With the global auto show schedule in peak season we thought it was time to get a little more academic about the automotive industry and highlight an award-winning, global research report series from professional services firm KPMG.

KPMG’s 2013 Global Automotive Executive Survey is a compilation of over 200 interviews with executives from the world’s leading automotive companies including automakers, suppliers, dealers, financial service providers, rental companies and mobility service providers. The report outlines the views on both the current and future outlook of the global automotive industry. One major theme throughout the report is around how a range of global mega trends are blurring the traditional boundaries of the automotive model.

Divided into multiple sections, the report focuses on how developments will continue to evolve and how the overall auto industry is responding to environmental challenges, growing urbanization, changing customer behavior and the growth of the emerging markets.

The complete 2013 report is available for download in PDF format.

Source: KPMG International