Category: German Press

German FAZ: Fiesta with the GTI010416

On January 1st there will be a change that will affect all West German drivers: the requirement to wear a seatbelt in the front seats will be introduced. Since there are initially no penalties, Germany remains a nation of seatbelt grumpy people. In any case, the GDR only followed suit in 1980, but issued tickets… Continue reading German FAZ: Fiesta with the GTI010416

German FAZ: Autostadt between tradition and transformation010415

There is no shortage of vacant land in Rüsselsheim that could be profitably transformed into attractive new neighborhoods with money from the city. But the scope for design is limited in a municipality that has to budget – and that will probably still be missing a three-digit million amount over the next four years. The… Continue reading German FAZ: Autostadt between tradition and transformation010415

German FAZ: “I am passionate about the topic of ‘made in Germany’”010414

In her first two months at Opel, she rarely saw her desk, says Maike Seeber. After starting as plant manager in September, she spent almost every day in a different department. The forty-two-year-old says she was particularly impressed by the workforce at a time that seemed “not so rosy” for the automotive industry when looking… Continue reading German FAZ: “I am passionate about the topic of ‘made in Germany’”010414

German FAZ: Winter tour to Winterthur010415

FAZ + driving report BMW R 12 G/S: Winter tour to WinterthurBy Walter Wille05.01.2026, 09:42Reading time: 6 min. Expand image descriptionThe letters G and S always stood for terrain and road. Or maybe for terrain and snow? A historic lap with the BMW R 12 G/S. Go to Source

German FAZ: These cars moved us in the year 2025010414

The time has come. The car year is over. What inventory is for retail, review is for technology and engines. These were eventful months, both for the automotive industry and for us. They fluctuated between twelve cylinders and charging inhibition, between the promise of a great electric future and the stubborn presence of diesel, which… Continue reading German FAZ: These cars moved us in the year 2025010414

German FAZ: Fiesta with the GTI010415

On January 1st there will be a change that will affect all West German drivers: the requirement to wear a seatbelt in the front seats will be introduced. Since there are initially no penalties, Germany remains a nation of seatbelt grumpy people. In any case, the GDR only followed suit in 1980, but issued tickets… Continue reading German FAZ: Fiesta with the GTI010415

German FAZ: The German car manufacturers are playing on the attack again – that’s a good thing!010414

There is fear of a major industrial decline in Germany, and in terms of job losses, nowhere is the need as great as in the most German of all industries: automobile manufacturing. In the decades since the Second World War, the global reputation of their cars has not only made Germans rich, but also proud.… Continue reading German FAZ: The German car manufacturers are playing on the attack again – that’s a good thing!010414

German Manager Magazine: New car registrations: Germany’s car market will grow in 2025 thanks to final spurt004633

The car market in Germany grew slightly last year despite the weak economy. The number of new car registrations was 2.86 million vehicles, 1.4 percent above the previous year’s figure, the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) announced on Tuesday. December brought a boost to the previously sluggish development with one more working day, an increase… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: New car registrations: Germany’s car market will grow in 2025 thanks to final spurt004633