Fears that China overtaking car country Germany
As Germany falls in international competitiveness rankings, even its formerly venerable auto industry risks being surpassed by electric vehicles made in China. Are tariffs the answer?…
EU reportedly set to impose tariffs on Chinese electric car imports
Several media outlets are reporting that the European Commission will notify carmakers this Wednesday that it will impose provisional import duties on Chinese electric vehicles next month. The move is based on…
New EU cybersecurity rules push carmakers to shun old models
New rules for automotive cybersecurity will come into effect in Europe this summer. The tougher electronic safety requirements are forcing several car manufacturers to streamline their offerings.…
Computer chip shortage disrupts global car production
The auto industry has been left scrambling for semiconductors as a swift recovery catches their suppliers off guard. Strong demand for iPhones, Galaxy tabs and Playstation consoles from housebound consumers is to…
Cars torched in French NYE ‘tradition’ at Strasbourg impound
Charred vehicles set on fire as part of the New Year’s Eve festivities are piled up at an impoundment lot, in the French city of Strasbourg, where around 60 vehicles were burned…
CAR: Violence casts shadow over elections
Attacks in the Central African Republic have called into question elections scheduled for December 27. UN troops have retaken the rebel-held town of Bambari but the situation remains tense.…
Car kills 5, injures several in Trier pedestrian zone
At least five people, including a 9-month-old baby, were killed in Trier after a car drove into a pedestrian zone in a "zigzag" pattern. Authorities said the driver, a 51-year-old man, has…
‘Flying car’ SD-03, gets off ground with one person aboard in Japan
A Japanese venture company, SkyDrive has successfully conducted a test flight of an experimental flying car with one person on board.…
Hot chase by FRSC official causes multiple accident in Abuja
Multiple accidents occurred in the wuse area of Abuja after an FRSC official chased a car on the highway.…
How to keep your cars safe during floods
It is the raining season and the roads are flooded. GuardianTV spoke with Benedict Okoh, ED/ Technical service Automedics Nig. LTD on how your cars can be safe during the flood season.…
Citroën CEO: Post-pandemic car market ‘will not be what it was before’
The coronavirus pandemic has been a double whammy for the motor industry: disrupting supplies, but also hitting demand as countries went into lockdown. Can it recover from the crisis? The Chief Executive…