Mercedes me is connecting drivers to their cars, no matter where they are. With the ability to control various functions by simply speaking and park remotely using an app, it’s easing people into the concept of a fully connected vehicle. Could this shift the market towards a self-driving future?

By 2035, over 12 million self-driving vehicles will be sold each year. Yet amid the industry-wide push, there’s a danger that brands could lose sight of how people will react to this new tech. With the Panamera, Porsche is showing it’s committed to making autonomous cars with drivers in mind.

How is urban transportation being streamlined? Why would airlines and train operators enter into partnerships? What do drivers want in their next car? In this part of the 2019 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how big data and tight budgets are impacting the ways we get around.

Due to mounting environmental concerns and discourse around toxic masculinity, the traditional gas-guzzling, hyper-macho image of the sports car is losing its lustre. How are luxury car manufacturers developing and marketing their vehicles to meet people’s changing perceptions of status?