They are sprawling global companies which have survived immense upheaval over the last century, sometimes going against the principles of pure capitalism in pursuit of longer-term goals. But how will family- owned or controlled carmakers like Ford, BMW, Toyota, Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot and Volkswagen cope with the disruption storm they are currently weathering—a move towards electrification, the rise of the sharing economy, and progress towards self-driving vehicles. Alexandra Newlove is in the driving seat
