The Local Germany 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 2.1 million Audis have cheating engines Millions of cars manufactured by Volkswagen's luxury subsidiary Audi were also fitted with engines containing software enabling them to cheat regulators' emissions tests, media reported on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20150928/21-million-audis-have-cheating-engines Mon, 28 Sep 2015 13:37:32 +0200 21-million-audis-have-cheating-engines Germany to charge foreign drivers from 2016 Foreign motorists can expect to start paying to drive on German motorways from 2016, the country’s transport minister said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20140410/germany-to-charge-foreign-drivers-with-toll-from-2106 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 12:58:00 +0200 germany-to-charge-foreign-drivers-with-toll-from-2106 Bad knots 'turn Xmas trees into killers' Christmas trees badly tied to car roofs can turn into deadly weapons if a driver stops suddenly, Germany's motoring association has warned - after conducting a crash test to show the frightening results. https://www.thelocal.de/20131126/poor-tying-can-turn-xmas-trees-into-deadly-weapons Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:02:00 +0100 poor-tying-can-turn-xmas-trees-into-deadly-weapons 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20120821/44475 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:58:00 +0200 44475 Petrol industry calls for biofuel tax cut The petroleum industry is demanding that the tax on a controversial ethanol blended fuel be slashed in response to the flaccid sales, according to a Friday news report. https://www.thelocal.de/20110325/33961 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:01:00 +0100 33961