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title: ingogo | Blog (2)
description: ingogo is a technology & fintech company that provides mobile payment and dispatch services in licensed taxis throughout Australia.  It's features are comparable with Uber, but you get the safety and security of back to base cameras, licensed and security checked drivers. (2)
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# ingogo | Blog

## [Is owning a car in the city worth it?](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/is-owning-a-car-in-the-city-worth-it)

 By [Luke Vrkic](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/author/luke-vrkic) on 05/10/2018 2:49:40 PM

[![](https://www.ingogo.com.au/hubfs/ING_OwningaCarintheCity_131018.jpg)](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/is-owning-a-car-in-the-city-worth-it)

Do you own a car and live in the city or inner suburbs? With cars being so expensive to run, the chances are you’ve probably considered whether it’s even worth owning one. And with [living costs in Australian cities rising faster than the rest of the world](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-18/living-costs-in-australian-cities-rise-faster-than-rest-of-world/9339040), now might be the time to wave goodbye to your wheels. But would you really benefit from not owning a car or would it be a burden?

Topics: [car](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/topic/car) [taxi](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/topic/taxi) [city](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/topic/city) 

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## [6 Reasons why ingogo is better than Uber](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/6-reasons-why-ingogo-is-better-than-uber)

 By [Luke Vrkic](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/author/luke-vrkic) on 07/09/2017 5:07:00 PM

[![](https://www.ingogo.com.au/hubfs/Home%20Page/Driver%20Image%20750x420px.jpg)](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/6-reasons-why-ingogo-is-better-than-uber)

ingogo has revolutionised the taxi business for both passengers and drivers. This is a timely advancement, considering that the competition for taxis, Uber and other ridesharing services, has created a lot of buzz in the last couple of years. Yet taxis remain the better option for an array of reasons – especially when you book your [***taxi in Sydney***](https://www.ingogo.com.au/book-taxi-sydney), [Melbourne](https://www.ingogo.com.au/book-taxi-melbourne), [Brisbane](https://www.ingogo.com.au/book-taxi-brisbane), Adelaide or Perth with ingogo.

[Continue Reading](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/6-reasons-why-ingogo-is-better-than-uber)

## [Why ingogo Fixed Fares are your best option for taxi travel](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/ingogo-fixed-fares-best-option-taxi-travel)

 By [Luke Vrkic](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/author/luke-vrkic) on 26/06/2017 1:19:00 PM

[![](https://www.ingogo.com.au/hubfs/Home%20Page/Business%20Image%20750x420px.jpg)](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/ingogo-fixed-fares-best-option-taxi-travel)

There are so many reasons why ingogo is the top notch way to travel by [taxi in Sydney](https://www.ingogo.com.au/book-taxi-sydney), [Melbourne](https://www.ingogo.com.au/book-taxi-melbourne), [Brisbane](https://www.ingogo.com.au/book-taxi-brisbane), Adelaide and Perth. From easy app-based taxi bookings to tracking your cab and communicating by phone with your driver, to even earning Qantas Frequent Flyer points on eligible trips, you know that when you use ingogo, you’re getting the very best in service and quality that the taxi industry has to offer.

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## [The World's Weirdest Taxis - Part Two](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/the-worlds-weirdest-taxis-part-two)

 By [Luke Vrkic](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/author/luke-vrkic) on 19/06/2017 9:29:00 AM

[![](https://www.ingogo.com.au/hubfs/biketaxi.jpg)](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/the-worlds-weirdest-taxis-part-two)

Last week we started looking at some of the world’s weirdest taxis, and here is the conclusion to that list. In the countries they are used, they aren’t weird at all, but to us in Australia who are used to the basic sedan which represents most [***taxis in Melbourne***](https://www.ingogo.com.au/book-taxi-melbourne), Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, these are a little eye opening to say the least!

Topics: [taxi](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/topic/taxi) [city](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/topic/city) [world](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/topic/world) [weird](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/topic/weird) 

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## [The World’s Weirdest Taxis – Part One](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/the-worlds-weirdest-taxis-part-one)

 By [Luke Vrkic](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/author/luke-vrkic) on 06/06/2017 9:36:00 AM

[![](https://www.ingogo.com.au/hubfs/kawai.jpg)](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/the-worlds-weirdest-taxis-part-one)

There are very few surprises when you book a taxi in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth; you know you’re getting a standard vehicle. But elsewhere in the world this isn’t necessarily the case.

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## [8 reasons to use ingogo for business taxi travel](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/8-reasons-use-ingogo-business-taxi-booking)

 By [Luke Vrkic](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/author/luke-vrkic) on 30/05/2017 1:15:00 PM

[![](https://www.ingogo.com.au/hubfs/Home%20Page/Passenger%20Image%20750x420px.jpg)](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/8-reasons-use-ingogo-business-taxi-booking)

If you are a business, there will almost certainly be times when you need to arrange transportation for your employees. This may be for attendance at meetings, conferences, or any other business travel purpose. Sometimes it may be by air, but most times transport will require a taxi.

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## [Favourite Driver - new in-app Features](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/favourite-driver-new-in-app-features)

 By [Luke Vrkic](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/author/luke-vrkic) on 20/05/2017 2:30:00 PM

[![](https://www.ingogo.com.au/hubfs/blog-hero-2400x600.jpg)](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/favourite-driver-new-in-app-features)

Empowering our passengers and drivers to build better connections and enhance their experiences has been a goal for us at ingogo for some time. Being able to give passengers the ability to favourite drivers when you have a fantastic trip in an ingogo taxi so you can request them again on your next trip or if you have a poor experience,  let us know immediately so we can address the issue.

Topics: [taxi](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/topic/taxi) [favourite](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/topic/favourite) [driver](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/topic/driver) 

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## [Iconic Taxis: The London Black Cab](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/iconic-taxis-the-london-black-cab)

 By [Luke Vrkic](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/author/luke-vrkic) on 16/05/2017 10:15:00 AM

[![](https://www.ingogo.com.au/hubfs/cab-203486_640.jpg)](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/iconic-taxis-the-london-black-cab)

While a [***Sydney taxi***](https://www.ingogo.com.au/book-taxi-sydney) (or one anywhere in Australia for that matter) is usually quite comfortable, we don’t have a unique and instantly recognisable taxi design. This is not the case everywhere; some places have very notable taxi designs, and perhaps the most iconic, instantly recognisable taxi in the world is the London Black Cab.

[Continue Reading](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/iconic-taxis-the-london-black-cab)

## [7 Unique Taxis Around the World](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/7-unique-taxis-around-the-world)

 By [Luke Vrkic](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/author/luke-vrkic) on 25/04/2017 10:19:00 AM

[![](https://www.ingogo.com.au/hubfs/Image1-29674.jpg)](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/7-unique-taxis-around-the-world)

In Australia, you’re almost guaranteed of at some point riding in a [***taxi – in Sydney***](https://www.ingogo.com.au/book-taxi-sydney),[ Brisbane](https://www.ingogo.com.au/book-taxi-brisbane), [Melbourne](https://www.ingogo.com.au/book-taxi-melbourne), as well as other capital and large city centres  . 

[Continue Reading](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/7-unique-taxis-around-the-world)

## [Taxi Etiquette - Some Basics](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/taxi-etiquette-some-basics)

 By [Luke Vrkic](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/author/luke-vrkic) on 18/04/2017 10:32:00 AM

[![](https://www.ingogo.com.au/hubfs/Cab-driver%20NO%20BADGE.png)](https://www.ingogo.com.au/blog/taxi-etiquette-some-basics)

Etiquette rules apply to almost any social norm you can think of, yet they may differ all over the world. There are even etiquette guidelines that apply when you [***book a*** ***taxi in Sydney***](https://www.ingogo.com.au/book-taxi-sydney) or elsewhere in Australia.

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