BMW profit plunges 35% as car unit lags while finance arm outperforms BMW profit falls 35% in Q2 to €1.2bn; automotive operating income collapses as finance services deliver higher returns …
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CSD Berlin halted after car plows into crowd, police search for suspects
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoCar Drives Into Crowd at CSD Berlin; Event Abandoned as Police Search for Suspects Car drives into crowd at CSD Berlin; police report multiple injured and search for suspects. Area …
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German auto market surges as electric car subsidy drives Chinese brand growth
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman car market rebounds in June as electric subsidy drives private BEV boom German car market rebounds in June as electric subsidy lifts private BEV sales; Chinese brands surge while …
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German car market study finds combustion cars get bigger discounts than EVs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerElectric Car Subsidy in Germany Skews Market as Dealers Offer Bigger Discounts on Combustion Cars CAR study finds dealers gave larger purchase incentives to petrol and diesel models in June, …
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Electric car subsidy hits more than 50,000 applications from lower-income households
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerElectric Car Subsidy Sparks Over 50,000 Applications in Germany Germany’s electric car subsidy drew more than 50,000 applications by June 12, 2026, and Minister Carsten Schneider says it is reaching …
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Renault Twingo returns as electric city car reviving 1990s charm
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRenault Twingo Returns as an Electric City Car, Keeping Its Playful Charm Renault Twingo returns as an electric city car, merging the original’s cheerful design with clever packaging and urban-range …
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Germany launches electric car purchase bonus offering up to €6,000, 17,000 applications
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s Electric Car Subsidy Draws 17,000 Applications Within 24 Hours Germany’s electric car subsidy drew nearly 17,000 applications in the first 24 hours after launch, signalling strong consumer interest in …
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Landlord held liable for sports car damage by automatic garage door
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerLandlord Held Responsible After Rolling Garage Door Damages Luxury Car: Ruling Clarifies Parking Garage Landlord Liability Court ruling finds parking garage landlord liability when safety systems and layout fail to …
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Berlin Citizen Initiatives Fail to Force Car and Ad Bans, Mayor Faces Criticism
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBerlin ballot initiatives fall short as mayor shifts to social promises Organizers announced this weekend that two high-profile Berlin ballot initiatives failed to gather enough support to force referendums, signaling …
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Leipzig launches security review after alleged downtown car attack kills two
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoLeipzig vehicle attack leaves two dead and three seriously injured Leipzig vehicle attack on May 4, 2026, kills two and injures three; city to review pedestrian security after suspect drove …