11 Dec 2023

Ducati Diavel for Bentley: Exclusivity, Performance and Craftsmanship in a True Two-Wheeled Work of Art

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="94123"] source: Bentley Bold inspires Bold: a numbered and limited edition of 500 units Inspired by the Batur, built on the technical base of the Diavel V4 Beyond the 500 units, Ducati Diavel for Bentley Mulliner: a limited and numbered series of 50 motorbikes reserved for Bentley customers, with the opportunity to make the bike even more unique Characterized by a completely new design, unique and refined components and a special dedicated liver...
Mon, Dec 11 , 2023 Bill
29 Nov 2023

Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati 2023 MotoGP World Champions

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="93629"] source: Audi AG For the second consecutive year the Ducati Lenovo Team rider confirms himself as World Champion thanks to a win in the Valencia GP History repeats itself: Francesco Bagnaia is the 2023 MotoGP World Champion. Thanks to a win in the Valencia GP season finale, held this afternoon at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste, the Ducati Lenovo Team rider secured his second world title in the premier class. Having made his...
Wed, Nov 29 , 2023 Bill
31 Oct 2023

A New, Historic Chapter Opens for Ducati: The Red from Borgo Panigale Enters Motocross

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92283"] source: Ducati Nine-time MX World Champion Antonio Cairoli will join Ducati as high-performance test rider for the new racing program The Bologna based manufacturer has been working for two years on a prototype that will make its debut next season in the Italian Motocross Championship, with the aim of validating the technical solutions made on the bike on the track. This strategy confirms the approach that distinguishes Ducat...
Tue, Oct 31 , 2023 Bill
17 Jul 2023

Ducati Keeps Growing and Registers its Best First Half-Year Sales Figures Ever

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="88022"] A record of 34.976 motorcycles were delivered globally in the first half of 2023, 5 percent more than in the same period of 2022 The top three markets for Ducati have grown compared to last year: Italy +10 percent, United States +11 percent and Germany +13 percent The Multistrada V4 is the top-seller of the Ducati range with 6.382 motorcycles delivered so far in 2023 [source: Ducati] Following on from a positive first quarter,...
27 Mar 2023

Audi Sport is Ducati’s partner in MotoGP

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="84588"] source: Audi AG Extended commitment in the top class of motorcycle racing Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini to compete with the red rhombus Partnership between Ducati and Audi Sport complements existing collaboration in the Premium Brand Group Audi Sport is partner of the Ducati factory team in MotoGP, the premier class of motorcycle racing. Starting with the season opener at Portimão (Portugal) this weekend, the two Desmosedici...
Mon, Mar 27 , 2023 Bill
28 Oct 2022

Audi Group: Strong Financial Performance in a Challenging Environment

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="78504"] source: Audi AG Audi CEO Markus Duesmann says, “Financial performance shows the strength of our brand group” Revenues of €44.6 billion, operating profit of €6.2 billion, operating margin of 14.0%: Audi Group is performing well despite geopolitical crises and strained supply chains High demand for Audi electric models, strong performance from Bentley, record deliveries from Lamborghini, and stable deliveries from Ducati The Pr...
Fri, Oct 28 , 2022 Bill
8 Sep 2022

Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="76030"] source: Automobili Lamborghini Unveiled at the San Marino MotoGP, the 630-unit limited edition Ducati motorcycle inspired by the Lamborghini Huracán STO The new Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini, inspired by the Huracán STO super sports car, was unveiled to the public at the San Marino Grand Prix at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. The bike is the result of the second collaborative project between the two brands, amba...
Thu, Sep 08 , 2022 Bill
29 Jul 2022

Audi Group First Half-Year: Operating Profit at All-Time High

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74545"] source: Audi AG CEO Duesmann: “Global fossil fuel crisis affirms strategic focus on e-mobility and carbon-neutral production.” CFO Rittersberger: “A strong first half-year shows that Audi has mastered the turbulence well and systematically seized opportunities.” Revenues of €29.9 billion, operating profit of €4.9 billion, operating margin of 16.5%, net cash flow of €2.6 billion. The Audi Group is pre...
Fri, Jul 29 , 2022 Bill
6 May 2022

Audi and Ducati Inspire at Offroad Event

[caption id="attachment_71497" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Ducati DesertX, Audi RS Q e-tron[/caption] source: Audi Test of the Audi RS Q e-tron and the Ducati DesertX in Sardinia Motorsport professionals from Audi and Ducati accompanied the event Common design emphasizes the same spirit within the brand group There has never been such an opportunity: Audi and Ducati welcomed international media to Sardinia for a double debut. For the first time, journalists were able to ride the n...
18 Apr 2022

Ducati Continues Its Growth Trend, Record First Quarter 2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71080"] source: Audi AG 13,450 motorcycles delivered to passionate customers worldwide during the first three months of 2022, up by 5% compared to 2021 Italy is again the leading market for Ducati with 2,544 motorcycles The results obtained were penalized by a strong discontinuity in supplies, a situation that could continue over the course of the season The first quarter of 2022 ends with another record for Ducati, which...
Mon, Apr 18 , 2022 Bill
23 Mar 2022

Fiscal Year 2021: Audi Group Achieves All-Time Highs in Operating Profit and Net Cash Flow

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69810"] source: Audi AG CEO Markus Duesmann: “Audi has a clear plan for the electric and digital future.” CFO Jürgen Rittersberger: “In a very challenging environment, we showed our financial strengths.” Operating profit of 5.5 billion euros and net cash flow of 7.8 billion euros Brand group: Joint goals and synergy potentials in high nine-figure range In the challenging fiscal year of 2021, Audi once again put its strengths to the ...
Wed, Mar 23 , 2022 Bill
21 Mar 2022

Team Play in the Brand Group: Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley and Ducati Have Ambitious Goals

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69999"] source: Audi AG Synergy potentials in the high hundreds of million euros and a long-term operating margin of over 11% Brands benefit from the transfer of key technologies and a common path into electric mobility Markus Duesmann: “We want to utilize our shared strengths and focus on the individuality of the brands” The transformation to electric mobility requires large investments: With intensified cooperation in their Brand Group...
Mon, Mar 21 , 2022 Bill
22 Apr 2020

Build Your Own Ducati Panigale V4 R From LEGO

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46412"] words: Bill, photo: LEGO LEGO hit it out of the ballpark with the Audi Sport quattro S1 and hopefully the Auto Union Type C Racecar will get enough support to be produced. But what about a kit for our two-wheeled companions? [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46405"] Recently, LEGO revealed its latest LEGO Technic kit, the Ducati Panigale VR 4 superbike. This highly-detailed model even has a workable gearbox, front and rea...
Wed, Apr 22 , 2020 Bill
25 May 2018

Drag Race: Audi R8 vs Ducati Panigale V4

[words: Bill Cho, video: Autocar] As we head into the weekend, let us take in the glory that is this ridiculous (but awesome) drag race: Audi R8 V10 vs Ducati Panigale V4. The lads over at Autocar have pitted these corporate cousins against each other for no other reason than because why not? Enjoy. [embed]https://youtu.be/g1A_nijCVqs[/embed] [gallery size="large" ids="14631,14632,14634,14635,14636,14637,14638,14639,14640,14641"]
Fri, May 25 , 2018 Bill