New Online Course Available Now
Following up on the first half of the Luxury Automotive Strategy and Marketing online course published a while back, the second half is now available on Udemy at the link HERE. As for the previous one, this course too is thought for enthusiasts and...
Can Aston Martin become profitable in 2025?
Aston Martin is another luxury automaker that has gone through significant changes in a short time. After the IPO, and the difficult pandemic period sales and financial performance suffered a slowdown that resulted in layoffs and the start of its...
McLaren enters Formula E: into the Future of Motorsport
Another big name joins Formula E. From 2023, McLaren will acquire the Mercedes EQ Formula E team and join the full-electric racing series. There have been several big names going through the championship already, with some pulling out and others coming...
Gender Equality: Women in Automotive and Motorsport
The discussion around gender equality has rightfully become central in every field today, whether it is sport, entertainment, or business. Naturally, in those environments that are still mostly male-led, there is a strong cultural component that is not...
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...
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...
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...
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 #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...
Luxury Automotive Resale Value and Depreciation: How and Why
Resale value is an extremely important factor in the luxury automotive sector as it affects different stakeholders and impacts the company long-term. Scarcity and exclusivity are arguably the most important elements of any strategy in this niche and...
Ferrari Officially Enters the Le Mans Hypercar Program
The year is 2023, and it will mark Ferrari’s return to the top class of endurance racing. Its last entry was in 1973, and after that Ferrari only participated in the GT class where it collected numerous successes. The last one in 2019 with the 488 GTE...
Aston Martin F1: WEC Out, New Title Partner In
“The new era has officially begun” reads Aston Martin's announcement of its Formula 1 Team Title Sponsor Cognizant, a provider of digital products and services. The new partner will not just have a sponsorship role, but actively contribute to the F1...
Automotive Industry’s Health in 2020 so far
International Organisation of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers President Mr. Fu Bingfeng, elected at the end of 2019 to substitute Mr. Christian Peugeot, has commented on the current condition of the global automotive industry. The press release can be...
How Covid-19 Turbocharged the E-Sports Racing Industry
One consequence of the quarantine period for the motorsport industry, and indirectly for automotive companies, it has been to bring E-sports to the spotlight, accelerating their growth even more. I already touched in a previous article on the growing...