17 Nov 2021, 17:01 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / E-bike manufacturer Cowboy launched an on-demand maintenance service that sends trained technicians to your door to take care of all your bike's needs.

 
Subscription Service Offers Mercedes EQA and an E-Bike at Flat Rate
Subscription Service Offers Mercedes EQA and an E-Bike at Flat Rate

19 Oct 2021, 13:49 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A subscription service that was introduced last week in Berlin offers the Mercedes EQA and an e-bike at a flat rate with insurance included. Is it a good deal?

 
German Mercedes EQS Gets Full Rear-Wheel Steering as a $580 Yearly Subscription
German Mercedes EQS Gets Full Rear-Wheel Steering as a $580 Yearly Subscription

26 Jul 2021, 20:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Following in the footsteps of BMW's failed attempt at charging $80 a year for Apple CarPlay, Mercedes wants 489 euros per year for 10-degree RWS in the EQS