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Who loves their cars more: Germans or Americans?

Meggin Leigh
March 11, 2025

Who is more passionate about their vehicles, Germans or Americans? Do they express their passion in the same way? What are some of the big differences in car ownership? An American in Germany goes in search of answers.

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Correction, March 11, 2025: This video contains the incorrect spelling of the names of Nikolaus Graf von Plettenberg and Marcus Keller. DW apologizes for the errors.

Euromaxx producer, reporter and host Meggin Leigh Doody
Meggin Leigh Presenter and reporter for Deutsche Welle's lifestyle and culture TV show, Euromaxx
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