Volkswagen Group Ireland has appointed Lars Himmer as managing director, effective from January. He replaces Simon Elliott, who left in September for MAN UK.

So, what does the fox say? Its Norwegian creators would probably respond “money, money, money” after the parody music video was yesterday named the top trending video around the world and in Ireland this year.

An electric car-making consortium has penned a deal to buy the better part of bankrupt Swedish car-maker Saab, rescuing the brand from insolvency.

Volvo today announced plans to lay off around 1,400 staff at truck production plants to adjust to falling demand in the European market.

French car manufacturer Renault saw a 27% rise in full-year profit, mainly due to its 44.4% stake in Nissan Motor.