Maserati's Plans: Interview With Harald Wester

Interview with Maserati/Alfa Romeo CEO Harald Wester from Super Street:

"What does Maserati mean to you and what are your ambitions for the future?

I'm not with Maserati to change any of its aims. Maserati is the symbol of Italian style, involving performance and elegance, no one wants to change that. We only want to bring these values to our cars more effectively."

Can he be anymore German?

On a serious note, worth the read. Interesting to see how Maserati fits itself between names like Alfa, BMW and Mercedes.

 

As such, how Maserati transitions from a unique niche brand to branching out to a different market segment will be something to watch.

Ferrari Enters SUV Market

Interesting development in the evolution of the world's greatest and most mystical racing brand.

Photovoltaic Deal In Africa For Italian Company

I'm what the Gaiantician zealots call a 'climate denier', but hey, technology is tech I suppose. I have no idea how much subsidies impact Italian business, however, I imagine it's not unlike most countries in the West.

Either way, Italian companies are carving their piece of the pie.

"On Monday, Italian independent power producer Building Energy announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the New & Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) for two 50MW solar photovoltaic plants in Benban, Upper Egypt."

At least Egypt is sunny. Iceland, less so. Thus concludes my editorial.

Italian Flavor Spices Top Sports Cars From the 70s and 80s

Six Italian cars - plus one designed by Italians (Aston Martin) - make the list of Top 20 sports cars of the 1970s and 1980s.

 Pictured Maserati Khamsin.