Europe's biggest car show of the year has thrown up its usual mix of the fast and furious - and strange. Most carmakers are investing heavily in everyday electric and autonomous vehicles, but Renault thought it would be good to see what a self-driving limousine might look like. The French manufacturer thinks there will be a market from luxury hotels or airports to offer a five-star ferrying service. The EZ Ultimo is, though, still on the drawing board. David Brown Automotive may not be a household name, but its classic cars have a big following.

The Geneva International Motor Show, which gets under way in Switzerland this week, is one of the biggest events on the global auto industry calendar. At a time when many traditional motor shows seem to be in decline, with manufacturers increasingly wary of spending cash on big set-piece events, Geneva still looks healthy. Unlike the other major European events, in Frankfurt and Paris, it isn't dominated by one nation's manufacturers. Held on neutral ground, it also attracts many smaller businesses, such as tuning houses and niche sportscar makers. There's a much greater emphasis on speed and style than you might see elsewhere, and as befits a show that once welcomed concepts for nuclear-powered vehicles, there's a strong focus on innovation.

Honda's upcoming Urban EV is one of the most highly anticipated vehicles being shown off at the Geneva Motor Show next month. As the spiritual (and technological) successor to the venerated Civic hatchback, the Urban EV will reportedly sport a suite of high tech toys, features, and functionality when it goes on sale in the near future (only in Europe, unfortunately). Honda's been dribbling details about the vehicle for more than a year now and -- just in time for Geneva -- has revealed what its dash and instrument cluster will look like. As you can see in the image above, the Urban EV's split instrument cluster will offer what are quickly becoming the standard features for smart vehicles and EVs: Navigation, hands-free calling, a (presumably voice activated) personal assistant, smartphone connectivity, and an array of various EV system statuses. Driver's will also have access to USB, Bluetooth, and even HDMI inputs as well.

In times of great upheaval, there's bound to be a few question marks. How should the US respond to China's protectionist car tariffs--and does it have the leverage to change anything about them? How will self-driving cars actually be manufactured, and how will old players make money off the new tech? Plus, Waymo is really moving toward launching a driverless taxi service in Phoenix (but when?); New York inches toward a congestion charge that could clear up traffic (but how?); and reporter Jack Stewart highlights the bonkers concepts from the Geneva Motor Show (but how much?).

Volkswagen's radical, self-driving'school bus' is one step closer to hitting the streets. The German automaker announced on Tuesday that the autonomous ride-sharing pod, called Sedric, will soon enter production. Sedric, which stands for'Self Driving Car,' was unveiled by Volkswagen's parent company, Volkswagen Group, at the Geneva Motor Show in 2017. The concept car has been hailed by Volkswagen as'the future of urban mobility.' The firm envisions a not too distant future where parents can hail their own Sedric pod at the push of a button, as the car transports up to four passengers seamlessly from their doorstep to school.

Volkswagen says it may be just about a decade away. The German automaker on Monday unveiled a futuristic driverless concept car that may qualify as one of the most far-out reveals in recent memory for the auto industry. Featuring a holographic interface, no steering wheel and a climate-control system that adjusts the temperature based on occupant body temperature, the Volkswagen I.D. Vizzion debuted Monday at the Geneva Motor Show.

A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Are you ready for a car that uses artificial intelligence to drive you around? Volkswagen says it may be just about a decade away. The German automaker on Monday unveiled a futuristic driverless concept car that may qualify as one of the most far-out reveals in recent memory for the auto industry. Featuring a holographic interface, no steering wheel and a climate-control system that adjusts the temperature based on occupant body temperature, the Volkswagen I.D. Vizzion debuted Monday at the Geneva Motor Show.

If the phrase "autonomous vehicle" makes you think of some four-wheeled pod tootling around the city, you need to think bigger. For all the talk of robo-taxis, the smart money says that when this tech comes for our roads, it'll start on the highway. And if you're looking for proof, grab your sunglasses, a trucker hat, and a ticket to Arizona or Florida--the testing grounds of choice for the companies teaching trucks to drive themselves. This week, we have news of Uber testing in the Copper State and startup Starsky Robotics sending a truck down a Florida highway, all by itself. Meanwhile, the titans of the auto industry met at the Geneva Motor Show, where the talk centered on supercars--and how to take down Elon Musk.