Following the trend recently set by Volkswagen Group and Audi, of which bought Ducati in 2012, Mercedes-AMG has confirmed rumours that it is buying 25 per cent stake in MV Agusta motorcycles. Expect some new V8 motorcycles soon… Well, not exactly. The brand says it is cooperating specifically in marketing […]
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Arnold Schwarzenegger visits Ohio State Highway Patrol Museum
Former Governor of California and Hollywood movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger has taken time to visit the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Academy museum during a recent trip to the country’s north. During his visit, Schwarzenegger posed next to a 1938 Harley-Davidson and an old 1930s Chrysler that were previously used to […]
Volkswagen XL Sport revealed at Paris, gets 1200cc Ducati engine
Volkswagen has unveiled a sporty version of the XL1 concept at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, called the XL Sport. It’s powered by a Ducati 1199 motorcycle engine and is labelled as the world’s fastest two-cylinder car. The XL Sport has been designed to show the possibilities of a sporty […]
Video: Mitsubishi MiEV Evolution III setting Pikes Peak record
Mitsubishi has released footage of its record-breaking run at the 2014 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event which took place on June 29. The team ran with the MiEV Evolution III fully electric race car, which received some updates from last year’s model including a power lift from 420kW to […]
Kodewa C-01 revealed, licensed by Lotus
Remember a few months ago when Caterham announced it was getting into developing motorbikes? Well, this Kodewa C-01 is not quite the same but it does have Lotus branding on it. You see, it was originally designed and developed by Kodewa Performance Motorcycles, however, the company simply licensed the Lotus […]
Caterham Group announces new motorcycle division
British sports carmaker Caterham has announced it is launching its first ever motorcycle division called Caterham Bikes. The new company is making its debut at the International Motorcycle Exhibition in Milan, currently underway. So, what does a car company know about making bikes? You might ask. Well, Caterham is renowned […]
Lazareth Wazuma V8F Matt Edition is a Ferrari-powered seat
Here’s an interesting contraption. It’s called the Lazareth Wazuma V8F Matt Edition. And what it is essentially is a seat on top of a Ferrari V8 engine, with wheels. Designed as a kind of tricycle, the Wazuma uses a mishmash of automotive parts from various manufacturers, including Nissan 350Z headlights, […]
Audi completes Ducati purchase through Automobili Lamborghini
Audi AG has finalised the takeover of Ducati Motor Holding through Automobili Lamborghini, and has announced Rupert Stadler, Audi CEO, as the president of the board of management for the motorcycle brand. Also to join the management board are Audi Chief Financial Officer Axel Strotbek, Horst Glaser of Audi, and […]