The first iteration of Germany’s autobahn, in 1932, was modest—a roughly 20-mile stretch that ran between Cologne and Bonn. Within six years, it had expanded to 1,860 miles and, by 2016, over 8,000.

Aside from the fact that it is one of the most popular roads in the world, there’s no doubt that Autobahn is one of the oldest and interesting things you’ll see in your whole life. Even though ...

As someone who has spent several years in Germany I can without a doubt tell you the fastest car on the autobahn is always a black, diesel, station wagon. Not the 911, not the AMG GT, not the Ferrari ...

Germany’s autobahn is not just a freeway network, it is also one of the country’s best known cultural exports. Ask a gearhead to nominate facts about Deutschland and the lack of speed limits over much ...

The future is becoming less car-centric. But in Germany, the autobahn runs a whopping 13,000 kilometers. It’s not only one of the longest and most dense road systems globally but a love letter to ...

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