NFT in Luxury automotive: Ferrari and Lamborghini jump in
NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) have been around for a while, but only in 2021 we have seen this space literally boom. And this trend in technology directly linked to that of cryptocurrencies and blockchain, among others, is gradually affecting every...
Marketing Racing #13: Bentley brings the Christmas Decorations in 2021
With the holidays approaching, a lighter theme seems due. So, here is a follow-up on the 2020’s video about Christmas-related automotive social media marketing campaigns and YouTube videos. For the second year in a row, Bentley published a Christmas...
Porsche Vision GT: the Car that Only Gamers can drive
On Monday Porsche revealed its Vision GT Concept. A futuristic racing car that will be featured in the upcoming Gran Turismo 7 releasing early in 2022 as a Play Station exclusive. *Source: Porsche Media This is only the latest concept designed by an...
McLaren Denies Audi Acquisition but There Could be More
On Monday, a rumour started by Autocar circulated on the internet according to which Audi had bought McLaren Group after a bidding war with BMW. The news, however, has been denied soon after with an official statement by the British automaker: “McLaren...
Bugatti Rimac starts officially: Stephan Winkelmann’s legacy
On the 2nd of November, it was officially announced the operations’ commencement for the newly established joint venture Bugatti Rimac d.o.o. born from the partnership of Rimac Automobili with the German Group and especially with Porsche that now owns...
Taycan outsells the 911: Porsche’s strategy between EVs and iMaker’s Virtual Influencers
In its latest report, Porsche confirmed the record results of the first half of 2021. Despite the ongoing chip shortage that is affecting the industry with production and logistics bottlenecks, Porsche minimised the delays by retrofitting vehicles’...
How Performance Automotive Innovates: Lamborghini’s Case Study
The evolution of the automotive industry poses a lot of challenges especially when it comes to sports and supercars that for their nature are created to offer something more than just moving from A to B. It is a different concept of driving. Emotions,...
Big Projects hint at Aston Martin and Porsche’s near future
Two big announcements were made by Aston Martin and Porsche just a couple of days ago. This time, however, they are not regarding new cars, but two big projects for new facilities that suggest plans for the two companies’ future. ASTON MARTIN As of H1...
Porsche Mission R: How do concept cars benefit automakers?
Just two days ago, ahead of the presentation at the IAA Mobility in Munich, Porsche unveiled a new electric car concept, the Mission R. The last time we saw a car with a similar name, it was a few years ago and the model was the Mission E, which turned...
Subscription Service for Supercars: Does it work?
Between 2017 and 2018, numerous automakers released pilot tests of their own subscription models versions. Services that, for a monthly fee, would grant a client the choice of a new vehicle among a wide range of options and include insurance, (almost...
Bentley Marketing Mix: The Company's 8Ps
This is the third article within the “Marketing Mix” series, and this week is about Bentley. I previously discussed Ferrari and Aston Martin, applying the same analytical framework to each brand to highlight their respective strategy, important...
Rimac signs historic Strategic Joint Venture with Porsche to form Bugatti-Rimac
On Monday, July 5th, 2021, Rimac Automobili held a live event during which were announced a series of changes at the corporate level that represent historic milestones for the young Croatian company. Mate Rimac, on the stage, revealed the birth of...
Marketing Racing #11: Bentley and Fanatec unite Real and Virtual Motorsport
It is from last week, an important announcement by Bentley regarding a further step into the world of e-sports with a unique initiative and the collaboration with an extremely active player within the sector: Fanatec. But first, let’s see what has been...
Marketing Racing #10: How McLaren Social Media Strategy is Making a Difference
During the Cannes Lions Awards that are being held between the 21st and the 25th of June, on the festival’s website has been published a panel discussion about a very interesting partnership started last year between McLaren, Coca-Cola, and Amazon. The...
Lamborghini Reaches for the Stars with Stephan Winkelmann: Direzione Cor Tauri
Just yesterday, on May 18th, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann announced the company’s strategy for its electrified future under the evocative name ‘Direzione Cor Tauri’ (Heart of the Bull in Latin) and using the Taurus constellation’s brightest star,...