After a long courtship, VW Group is making another buying foray into Italy; having already acquired Lamborghini and Italdesign-Giugiaro, the German giant has now agreed the purchase of Ducati from its current owners, Investindustrial Group

With just a matter of weeks to go until the final unveiling of Ducati’s brand new 1199 Panigale at the EICMA Show in Milan the Italian manufacturer now reveals the secrets behind the new Superquadro engine which will power the Superbike

The third running of the Italian Legendary Tour is underway and tomorrow, in a change to the programme specially for this year's edition, the participants will end the final day at Fiat Group Automobiles' flagship Mirafiori Motor Village in Turin

The Piaggio Group is kicking off a new phase of growth in Asia involving expansion to its manufacturing and sales operations throughout the area and is targeting revenues of approximately 1 billion euro on Asian markets within four years

Bologna’s Piazza Maggiore attracted 38,000 fans in the biggest pre-season party ever organised by the motorcycle manufacturer, a spectacular send-off for the Ducati MotoGP Team and factory riders, Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden

Ducati and Cigarette Racing Team have unveiled the new Cigarette Racing 42X Ducati Edition at the Miami International Boat Show; launching a new collaboration between two legends of marine and motorcycle performance

Starting with the 2011 MotoGP season the AMG logo will be featured on the bodywork of the Ducati Corse bikes and on its riders' leathers as the partnership announced on the 18th of November quickly becomes even more high-profile

AMG is hovering over Ducati as the two are set to work together closely in the future; this agreement was signed at the LA Auto Show yesterday and the initial aim of the cooperation is to develop common marketing activities

The innovative new Ducati Diavel motorcycle combines decades of twin-cylinder heritage and Italian style with a bold, world-beating technical confidence strong enough to extend the boundaries of motorcycle design

After months of speculation and spy photography Ducati has released a first image and information about its newest bike, the Diavel, which will make its first public appearance next month at the EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan

Ducati has unveiled its 2011 range upgrades this morning at INTERMOT in Cologne led out by the new 1198SP superbike which gets improvements including new suspension, light weight components and an alloy fuel tank

Claudio and Giovanni Castiglioni through their family holding company have repurchased from Harley Davidson 100 percent of the shares of loss-making MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. which owns historic brands MV Agusta and Cagiva

Mofaz Motosikal, the importer of MV Agusta and Cagiva products into Malaysia, has opened a new flagship store in the prestigious Taman Tun Dr Ismail area of Kuala Lumpur with more than 250 guests attending the opening

A year after the launch of the world's first hybrid scooter Piaggio launches a 300 cc version of the Mp3 Hybrid, the world's most technologically advanced scooter which combines a low environmental impact engine and an electric motor

Ducati has expanded its "Monster" family with the introduction of the 796, a new addition that will slot into the middle of the line-up, a bike that seeks to combine the user-friendliness of the 696 with the sports character of the 1100

Following a strong December the Piaggio Group posted further growth in its aggregate share of the Italian two-wheeler market in 2009, taking its slice to 30.2 percent of the total market which is 1.7 percentage points higher than in 2008

ItaliaspeedTV: Shell has developed a new animated video showing the role of Shell V-Power fuel and Shell Advance lubricants within the engine of the exciting new 2010 Ducati Hypermotard range

MV Agusta has announced the arrival of the new F4 motorbike which is a bold project that follows in the footsteps of MV tradition and will keep alive the dream of having the one of the most unique supersport motorcycles in the world

During an extravagant and packed press conference at EICMA 2009 in Milan this week Ducati offered for its world preview the new and eagerly anticipated Multistrada 1200 as well as a new Ducati Corse logo and new livery for the 1098

ItaliaspeedPhotoStream: EICMA 2009 - Ducati press conference

The Piaggio Group's divisions unveiled their new collections on the opening day of Milan's EICMA Show; the Italian Group presenting a wide range of novelties, such as the Moto Guzzi V12 LM concept, amongst a total of 18 new products

Battered by the recession and with a dramatic slump in sales and profits, American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson has outlined plans to offload MV Agusta, which it bought only a year ago, as soon as it can find a buyer

With the new Brutale 990R and the 1090RR, MV Agusta marks the beginning of a new era as almost a decade has passed since the appearance of the first Brutale, a prestigious, naked bike with fascinating design, power, and speed

The Model Year 2010 Yamaha R1 will come in a special Limited Edition version that will wear the colours of Fiat and Valentino Rossi and include "46" and "The Doctor" logos as well as a replica of Rossi's signature sited on the fuel tank

Ducati North America has unveiled a 175 hp, 362 lb 1098 S, featuring upgrades to the engine, suspension, brakes, gearbox and exhaust as well as using carbon-fibre panels, in tribute to the historic "Martini Racing" Porsches of years past

Piaggio has introduced the MP3 Hybrid the world's first hybrid scooter which is not just a "scooter with two powerplants" but a highly advanced vehicle supplements a low environmental impact petrol engine with a zero emissions electric motor

Piaggio Group's overall market share in the two-wheeler segment in Italy during June reached 32.3 percent, an increase of 3 percentage points over the same period last year, and with the Piaggio Beverly 300 Tourer the market's best-seller

Piaggio Vietnam Ltd, the Vietnamese subsidiary of the Piaggio Group, announced the official launch on the local market of Vespa LX scooters, manufactured in the Piaggio factory in the Binh Xuyen Industrial Park in the province of Vinh Phuc

Continuing the Italian motorsport tradition, which has made its mark in motorcycling, MV Agusta is launching the new "MV Agusta Corse" department which is dedicated to developing special parts using different materials and designs

Enrico D’Onofrio has been appointed Managing Director of MV Agusta; he joined as Corporate General Director earlier this year and he now steps into the shoes of Matt Levatich who becomes President of Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Harley-Davidson President and CEO James L. Ziemer has visited for the first time the MV Agusta and Cagiva Headquarters in Schiranna to personally meet and welcome all MV Agusta Group employees to the Harley-Davidson family

Ducati Caffè is the new concept restaurant and lounge bar signed by Ducati; located in Rome it is inspired by renowned Italian talent and it expresses all the passion of the brand’s values in a concentrate of class, fashion and authenticity

A unique Ducati 999S motorcycle that has been rebuilt by German tuning firm BeFaster out of carbon fibre and titanium to chop the weight down to 143 kg and has been tuned to 170 bhp is being offered for sale

Indian IT firm Tata Consultancy Services has signed a multi-million dollar, multi-year agreement with Ducati to deliver technology-based services that will help improve customer responsiveness and business efficiency

In order to launch the new Monster 1100 S to the stateside public in real monster style, Ducati North America has launched a dealer contest to see which one can build the best custom Monster; 58 North American dealers are taking part

Freescale Semiconductor technology is powering Synerject's M3 electronic control unit in the 2009 Ducati Monster 696 which boasts a 9 pct power output increase and an 11 pct increase in torque over the previous 695 model

The Ducati Streetfighter is officially the best-looking bike at EICMA 2008; voted for by over 20,000 enthusiasts taking part in a survey organised by an Italian magazine, the award shows the new Streetfighter to be an immediate knockout success

The Piaggio Group releases Q3 results and announces boosted productivity on its industrial operations in the first nine months of 2008 which maintain significant cash flow and thus offsetting the effects of the rise in raw materials costs

A real, live runway, like those used during the Milan fashion week, set the scene for the entrance of the new additions to the Ducati range as the Bologna motorbike manufacturer announced its 2009 products at the EICMA show in Milan

Piaggio Group attracted a huge crowd of trade and media visitors at EICMA 2008 as they held their press conference and unveiled the latest models from their many brands: Piaggio, Vespa, Scarabeo, Moto Guzzi, Aprilia, Gilera and Derbi

This week Ducati North America launched a limited edition Ducati Hypermotard with luxury retailer Neiman Marcus; the limited production bike is featured in the Neiman Marcus Fall Men's Book or can be ordered through its website

The arrival of the new 1100 and 1100 S now increases the size of the Ducati Monster family and completes the bike's range, it is a family that redefines the naked motorcycle and stakes its claim as the new icon of Italian excellence

Aprilia has officially present the RSV4, the stunning new bike with which Aprilia will return to the Superbike World Championship in 2009, alongside the realisation of a road-going version that is packed with GP derived technology

Two of Italy’s leading motor manufacturers are bringing a piece of Italian racing history to Cheshire; Mangoletsi Alfa Romeo and Ducati Manchester, both based in Knutsford, teamed up for the launch of the Alfa 147 Ducati Corse

The close partnership between the Swiss watches Manufacture JeanRichard and the MV Agusta motorcycle make have given rise to the Chronoscope "Brutale" collection which reflects the signature features of the Brutale motorcycle

Harley-Davidson, Inc. has announced the completion of its purchase of the privately-held Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta Group, taking 100 percent of its shares for 70 million euros plus absorbing 45 million euros of bank debt

In the first half of 2008, the Piaggio Group sold a total of 372,700 vehicles worldwide, compared with 395,800 vehicles in the year-earlier period; consolidated net sales in the first half of 2008 amounted to € 900.3 million, a decrease of 7 pct

Legendary American motor cycle maker Harley-Davidson has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase struggling MV Agusta, which also builds bikes under the Cagiva brand, for 70 millions euros as well as acquiring its debt

MV Augusta have created a truly unique and extravagant bike, in association with Venetian firm Aurum's skilled craftsmen it has covered an F4 motorcycle in 24 carat gold leaf, applying the glitzy finish across five square metres of surfacing

Forty years after the success of the original and as part of Moto Guzzi’s worldwide relaunch project, creativity shines brightly once more in the new V7 Classic a superb reinterpretation which incorporates the latest technology

Key Ducati shareholder Investindustrial is to launch an up to 390 million euro takeover of the Italian motorbike manufacturer it said in a statement yesterday sending the shareprice up 20 pct

Following the world unveiling at the Milan Motorcycle Show and just weeks away from the first deliveries to showrooms around the world, the new Monster 696 reveals its two new colour schemes

During a press conference in Mumbai Piaggio Group chairman and chief executive officer Roberto Colaninno illustrated the strategic guidelines for expansion of the Group’s operations in Asia

Bimota Motorcycles confirmed its renewed commitment to the specialised motorcycle segment with the appointment of motorcycle industry veteran Dan Van Epps in a leadership role

To celebrate his first F1 World Championship Kimi Raikkonen has taken delivery of a new motorbike specially built by American extreme bike customiser, Walz Hardcore Cycles, dubbed Iceman 2

Gap and Vespa, two brands known for their classic styles, have partnered to design the ultimate Christmas gift: the 2007 Limited Edition Vespa LX 50 in a custom “Crazy Stripe” design by Gap

After the X9 and the X8, Piaggio has now created the X7, unveiled at EICMA 2007 - the latest in the generation of super scooters, dubbed GTs, that have ruled the European markets in recent years

Vespa is symbol and a guarantee when it comes to scooters, inspiring films, pop songs and a lot of passion, and at EICMA 2007 in Milan the latest models were like jewels, with two new products

MV Agusta makes helicopters but to fly bikers need to just sit on the latest models of their bikes and at EICMA 2007 they have unveiled two new models and showed their new versions of the Brutale

Aprilia unveiled to the motorcycling world at EICMA 2007 in Milan this week another highly innovative design, destined to dominate the maxi motard segment: the SMV 750 DORSODURO

At EICMA 2007 this week Italian bike builder Moto Morini is unveiling its Granpasso 1200, the first Italian Enduro Veloce: all the character of a great sports bike, plus the comfort of a real enduro

Ducati has announced turnover during the first nine months of 322.2 million euros, showing an increase of 43.8 pct compared to the 224.2 million euro recorded during the same period of last year

The FV2 1200, making its debut at EICMA 2007, embodies the latest Aprilia technology and reveals the direction likely to be taken by technical and stylistic development at Aprilia in the near future

With exciting new bikes, including the 848, Monster 696 and the 1098R, and with the MotoGP title in the bag, Ducati is at EICMA 2007 in Milan this week celebrating a very successful year

Photo Gallery: EICMA 2007 - Ducati presentation

The Piaggio Group continued its positive performance in the third quarter of 2007, in both the two-wheeler business with net sales up 6.1 pct, and in the light transport vehicle business, up 7.1 pct

The Board of Directors of Moto Guzzi met in Mandello del Lario chaired by Daniele Bandiera and attended by Roberto Colaninno, Chairman of Piaggio, and named Tommaso Giocoladelli CEO

Piaggio has made its debut in Vietnam as a new industrial site which will assemble up to 100,000 Vespa scooters a year was inaugurated in the presence of foreign minister Massimo D'Alema

Piaggio commericialise its HyS technology - a 'parallel' hybrid in which a petrol engine and an electric motor are mechanically and electronically linked and simultaneously supply power to the wheel

The Board of Directors of Ducati Motor Holding have announced that they have appointed Mr. Gabriele Del Torchio as the new Chief Executive Officer to replace Federico Minoli who recently stepped down

Piaggio Group, the manufacturers of scooters, motorbikes and light commercial vehicles has announced that net sales during the first quarter amounted to  394.2 million euros, an improvement of 5.3 pct

The Board of Directors of Ducati Motor SpA Holding this week released Q1 results, which confirm the success of Ducati’s turnaround plan, while CEO Federico Minoli announced he will step down

The new Piaggio Carnaby is the latest high-wheel scooter from Piaggio, all-new and powered by a 125 or 200cc engine, it completes the brand’s product range in this important market segment

The Fuoco 500ie is the powerful new 145 km/h top speed Gilera version of the unusual Piaggio three-wheeler scooter introduced to the market last year which is designed for people who want to stand out

Ducati North America has announced record retail sales for the first quarter of 2007 its success led by the arrival of the new 1098 which helped sales in the Superbike category to double year-on-year

The Board of Directors of Ducati Motor Holding SpA met this week to approve the much-improved financial results for last year confirming the preliminary results previously reported on February 14

The Motorcycle Design Association, made up of the majority of the designers in the motorcycle industry, have voted the Ducati 1098 not only the winner in the Supersport category, but also the best overall design of 2006

Ducati have announced their preliminary full year 2006 financial results which show a significant reversal of the 2005 trend with a return to a positive operating result and a substantial improvement of the net financial position

Bianchi Reparto Corse and Ducati Corse, two Italian brands which both boast a highly successful history at the peak of their respective disciplines, have teamed up to create a special series race of road and racing bicycles

Hundreds of Ducati enthusiasts were on hand for the unveiling of NCR's New Blue at Ducati New York; North American CEO Michael Lock unveiling NCR's homage to the famous bike campaigned by Cook Neilson and Phil Schilling

On Tuesday 19 December, the 100,000th Vespa scooter to be assembled during 2006 came off the production lines at Pontedera, an impressive result that had not been achieved by the bike maker for 16 years previously

Reduced to its essentials, the new Ducati Hypermotard is an extreme performance, over-the-top motorcycle which offers what no supermotard can: speeds exceeding 200km/h on the race track, fuel injection, and over 95hp

On the occasion of its world première new Ducati 1098, which bring World Superbike technology to the road, has been voted Most Beautiful Motorcycle of the Show at the 2006 edition of the EICMA show in Milan

Ducati North America and NCR have teamed up to create a modern replica of the 1977 Daytona winning 750SS, nicknamed 'Old Blue', campaigned by Cook Neilson and Phil Schilling throughout the mid 1970s

Ducati has announced the new 1098 Superbike: incorporating MotoGP and World Superbike technology it is the most powerful twin-cylinder motorcycle in the world, with the highest torque-to-weight ratio of any sport bike

The Ducati Monster 2007 range is now bigger and better with the new S4R Testastretta, which gains the famous 130 hp Testastretta low sump L-twin engine, previously mounted only on the top version S4Rs Testastretta