Harald Wester

2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW

Porsche vies with new Maserati as China grabs luxury limelight

April 22, 2013 06:01 CET
Porsche has debuted a revamped version of its Panamera coupe at the Shanghai auto show where it sought to outshine Maserati's all-new Ghibli as both carmakers seek to attract customers in a luxury China market that is predicted to keep growing strongly.... Read More »

 

2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW

Alfa says 4C is the 'ideal' car for U.S. relaunch

March 5, 2013 12:55 CET
Alfa Romeo CEO Harald Wester said the 4C small sports coupe is the ideal model for Alfa's relaunch in North America.... Read More »

 

Maserati: 'Nothing to envy'

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 4, 2013
Maserati's redesigned Quattroporte flagship, which debuted at the Detroit auto show last month, will be a credible alternative to premium flagship sedans from German carmakers, says CEO Harald Wester.... Read More »

 

Maserati boss takes aim at German rivals

Dec. 12, 2012 06:01 CET
Maserati’s boss says the carmaker’s new Quattroporte flagship has “nothing to envy” when compared with German premium rivals such as the Mercedes-Benz S class or BMW 7 series. "We are now a true and strong alternative to everything out there," Maserati CEO Harald Wester said... Read More »

 

Fiat counts on Chrysler tie-up to boost Maserati

Dec. 10, 2012 15:06 CET
Maserati expects its new Quattroporte sedan to help the brand boost annual sales to 50,000 units. Fiat is investing $1.6 billion in Maserati, hoping technology and dealerships from its tie-up with Chrysler will help the luxury sports car brand to take on BMW and Porsche.... Read More »

 

Maserati lengthens new Quattroporte to compete with German flagships

Nov. 8, 2012 12:05 CET
Maserati has increased the size of its new Quattroporte as it seeks to compete with long-wheelbase versions of Audi, BMW and Mercedes flagships. The luxury sedan, which begins European sales in the spring, is central to Fiat's plans to boost Maserati sales to 50,000 units a year by 2015 from 6,159 last year.... Read More »

 

LUCA CIFERRI

With Mazda, Alfa may have the right partner for a Spider revival

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 23, 2012
With Mazda, Alfa Romeo may finally have found the right partner to help it replace its front-wheel-drive Spider roadster.... Read More »

 

LUCA CIFERRI

With Mazda, Alfa may have the right partner for a Spider revival

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 23, 2012
With Mazda, Alfa Romeo may finally have found the right partner to help it replace its front-wheel-drive Spider roadster.... Read More »