Why 2021 was a record year just for Luxury Automotive
2021 just ended and several companies in the luxury space have been publishing news reporting record sales this year. In many sectors, a significant recovery from 2020’s crisis caused by the pandemic was expected, but few foresaw results exceeding or...
Maserati enters Formula E: the future is electric
On Monday, Maserati announced its entry in the Formula E Championship starting from the 2022-23 season. This is not just a first for the Trident house, but a first for Formula E itself which sees the first Italian manufacturer entering the...
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...
Circular Economy in Automotive: BMW i Vision Circular Concept
BMW has recently introduced its vision for the sustainable automotive industry and car of the 2040. The i Vision Circular. A compact four-seater developed with the objective of exploring what more can be done by automakers in terms of sustainability....
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...
Customer Racing Programs in Luxury Automotive
Over the last 20 to 30 years, all the manufacturers in the luxury performance automotive segment have developed various racing programs, for GT series and clients' racing. As the customer journey and experience have become increasingly complex over the...
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...
Restomod: a celebration of heritage as the industry changes for good
The restomod trend in automotive is nothing particularly new but has been gaining traction in the last few years as the core technologies change with digitalisation and electrification. The term indicates cars, usually classic models, that are not only...
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...
COP26: what does it mean for the Automotive industry?
The 26th Conference of the Parties (COP) or United Nations Climate Change Conference is being held in Glasgow these days and will last until the 12th of November. The meeting of representatives from 197 countries is expected to define new improved...
Chip Shortage in luxury automotive: the Perfect Storm
By now, the chip shortage has been going on for longer than many people may think and has affected pretty much everyone in different ways. You might have tried to purchase a product and either got the message that severe delays would occurr or simply...
Formula 1 Business Models: How F1 teams make money and stay competitive
Ahead of the 2022 season, which will bring significant changes to the rules, Formula 1 reaches half of its longest season with 23 races initially planned. Thanks to an agreement between the owner Liberty Media and the FIA, the sport has recently...
Marketing Racing #12: Ferrari and Epic Games' Fortnite Deal
Automotive companies’ collaborations with video games developers to promote their own image and product are not a new thing, and racing video games have been around for a while now. It started with Atari’s Gran Trak 10 in 1974, but it took until the...
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...