A Berlin property firm has set a city-wide record for the most expensive apartment sold, closing a deal for €5.7 million on a centrally-located penthouse.
A Berlin artist has created the world’s most expensive refrigerator. On sale at Hamburg's Alsterhaus department store, it will set you back a cool €64,000.
China has now become the focus of the automobile world and the country's car preferences are affecting what models key German carmakers offer, <i>Stern</i> magazine reported on Sunday.
Porsche boss Matthias MĂĽller has announced a new plan for the elite sports car brand to muscle in on the segment of the luxury market traditionally dominated by Italian rival Ferrari.
German winemaking has long outgrown the horrors of the 1970s Blue Nun and Black Tower – these days Riesling is coveted around the globe. But, as <b>Hannah Cleaver</b> discovers, don’t expect to find a good bottle at your supermarket.
Summer in Germany is lovely, except for when it isn’t. Never fear: if you’ve hit a grey and rainy patch, a trip to the spa is sure to warm you up. Sally McGrane checks out the WerratalTherme in Hesse.
Germany is now second only to the United States when it comes to "super rich" households worth more than $100 million (€70 million), according to a study published this week.
Who needs French <i>Champagne</i> when you’ve got quality <i>Sekt</i>? <b>Tracy Moran</b> travels to the birthplace of German sparkling wine in the heart of Esslingen’s old town.
German carmaker Mercedes Benz reintroduced its hyper-luxury Maybach car in India on Tuesday, pitching it at the country's growing number of super-rich.
The Local’s series <b>Made in Germany</b> presents the best the country has to offer, including the knives from Solingen’s <b>Zwilling J.A. Henckels</b>.
What German car fan hasn’t fantasized about shifting into high gear on the autobahn behind the wheel of a BMW, Porsche, Audi, or Mercedes? The Local's motoring series Abgefahren explores the “European delivery” schemes of Germany's top luxury brands offering overseas drivers enough travel perks and discounts to make a new car <i>and</i> unique vacation affordable.
Luxury goods producers are slowly recovering from the global financial crisis, with four percent growth expected for 2010, according to analysis published in Munich on Friday.
Three centuries ago, Saxony became one of the world's most important centres for porcelain production. <b>Andrew Curry</b> uncovers the origins of the “white gold” that made Meissen famous.
The Local's series “Abgefahren” drives into the future with Smart's new electric two-seater, which carmaker Daimler hopes will help reshape urban mobility.
For the first installment of The Local’s new series “Abgefahren,” we test out the completely new Porsche Cayenne. This time around, the Stuttgart-based luxury carmaker is even offering its sporty SUV as a hybrid.
