https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20191002/german-car-sales-surge-as-dieselgate-effect-fades Wed, 02 Oct 2019 17:31:23 +0200 german-car-sales-surge-as-dieselgate-effect-fades 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20190912/frankfurt-car-show-faces-protests-over-suvs-and Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:04:49 +0200 frankfurt-car-show-faces-protests-over-suvs-and 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20181205/trump-meets-with-german-auto-executives Wed, 05 Dec 2018 09:55:06 +0100 trump-meets-with-german-auto-executives The federal states are calling for stricter fines for speeders, tailgaters and parking offenders, arguing that they endanger others with their behaviour. https://www.thelocal.de/20180420/german-states-call-for-higher-fines-for-reckless-drivers-and-parking-offenders Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:56:27 +0200 german-states-call-for-higher-fines-for-reckless-drivers-and-parking-offenders Through the centre, the German auto giant is preparing to introduce its own self-driving car to the auto market. https://www.thelocal.de/20180412/bmw-opens-campus-for-self-driving-cars-near-munich Thu, 12 Apr 2018 16:16:23 +0200 bmw-opens-campus-for-self-driving-cars-near-munich 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20140318/nine-year-old-girl-takes-on-bag-thieves Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:53:00 +0100 nine-year-old-girl-takes-on-bag-thieves A Berlin woman was killed by her own car on Wednesday after it ran her over when she opened her garage door. https://www.thelocal.de/20140305/berlin-woman-killed-by-own-van-in-germany Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:05:00 +0100 berlin-woman-killed-by-own-van-in-germany 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20140225/police-powerless-against-phones-at-the-wheel Tue, 25 Feb 2014 09:55:00 +0100 police-powerless-against-phones-at-the-wheel Two people died in a pile-up on an east German motorway on Wednesday night. Eight people were injured, six seriously, police confirmed. https://www.thelocal.de/20140213/motorway-pile-up-kills-two-injures-eight Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:03:00 +0100 motorway-pile-up-kills-two-injures-eight Bosses at Germany’s crisis-hit motoring association, ADAC, used emergency rescue helicopters for business trips, according to reports on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20140124/adac-bosses-used-rescue-helicopter-for-trips-germany Fri, 24 Jan 2014 10:32:00 +0100 adac-bosses-used-rescue-helicopter-for-trips-germany 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20140121/adac-promises-investigation-as-scandal-widens-german-car-club Tue, 21 Jan 2014 09:48:00 +0100 adac-promises-investigation-as-scandal-widens-german-car-club 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20140120/adac-boss-cooks-car-award-votes Mon, 20 Jan 2014 10:42:00 +0100 adac-boss-cooks-car-award-votes 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20131205/road-deaths-sink-to-record-low Thu, 05 Dec 2013 18:16:00 +0100 road-deaths-sink-to-record-low A German government plan to punish minor criminals by banning them from driving was on Friday met with criticism from judges for being unconstitutional. https://www.thelocal.de/20131122/driving-ban-for-petty-crime-plan-causes-outcry Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:54:00 +0100 driving-ban-for-petty-crime-plan-causes-outcry German auto giant Volkswagen said on Thursday it was recalling 2.6 million cars worldwide due to technical problems affecting various models. https://www.thelocal.de/20131115/vw-recalls-million-faulty-cars Fri, 15 Nov 2013 08:00:00 +0100 vw-recalls-million-faulty-cars 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20131031/foreigner-motorway-fee-fine-under-eu-law Thu, 31 Oct 2013 09:50:00 +0100 foreigner-motorway-fee-fine-under-eu-law 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20131010/52327 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 11:03:00 +0200 52327 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20130927/52125 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 11:35:00 +0200 52125 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20130919/51999 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:32:00 +0200 51999 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20130912/51891 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:13:00 +0200 51891