Telefonica’s Teutonic arm, O2 Germany, has partnered up with Zubie to provide an O2-branded version of the Nokia-funded “quantified driving” outfit’s Key device and service.

The [company]Zubie[/company] Key plugs into the on-board diagnostics OBD II port of a car (most cars produced since 1996 have them) to provide some the same functionality that’s being built into modern cars, such as GPS tracking and internet connection via a SIM card.

This means drivers can monitor their vehicle diagnostics through an associated app, so they get reminders of when they need to visit a service station, information about the condition of the engine and car battery charge, and so on. The GPS functionality should also help locate stolen vehicles, and give people a way to track the car if it’s been lent to a friend or family member.

For O2’s customers, the service is now called O2 Car Connection. For €149 ($189)…