It’s been another good year for the motor industry, but what can we expect in 2016? John O’Mahony talks to Brian Cooke, deputy director of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry

WHEN Volkswagen confirmed its tremendous deceit and recklessness last week an iconic brand, and probably a country too, suffered huge credibility damage. 

Many of Germany’s top figures have a history with the car industry, including the chancellor, Angela Merkel, and regulations have been lax as a result, writes Noah Barkin.