Luxury on the Line: the cultural divide in luxury car ownership

Antonio Mocchetti In the U.S, luxury car brands are facing an unexpected challenge:  retaining their customer loyalty.. Exclusive brands like Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW have customer loyalty rates hovering between 49% and 60%. Meanwhile, in Italy, luxury cars are treated as much more than modes of transportation—they are works of art and symbols of prestige. …

Maserati: A Gust of Wind into the Future

Officine Alfieri Maserati was founded in Bologna, Italy in 1914 by three brothers: Alfieri, Ettore, and Ernesto. In the first years, during WW1, the production was mainly devoted to devices for aircraft engines, then due to the willingness of Alfieri, who drove race cars, the brothers began manufacturing the first automobile: Maserati Tipo 26. The …