From autonomous vehicles to flying cars – this is what the future of driving looks like

Xpeng’s flying car offshoot Xpeng Aridge has shown a six-wheeled car that hides a flying car inside - (Xpeng)

Car designers are the Hollywood superstars of the automotive world. Impeccably dressed and impossibly good-looking, they’re the soothsayers of the industry.

I had a day with two of them last week – first with the mercurial Renault Group design boss Laurens van den Acker, who, as well as being all of the above, gave me a secret glimpse into the future. I was sworn to secrecy, but all I can say is: you ain’t seen nothing yet!