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Autobahn

"Autobahn," the German word for highway, is famous around the world for its extensive network, and because it has many sections without a speed limit.

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Bremerhaven, Deutschland | Containerhafen

Germany looks to Central Asia to solve trucker shortage

Germany looks to Central Asia to solve trucker shortage

Germany faces a chronic shortage of truck drivers. One company is finding them in Uzbekistan.
BusinessNovember 29, 202403:04 min
REV | CH_MazdaCX80       

Testing the Mazda CX-80

Testing the Mazda CX-80

REV tests the Mazda CX-80, a new SUV from the company best known for its compact cars.
Cars and TransportationNovember 26, 202408:25 min
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Dubai — the capital of supercars

Dubai — the capital of supercars

In Dubai, you can walk into a dealership and buy a supercar – if you’re willing to pay the price
Cars and TransportationNovember 20, 202408:47 min
REV Check Lamborghini Revuelto

Testing the Lamborghini Revuelto

Testing the Lamborghini Revuelto

Is the Lamborghini Revuelto worth its price of over €500,000? REV puts it to the test to find out.
Cars and TransportationNovember 20, 202410:56 min
A train of German railways rushing by a rail construction site

German political instability stalls DB's punctuality drive

German political instability stalls DB's punctuality drive

Instability in Berlin has knocked Deutsche Bahn's campaign to address poor public perception off track.
BusinessNovember 18, 2024
A brand new South Korean-built carriage for Tanzania's new mega railway

Can Africa's mega transport projects be a game changer?

Can Africa's mega transport projects be a game changer?

Given the risk of corruption, analysts say, transportation projects must prioritize sustainability and efficiency.
Cars and TransportationNovember 18, 2024
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Porsche cars in front of a German company headquarter building

Are Germany's subsidized company cars hurting EV adoption?

Germany spends billions of euros to subsidize company cars with combustion engines, slowing the electric mobility shift.
BusinessNovember 1, 2024
The US flag mirroring on the logo of a VW car

German car giants alarmed by Donald Trump's trade threats

Carmakers are growing increasingly nervous about the US election after Donald Trump called for more US production.
TradeOctober 23, 2024
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Colombian capital Bogota combats traffic congestion

Officials are working with residents and businesses to keep cars out of neighborhoods.
SocietyOctober 5, 202406:51 min
A view of rows of electric cars waiting to be loaded on the "BYD Explorer NO.1," a vessel intended to export Chinese automobiles

Could new EU tariffs on Chinese cars backfire?

Europe has voted to raise tariffs on electric cars from China by up to 35%. China has threatened to retaliate — will it?
BusinessOctober 4, 202402:58 min
Drones flying above a city center

Are drones the future of delivery services?

Delivering mail or medicines by drone. How should unmanned delivery services be regulated?
BusinessSeptember 26, 202405:20 min
A workers meeting at the VW headquarters in Wolfsburg with workers and management facing it off

Volkswagen's crisis: How can Europe's car industry survive?

While Europe's carmakers mull factory closures their Chinese rivals want to set up shop here. What's going wrong?
BusinessSeptember 23, 2024
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