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Finder

March 2019

A brave new world for the Australian car market

Competing access models and technologies will transform the Australian car landscape, says Carbar CEO Des Hang.

Finder

March 2019

Why are car sales slowing in 2019?

There's a number of reasons why we're down from recent record highs.

Mumbrella

March 2019

We sponsored a race car, and proved why startups should still invest in brand

Up until the Melbourne Grand Prix, the majority of Carbar's marketing had been online. CEO and co-founder Des Hang explains why...

StartUp Daily

February 2019

Government releases guidelines clarifying software development eligible for R&D tax incentive

The government has released new guidelines to help businesses claiming funding for software development through the research and development (R&D) tax incentive.

StartUp Daily

January 2019

The concerns keeping Australian startup leaders up at night

Of course startups are always working hard, but it’s generally agreed upon that not as much gets done in the business world between...

The Australian

January 2019

Carbar start-up hits right buttons for car ownership entry and exit

Melbourne technology start-up Carbar is pitching itself as Netflix for cars, ramping up a subscription product, dubbed “Carbar+”, allowing customers to switch car ownership on and off with the click of a button.

Channel 7 News

November 2018

Caltex service station selling used cars

A South Yarra service station is going beyond offering fuel and snacks for sale. It's now selling used cars.

Australia Financial Review AFR

November 2018

Caltex and Carbar turn service stations into car yards

Caltex is turning its service station forecourts into car sales and rental yards as an antidote to flat sales of fuel...

Channel 9 A Current Affair

November 2018

Carbar, Caltex turning servos into car yards

We’ve all been through the rollercoaster of selling a car, whether it’s bartering for a better deal, feeling bullied by salespeople...

The Age

August 2018

Got a subscription for your TV, your music, what about your car?

You've got a subscription for your television, your music, what about your car...

Sydney Morning Herald

August 2018

Got a subscription for your TV, your music, what about your car?

You've got a subscription for your tel

Brisbane Times

August 2018

Got a subscription for your TV, your music, what about your car?

You've got a subscription for your television, your music, what about your car...

Smart Company

August 2018

Virtual dealership startup Carbar raises $5.75 million to fuel a change in the way we own cars

Vehicle marketplace startup Carbar has raised $5.75 million for its virtual car dealership and subscription model for motors in what founder and...

Herald Sun

August 2018

Melbourne start-up looking to disrupt car ownership with Netflix-style subscription service

A MELBOURNE-based start-up is looking to capitalise on a change in consumer behaviour by offering Australians what it calls the “Netflix of cars”.

News.com.au

August 2018

Melbourne start-up looking to disrupt car ownership with Netflix-style subscription service

A MELBOURNE-based start-up is looking to capitalise on a change in consumer behaviour by offering Australians what it calls the “Netflix of cars”.

Yee Yi (亿忆)

August 2018

墨尔本华裔男花15万创业 去年创收1000万!

三年前，联合创始人Desmond Hang和大学朋友Davie Saw, Richie Chen及Kenneth Teo一起创办了Carbar...

Concrete Playground

August 2018

Australia's first-ever car subscription service service Carbar+ has just landed in Melbourne.

That whole car ownership caper can now be a little less stressful, thanks to the arrival of Melbourne's new car subscription service...

Yahoo7

August 2018

Aussie start-up disrupting vehicle ownership

It's been billed as 'Netflix for Cars', a new start-up promising to change how people drive...

Epoch Times

August 2018

墨尔本華裔青年低投入創業 年入千萬

三年前，墨爾本四名年輕人共投入15萬澳元創辦了Carbar公司，該公司去年的收入超過了1000萬澳元...