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Motorways could get overhead power lines for electric lorries

Published 28 July 2020
By Kieran Ahuja
A government-backed study has recommended that slow lanes on motorways should be transformed into “e-highways” for lorries.
German motorists can lease Renault Zoe for free

German motorists 'can lease Renault Zoe for free'

German motorists are able to lease an electric car for two years for free, thanks to a generous government grant.
Published 20 July 2020
German court calls Tesla Autopilot claims misleading

German court: Tesla Autopilot claims 'misleading'

A court in Munich has found that Tesla’s claims about its Autopilot technology are misleading and exaggerated.
Published 16 July 2020
German Green party vows to introduce speed limit on autobahns

German party vows to enforce autobahn speed limit

A speed limit of 130KPH (80mph) will be introduced to Germany's autobahns should the country's Green Party come to power at next year’s elections
Published 15 July 2020
Volkswagen new logo design IAA 2019

VW execs charged with stock market manipulation

VW executives have been accused of stock market manipulation, by not promptly telling investors the impact dieselgate would have on the company.
Published 27 September 2019
Eight-year old boy crashes his mother's Volkswagen Golf on the autobahn

Eight-year old crashes mum's car on autobahn

Dortmund Police has released details of a startling crash caused by a child who took his mum's Volkswagen for a drive in the middle of the night.
Published 06 September 2019
German teenager banned from driving 49 minutes after passing test

Teen gets driving ban 49 mins after passing test

A German teenager has been banned from driving just 49 minutes after passing his test, after police caught him breaking the speed limit.
Published 22 November 2018
Audi agrees to pay £700m fine for diesel emissions scandal

Audi pays £700m fine for diesel emissions scandal

Audi has agreed to pay a fine of €800m (£701m) for its role in the diesel emissions scandal that was uncovered in 2015.
Published 17 October 2018

One-of-a-kind classic Mercedes sports car stolen

An unique Mercedes-Benz 300SL 'Gullwing' has vanished without a trace, after being stolen from a hotel car park near the world-famous Nü
Published 13 August 2018

Sports car maker Wiesmann to return next year

Morgan could soon have a new arch nemesis on the block, as its German rival Wiesmann will be launching an "exciting new model" in 2019.
Published 09 August 2018
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ nurburgring record video

Lamborghini Aventador SVJ takes 'Ring record

Lamborghini has reclaimed the production car lap record at the Nurburgring, courtesy of a stonking time set in its Aventador SVJ supercar.
Published 27 July 2018
Jacques Villeneuve accuses Lewis Hamilton of "portraying himself like he is Jesus"

Villeneuve: Hamilton "portrays himself like Jesus"

The ex-F1 driver Jacques Villenueuve has criticised Lewis Hamilton of "portraying himself on social media like he is Jesus".
Published 26 July 2018
London's electric black cab turns beige for launch in Germany

New electric London taxi launched in Germany

Berlin's traditional beige Mercedes taxis could soon become an uncommon sight on the city's streets after the launch of the iconic London cab
Published 05 July 2018