Ride-hailing service Uber is planning to enter the car rental market in the United States, allowing people to hire cars from owners in select cities. The Carshare rental program was announced by Uber on Thursday. The program will provide a platform where car owners can list their vehicles and rent them out to borrowers at…

Hertz, the rental car company, has agreed to pay $168 million to settle multiple claims in the United States over false car robbery charges against some of its customers, which led to imprisonment in many cases. Customers of the rental car company alleged that they were pulled over, arrested, thrown in prison, and falsely charged…

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Buying a new or even used vehicle these days is expensive, but there’s a less expensive option: car sharing. Companies like Turo, Getaround and Zipcar are a twist on traditional rental car companies. These services let you find a car near your home, unlock it with an…