German car sales enjoyed a strong surge in September, official data showed Wednesday, although the rise was largely attributable to a statistical effect that had weighed on registrations
in late 2018.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel opens the biennial IAA car show in Frankfurt to the public Thursday,
addressing an auto industry on the defensive over safety and the environment.
Donald Trump met Tuesday with executives of Germany's three top auto manufacturers, amid efforts by Washington and
Brussels to resolve the US president's complaints about imbalanced trade in the sector.
The federal states are calling for stricter fines for speeders, tailgaters and parking offenders, arguing that they endanger others with their behaviour.
A pair of men trying to break into a car in western Germany got more than they bargained for when they came face-to-face with a young, angry girl on the back seat.
Police admitted on Tuesday they were powerless to stop German drivers using their smartphones at the wheel and that the number of people doing so was going up.
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.
ADAC, Germany's biggest motoring association, has admitted fixing its previously respected car of the year award by lying about how many people cast votes in the contest.
Deaths on Germany's roads are expected to be lower than ever in 2013, initial figures on Thursday suggested. A total of 3,300 people died in traffic accidents - 10 percent fewer than in 2012.
A German government plan to punish minor criminals by banning them from driving was on Friday met with criticism from judges for being unconstitutional.
Europe’s traffic chief has said plans to charge foreigners to use German motorways would be in line with EU law, contradicting opponents of the charge who claim it is illegal.
Thousands of German police officers will hit the country's roads on Thursday for a mass speed-check. Before setting off, their biggest union called for higher fines for speeders – to bring them in line with the EU.
A 10-year-old boy survived a car crash which killed his mother, grandmother and grandfather near Gotha in central Germany on Thursday night. He was seriously injured, police said.
Nine people died in two car crashes in Germany on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. In one accident four teenagers were killed while the other was so bad that police could not tell how many bodies were in the wreck.
Germany will soon have its first real-time database for fuel prices, a cartel watchdog said on Thursday. Customers will be able to compare costs, allowing them to get the best deals on petrol and diesel.
A young man drove his car, seemingly on purpose, into a group of people in Berlin after a family fight escalated. He left five injured and could face charges of attempted murder.
Bavaria's state premier says he wants to charge non-Germans to use autobahns. Although he insists he is serious and will challenge European laws to implement the idea, others say it is just electioneering.
A Chinese joint venture of German car maker BMW will recall more than 140,000 cars in the world's largest auto market over power steering defects, China's quality watchdog said Monday.
Industrial city Wolfsburg is home to Germany's most affluent residents, figures released on Monday revealed. Based around Volkswagen's headquarters, the auto industry is behind its unusually high standard of living.
German top-of-the-range car maker BMW expects demand for new cars in western Europe to shrink by 5.0 percent this year, its chief executive said in a newspaper interview on Tuesday.
