10 things you need to consider to win at winter driving

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Winter driving safety is serious business, because while some of us feel confident in our ability to tackle traffic jams on icy roads, or low visibility during a snow… read more

Born to Folk: Introducing Tenterden Folk Festival 2015

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Sometimes a festival comes along that truly nails the concept of community spirit and the real power that music has to bring people together. The Tenterden Folk Festival (1-4 October) is… read more

Car sharing just got easier with Liftshare alerts

Liftshare is going through some big changes and introducing lots of new tech to help you arrange, find and carry out lifts in a smooth and convenient manner. We… read more

How to change the ‘drive to work’ behaviour

Research has suggested the ideal moment to change behaviour is when people’s lives are undergoing some sort of disruption that shakes up their routines. So have you considered how… read more

Why local authorities choose a regional Liftshare scheme

Liftshare, the UK’s leading car-sharing network, are currently responsible for organising 61 County-wide schemes, working with 75% of all local authorities across the UK. The exponential take up of… read more

Five reasons you should car share in 2015

It feels like just yesterday we were tucking into Christmas dinner and ringing in the New Year, but we just checked our calendars to find that we’re over halfway… read more

Peter Kay’s ‘Carshare’ coming to BBC iPlayer, takes a comedy look at liftsharing

Peter Kay comedy Carshare has been slated for a 2015 launch on BBC iPlayer, before being shown on BBC One. The comedian’s latest show follows Phoenix Nights spin-off Max and… read more

London A Cappella Festival 2015: a different kind of fest in the big city

The London A Cappella Festival 2015 takes place January 29-31 at Cadogan Hall on Kings Place. It’s a different breed of music festival that ditches instrumentals and sees singers performing without… read more

Why you need to check out Sheffield’s Tramlines Festival

Hello Liftsharers. Monday is upon us and we have yet another incredible UK festival that you simply need to check out in 2015. This week we’re taking a look… read more

Friday playlist: smooth grooves from Norwich & Doncaster Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festivals

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Happy Friday Liftsharers and welcome to a special edition of our weekly Spotify playlist. We recently introduced the Norwich and Doncaster Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festivals, which are taking… read more

Why ratings and reviews are so important

One of the ‘star’ features of the new Liftshare website are the ratings and reviews. We believe this helps to overcome some of the usual ‘mental barriers’ to car-sharing… read more

Electric car sales quadruple in UK, report suggests

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Electric cars seem to be in high demand across the UK, as sales of the eco-friendly vehicles have quadrupled across the country, according to a new report from sustainability… read more

This is what London might look like if the climate collapses

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Liftshare cares deeply about sustainability matters, so imagine our surprise when we saw a series of harrowing mock photos that suggest how London may look should after an environmental catastrophe.… read more

Why you should consider attending the FT Sharing Economy European Summit

The sharing economy has been developing rapidly and is showing no signs of slowing down. The combination of peer-to-peer (P2P) finance, online staffing, P2P accommodation, car-sharing and music/video streaming… read more

How to avoid London’s Jan 13 bus strike by car sharing

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The capital will be battered by a bus strike tomorrow, according to a confirmation posted by Transport for London. It follows last week’s warning from the union Unite, which threatened a 24-hour… read more

Introducing the Norwich and Doncaster Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festivals 2015

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Hello Liftshare fans and welcome to a very special edition of our Monday event updates, in conjunction with the Norwich and Doncaster Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festivals, which take place February… read more

Interview: Sell, swap and buy high street fashion with sharing site Vinted

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Liftshare is all about helping you save money on the road, but did you know that there is a whole world of sharing economy sites out there like us… read more

Here to help with your Smarter Choices, Smarter Places 2015/16 Application

The deadline of January 30th is looming for applications and we know time is tight. Liftshare would love to support Councils in securing some much needed revenue to build… read more