With Artificial Intelligence set to change many aspects of oil exploration, lubes and fuel production and marketing, voice analysis could be the most significant challenge according to OATS.
A new report into Europe's automotive consumer behaviour shows Spain leading the way in digital engagement and VW dominating the continent's web traffic.
New technology allows car owners to give real-time feedback to car makers.
Chinese online retail giant Alibaba has created a giant cat-shaped vending machine to help consumers book and take out vehicles for test drives. Ford is heavily involved in the project.
The overall Autonomous vehicle market could accelerate to become a $560bn industry. Volvo has now signed a deal to develop vehicles with Uber.
Google has responded to consumers increased shopping searches by introducing the new feature in image searches.
The US tech giant has made a $1bn investment in Didi Chuxing
Increased functionalities are cluttering the ubiquitous app, turning off end users
UK mobile adspend is forecast to overtake TV this year for the first time ever.
In both cities and rural areas 358 million Chinese people made a payment from a mobile device last year