Lyft

On its surface, Uber looks like a star. The company is valued at roughly $18 billion, making it one of the hottest startups in the world. Investors have poured more than $1 billion into the firm, hoping to benefit from an industry that challenges traditional taxis. Lyft, Uber's nearest...

A lot of Internet and newspaper ink has spilled recently about the global rise of the vehicular pick-up and ride-sharing industry. Automakers appear to be positioning themselves for whatever economic and cultural changes companies like Uber, Zipcar Inc and Lyft are bringing -– or might...