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End of the line for ADAC Postbus?
Travel

End of the line for ADAC Postbus?

Fierce competition in the German long-distance coach market has cast questions over the future of ADAC Postbus. The venture has cost its co-owners millions of euros in losses.
ADAC head jumps before being pushed
ADAC

ADAC head jumps before being pushed

The head of German motorist association ADAC stood down on Monday, just as it became clear he was about to be sacked amid revelations of corruption in the body's upper echelons.
ADAC starts probe as award scandal widens
ADAC

ADAC starts probe as award scandal widens

Europe’s biggest car club, ADAC, has said an investigation is already underway into the manipulation of voting figures to find Germany’s “favourite car”. It comes as hundreds of motorists have reportedly cancelled their memberships.
Buses - Germany's new favourite transport
ADAC

Buses - Germany's new favourite transport

The bus appears to be the Germans new favourite mode of transport with an increase of 230 percent in the number of long distance journeys taken week since the start of the year. The market was deregulated at the beginning of 2013.
Deutsche Post and ADAC unveil bus network
Travel

Deutsche Post and ADAC unveil bus network

Deutsche Post and motoring association ADAC will launch a new bus service on November 1st in a bid to challenge Deutsche Bahn’s dominance over long distance journeys. They unveiled their plans in Bonn on Wednesday.
Deutsche Post and ADAC plan bus network
Transport

Deutsche Post and ADAC plan bus network

Deutsche Post and motoring association ADAC are looking into launching a joint long-distance bus service as an 80 year-old law guaranteeing Deutsche Bahn a near monopoly on longer journeys is due to be lifted.
Fuel prices hit all-time high
Transport

Fuel prices hit all-time high

Petrol is more expensive in Germany than it has ever been, with average prices on Saturday reaching €1.692 a litre for Super E10, and €1.536 a litre for diesel. The record prices are hitting German motorists as many return from holidays.
New E10 biofuel debacle sparks blame game
Cars

New E10 biofuel debacle sparks blame game

German politicians and the fuel industry bickered on Friday over who was responsible for the botched introduction of a new E10 gasoline-ethanol mix after confusion over its safety for cars created a rush on traditional super grade petrol.