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Who owns germancarblog.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for germancarblog.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 21 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jul 21, 2007 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Oct 31, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 2, 2005germancarblog.com was registered on Apr 2, 2005.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 2, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageOct 25, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described germancarblog.com from Oct 25, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Jul 21, 2007 – Sep 11, 2013Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for germancarblog.com, from Jul 21, 2007 to Sep 11, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MESH DIGITAL LIMITED
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 21, 2007 – Jan 30, 2026Registration records for germancarblog.com are held from Jul 21, 2007 to Jan 30, 2026 (79 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, May 2020 – Feb 2021Nameservers: namespace4you.comNameservers: namespace4you.comJul 21, 2007 – Sep 11, 2013Registration records listed namespace4you.com nameservers (ns.namespace4you.com, ns2.namespace4you.com) for germancarblog.com from Jul 21, 2007 to Sep 11, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
No certificate recorded yet.
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Apr 2, 2005Registration: germancarblog.com was registered on Apr 2, 2005.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 2, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Delivering news and opinion about the Audi and Volkswagen brand group and Porsche since March 13, 2005. This is not a company blog or website. The views and statements expressed in this blog are absolutely subjective an…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Oct 25, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described germancarblog.com from Oct 25, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 21, 2007 – Sep 11, 2013Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for germancarblog.com, from Jul 21, 2007 to Sep 11, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 21, 2007 – Jan 30, 2026Registrant: Registration records for germancarblog.com are held from Jul 21, 2007 to Jan 30, 2026 (79 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 21, 2007 – Sep 11, 2013
Jul 1, 2006
“Delivering news and opinion about the Audi and Volkswagen brand group and Porsche since March 13, 2005. This is not a company blog or website. The views and statements expressed in this blog are absolutely subjective an…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 26, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
MESH DIGITAL LIMITED
Jul 22, 2016 – Sep 28, 2026 (latest)
Registrar MESH DIGITAL LIMITED (IANA 1390) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 22, 2016 and most recently on Sep 28, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 2, 2026
Nameservers: namespace4you.comOct 18, 2013 – Mar 1, 2016namespace4you.com (ns.namespace4you.com, ns2.namespace4you.com) were the nameservers listed for germancarblog.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: namespace4you.deApr 1, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018namespace4you.de (ns.namespace4you.de, ns2.namespace4you.de) were the nameservers listed for germancarblog.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to namespace4you.deApr 1, 2016germancarblog.com's nameservers moved from namespace4you.com to namespace4you.de between Mar 1, 2016 and Apr 1, 2016. Last seen at namespace4you.com: Mar 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at namespace4you.de: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: namespace4you.deApr 4, 2018 – May 13, 2020Registration records listed namespace4you.de nameservers (ns.namespace4you.de, ns2.namespace4you.de) for germancarblog.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 13, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddyFeb 18, 2021 – Jan 30, 2026Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns41.domaincontrol.com, ns42.domaincontrol.com) for germancarblog.com from Feb 18, 2021 to Jan 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyFeb 18, 2021germancarblog.com's nameservers moved from namespace4you.de to GoDaddy at some point between May 13, 2020 and Feb 18, 2021. Last seen at namespace4you.de: May 13, 2020 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Feb 18, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 31, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 31, 2026: ns41.domaincontrol.com, ns42.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 31, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed namespace4you.com nameservers (ns.namespace4you.com, ns2.namespace4you.com) for germancarblog.com from Jul 21, 2007 to Sep 11, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 1, 2016Zone file: namespace4you.com (ns.namespace4you.com, ns2.namespace4you.com) were the nameservers listed for germancarblog.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 1, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: namespace4you.de (ns.namespace4you.de, ns2.namespace4you.de) were the nameservers listed for germancarblog.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 1, 2016Zone file: germancarblog.com's nameservers moved from namespace4you.com to namespace4you.de between Mar 1, 2016 and Apr 1, 2016. Last seen at namespace4you.com: Mar 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at namespace4you.de: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 22, 2016 – Sep 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar MESH DIGITAL LIMITED (IANA 1390) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 22, 2016 and most recently on Sep 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 2, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – May 13, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed namespace4you.de nameservers (ns.namespace4you.de, ns2.namespace4you.de) for germancarblog.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 13, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 18, 2021 – Jan 30, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns41.domaincontrol.com, ns42.domaincontrol.com) for germancarblog.com from Feb 18, 2021 to Jan 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 18, 2021Zone file: germancarblog.com's nameservers moved from namespace4you.de to GoDaddy at some point between May 13, 2020 and Feb 18, 2021. Last seen at namespace4you.de: May 13, 2020 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Feb 18, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 26, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 31, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 31, 2026: ns41.domaincontrol.com, ns42.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 31, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (failed)
Make sure the site responds over HTTPS with a valid certificate.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Apr 2, 2005 — 21 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Mesh Digital Limited — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 2, 2026).
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 75 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 75 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
Missing DMARC (mild)
What germancarblog.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Delivering news and opinion about the Audi and Volkswagen brand group and Porsche since March 13, 2005. This is not a company blog or website. The views and statements expressed in this blog are absolutely subjective and do not necessarily represent the views of my employer. In addition, my employer is not sponsoring my activities.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.