Is owning a car in the city worth it?

By Luke Vrkic on 05/10/2018 2:49:40 PM

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, 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 taxi city
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6 Reasons why ingogo is better than Uber

By Luke Vrkic on 07/09/2017 5:07:00 PM

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, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth with ingogo.

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Why ingogo Fixed Fares are your best option for taxi travel

By Luke Vrkic on 26/06/2017 1:19:00 PM

There are so many reasons why ingogo is the top notch way to travel by taxi in Sydney, Melbourne, 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

By Luke Vrkic on 19/06/2017 9:29:00 AM

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, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, these are a little eye opening to say the least!

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The World’s Weirdest Taxis – Part One

By Luke Vrkic on 06/06/2017 9:36:00 AM

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

By Luke Vrkic on 30/05/2017 1:15:00 PM

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

By Luke Vrkic on 20/05/2017 2:30:00 PM

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.

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Iconic Taxis: The London Black Cab

By Luke Vrkic on 16/05/2017 10:15:00 AM

While a Sydney taxi (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.

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7 Unique Taxis Around the World

By Luke Vrkic on 25/04/2017 10:19:00 AM

In Australia, you’re almost guaranteed of at some point riding in a taxi – in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, as well as other capital and large city centres .

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Taxi Etiquette - Some Basics

By Luke Vrkic on 18/04/2017 10:32:00 AM

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 or elsewhere in Australia.

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