When
@hannibalburess
goes out for burritos, he drives something bomb from Turo so he can stunt on everyone else in the drive-through. Whatever your next adventure, burritos or no burritos, Turo’s got you covered.
The
@DailyHerald
illuminates how Enterprise-backed legislation in Illinois was pushed through backroom deals to unfairly collect additional taxes from the state’s peer-to-peer car sharing community
Buckle up — Turo has teamed up with
@HobbsAndShaw
to bring you car collections inspired by the film. Whose style is more your speed? Watch the commercial and see Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw in theaters August 2.
#HobbsAndShaw
#Turo
To welcome
@RSherman_25
and
@MalcSmitty
to San Francisco, Turo teamed up with Bay Area legend
@E40
to give the players some wheels and put past grievances to rest.
"I distinctly remember that fizzy sensation when I found one of the first Ferrari 488 GTBs listed on Turo." Find out why this
#Ferrari
gives our Chief Auto Enthusiast the fizzies:
Turo has teamed up with the no-funny-business patrolmen of
@SuperTroopers
to remeownd everyone to keep safety first — but not without a few shenanigans, of course. Watch this PSA:
Before we zip ahead and leave 2017 in the dust, take a look at the year's highlights that Turo CEO, Andre Haddad, was thrilled to bring to our community!
Today we took a stand to protect our community and countersued the San Francisco airport. “We’re not a rental car company, we don’t think that’s appropriate. But we’re willing to come up with some sort of compromise.” Get all the details via
@verge
:
Hello New York!
Today, Turo launched across New York state. This is an incredible milestone for our marketplace and community — just in time for summer adventures in the Empire State!
Turo hosts in Southern California are offering their cars free of costs to fire evacuees in the LA area! If you have been evacuated and are in need of a vehicle during this difficult time, please send us an email at disasterrelief
@turo
.com
#LAfires
"There are three ways to plant your buttocks in the driver’s seat of the Model 3." We're delighted that Turo is the best option, according to
@washingtonpost
:
We're excited to announce that visionary internet and media holding company IAC has invested $250 million in Turo, strengthening our position as the global car sharing leader. Thank you to the global Turo community for your support!
Turo is open for business in Australia 🇦🇺
We couldn’t be more thrilled for the Turo marketplace to land in the southern hemisphere for the first time — just in time for summer Down Under.
Sprinkles of approval from Ambassador of the Yay
@E40
mean the Bay is behind
@rsherman25
and
@malcsmitty
this football season.
For more from E-40's first time meeting Sherman and Smith:
“We are not a rental-car company; we are a tech company creating a platform to connect private hosts to travelers." The SF airport refuses to acknowledge that Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing company, so we've countersued them. Read more via
@sfchronicle
Turo went to
@capsuleshow
and asked women about their experiences and thoughts on driving and cars — this is what they had to say about what it means to
#drivelikeaboss
"Electric cars are marketed as being good for for the environment, but here's something you may not be aware of — they're a lot of fun to drive."
@PeterDrives
reviews the new Tesla
#Model3
he rented on Turo for
@cnntech
:
Last Sunday, members of the Toronto Turo community climbed all 1,776 steps of the CN Tower as part of the WWF’s Climb it for Change fundraiser!
See how much the team raised and join us for future events like this one!
"No company is better poised to quash Turo than Enterprise, which is every bit the Goliath to Turo’s David." We fight for innovation and car sharing, even as Enterprise, the world's largest rental car company, uses its advantage to try to stamp out Turo:
Turo is thrilled to announce our expansion to full peer-to-peer service in the United Kingdom! Private car owners throughout the UK can now share their cars on Turo!
From our CEO: "I'm saddened by SCOTUS's decision to uphold Trump’s travel ban. People who seek a better, more secure future for themselves & their families share the same DNA as entrepreneurs — they strive to improve, to innovate, to reach for more."
More and more Americans are struggling with the costs of car ownership. This
@business
piece explores the way people are using Turo to offset these rising costs:
Today we're super pleased to announce Turo’s launch in Germany 🇩🇪!! We couldn't be more thrilled about our new European destination, and we hope to see you on The Autobahn! Learn more on our blog, including a special offer for hosts in Germany:
What does the future of transportation look like? Catch
@Andre_Haddad
and
@brookporter
at
#StartupGrind
Break Out Stage 1 at 10:30 today, on the Coming SEA (sharing, electrification & autonomy) change! Or stream the conference live:
Last weekend, Steven, our gearhead + wordsmith, went to Cars and Coffee in San Francisco hosted by
@gmpcars
, and reported on the most unusual and drool-worthy cars, including two Ferraris and a Volvo station wagon with a Corvette engine:
The inimitable
@carolinegleich
, known for completing the toughest lines in the Wasatch mountains, shares pro tips on how to add adventure and fun into your ski trips:
"Some of the largest rental car companies have spent several years waging a quiet legislative war against start-ups led by a company called Turo that are trying to change the way people rent and own vehicles." Get the full story in
@washingtonpost
Turo is stunned by the lawsuit from SFO. For years we have offered to work with the airport on a P2P car sharing permit—they have refused. Turo is a car sharing platform, not a rental car company and equating our hosts with Enterprise Rent-a-car is an attack on our community.
"I believe in a more diverse and inclusive tech industry. I am dedicated to having a diverse team and board, and when I have a choice of investment partners in the future, the diversity of their firms will be an important consideration."
#FoundersForChange
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is coming for the wallets and the freedom of the citizens of Colorado.
Learn more and find out what you can do to protect consumer choice in Colorado:
The
#Chevy
#Corvette
Z06 has more power and toque, and greater top speed than the Ferrari F50, so is it finally a super car?
@DougDeMuro
has an opinion on that:
Peer-to-peer car sharing creates economic empowerment and increases consumer choice. Don't believe a $24 billion dollar company like Enterprise when they say otherwise — this is the real face of car sharing:
Before your trip to Spain, get some insider tips from a local Turo host in Barcelona on what to see and where to go — from Madrid to Marbella to Ibiza.
Tomorrow is the last day to enter our contest with the
@Petersen_Museum
to win a fabulous track day at the Thermal Club and a ride in a racecar, don't miss this one:
"Enterprise backs bills in states all across the country, bills which can have a negative effect on the peer-to-peer car sharing industry."
@thedrive
dives into the bills attacking peer-to-peer car sharing backed by
@Enterprise
“People were stranded… once we even told some friends to rent a U-Haul while on their honeymoon!”
@Airbnb
Hosts Ania & John started hosting on Turo during the prolonged rental car shortage in Hawaii, and their car sharing business immediately took off.
For the gearheads and motorsports fans, these are the must-see race circuits, museums, factories, and automotive playgrounds you can't miss when visiting Germany 🏎️:
We’re thrilled to welcome Amex Ventures and
@SumitomoAmerica
to the Turo family as strategic partners on our Series D, bringing the total to $104M. We welcome their expertise as we continue to expand globally with our new Commercial Host program
We need your help to protect the Turo community from unfair legislation across the country! Join OpenRoad to learn how to show your elected officials that you support Turo and car sharing:
With the earnings he makes from hosting on both
@Airbnb
and Turo, Jeff has the freedom to control his own schedule, and says he’s able to do things now that he’d be doing in retirement.
"Transportation habits are fast changing and the legacy players aren't all taking it well." Today we countersued the San Francisco airport today because Turo is a community, not a rental car company. More via
@axios
Jon N. in Baltimore surprised his family when he decided to share his beloved Audi Q7 on Turo, but now he's hooked and planning to get a Tesla to share too! Curious about the hype? Join us tonight at our community event in DC tonight
We’re thrilled to share that Turo is now open for business in France! This expansion marks the fifth country for the Turo marketplace — just in time for European Christmas markets and romantic winter getaways 🇫🇷
"We fight for our community, we fight for the innovators, we fight for the people turning towards a brighter, smarter future, and we fight against big business bullies in favor of a level playing field for consumers." Our CEO Andre takes a stand for David:
Turo is very proud to announce that our CEO Andre Haddad is a 2019
@Glassdoor
Top CEO! Congrats to Andre and all the leaders recognized by their employees!
#TopCEOs
The Porsche 911 comes in many flavors — sometimes all the extra names and numbers can get confusing. Here's a quick guide on the different 911 models to help you sort out what's what:
As autonomous vehicles continue to develop,
@AlexRoy144
has launched the
@HumanDriving
Association to preserve and improve old-fashioned human driving. Find out more:
"The average Alaskan host on Turo can make about $300 per month and 1 in 5 Turo hosts are veterans or active military members."
Rental car giants are threatening economic empowerment in Alaska:
"New ground transportation options are blossoming in the sharing and hailing economies" —
@washingtonpost
There are many more ways to get around on vacation than a standard rental car, including Turo! :
The culinary road trip packages offered in partnership with
@MichelinGuideNA
are available to claim starting today! Hurry and secure your booking to claim a very special experience at 1 of 4 Michelin-Starred restaurants, available every Sat through Dec 18.
"Pull on your leather jacket, unbutton your shirt and practice talking to your car." Are you all set to drive
#KITT
from
#KnightRider
? Don't miss this hilarity via
@MaximMag
:
Planning a trip to Dubai? Turo is there!
Planning a trip to Not Dubai? Turo is there too! Check out the world's hottest tourist destinations and book the perfect car for your international adventure:
Find out the worst car
@andrewpcollins
has ever driven and the thrilling activity he's looking forward to doing in self-driving cars. Don't miss our latest
#AskAGearhead
:
Win a day at the
@TheThermalClub
and a ride in the
@Petersen_Museum
1961 GSM Delta racecar with conservator Dana Williamson! To enter, visit our Facebook page:
Looking for luxury at a reasonable price? Car manufacturers are rolling out more options than ever and
@CARandDRIVER
ranks them, so you know what you're getting:
What exactly is distracted driving and how can you prevent it? The VP of Auto Product at
@esurance
shares new tech and his expert tips to keep you safe on the road:
In our Insider's Guide to Reykjavík, a local veteran Turo host reveals his favorite places and the best things to do in Iceland. Find out which traditional Icelandic dish he says to avoid!
"Innovation grows when you’ve got more people who are empowered to participate."
Turo is proud to share the story of our CEO Andre Haddad's journey — read more at
@sfchronicle
@meliarobin
Enter to win a ride in the
@Petersen_Museum
1970 Fiat Shellette on our Facebook page! This tiny Shellete with wicker seats was a favorite of wealthy yacht owners who drove them while island hopping:
Meet Ken L., who is already the proud owner of the most anticipated car of this century, the Tesla Model 3. He's listed it on Turo, so you can get the brand-new Model 3 experience. Learn all about Ken's Tesla fandom:
Turo is teaming up with
@SuperTroopers
to give away two tickets to the official movie premiere in
#LA
on April 11! You’ll also win Turo travel credit to do the premiere in trooper style. Enter here:
Turo has partnered up with
@2chainz
, a connoisseur of exquisite things, to give you the chance to find your drive and treat yourself to the finer things in life.
Have you ever wondered how much you could earn by sharing your car on Turo? Say hello to the Carculator — a new tool that estimates what your vehicle could earn per month and per day on Turo!
"The Model 3 offers what we’ll call Goldilocks Mode. It’s just the right blend of blast-off power."
@marcodellacava
reviews the new, affordable
@TeslaMotors
Model 3 he rented on Turo for
@USATODAY
: