Video: Women's Ride from Harley-Davidson
Harley Davidson continues to celebrate its 105th anniversary, this time with the Women’s Ride: “let’s do it the American way”!
New 1.4 TSI engine and 7-speed DSG gearbox from VW
Volkswagen is bringing to market a new version of its 1.4 TSI engine and a 7-speed DSG gearbox.The new 4-cylinder gasoline engine is going to be called 1.4 TSI despite not being a twin-charger engine: in the 122 ps power-step…
Mercedes-Benz G-Class – new engines
The old Mercedes-Benz “Gelaendewagen” keeps on going, 27 years after its debut. Despite the arrival of the GL-Class, Magna-Steyr will continue to build it in Austria, and Mercedes has renewed and simplified its engine range.From now on the G-Class will…
Triumph Street Triple special: TL 675 by LSL
This Triumph Street Triple special version has been built by LSL - a specialist German Triumph tuning company. LSL supports the Street Triple Cup and the TL-675 is inspired by their 126 hp racing version of the Street Triple.The TL-675…
Repsol Honda 2013 team launch
Dani Pedrosa and 2012 Moto2 World champion and MotoGP rookie Marc Marquez officially unveiled their Repsol Honda’s 2013 RC213V machines today at the Campus Respol in Madrid.Besides the two riders, also present were HRC boss Shuhei Nakamoto, Livio Suppo, who…
MotoGP 2013 Phillip Island paddock girls gallery
All the clamour regarding last week's Australian GP has yet to die down as the teams are now in Japan for the penultimate round of the championship, with Marc Marquez ready to forget the disasterous disqualification that he received at…
MV Agusta F4 official details
While there’s been talk of just how different the 2010 MV Agusta F4 is to its previous version, despite us being lead to believe there was something revolutionary on its way, this is still one of the hottest superbikes around.…
Your pics: extreme motocross in the mud
Here are two great shots from our reader Stefano 65, from the opening of the MX world championships where the bad weather certainly created some problems. This is offroad, extreme motocross in the mud and I wouldn’t have liked to…
Milan richest city in Italy
Perhaps as no surprise to Italians, Milan has come out as the richest regional capital city in Italy and is 15th overall among rich councils, according to newspaper Sole24ore. The news comes from analysis of the income and salary declarations…
Fiat will launch 500X crossover at the end of 2014
The site AutomotiveNews has unraveled the fate of the two compact SUV branded Fiat and Jeep that will compete in what is considered the most dynamic and exciting segment of the entire market. The article focuses in particular on the…
Ducati Diavel sales motorcycle markets
Ducati is reporting that after five months of sales the Ducati Diavel can be declared a modest success. Focusing on its originality, charisma and exclusive technology, Ducati reports that the Diavel has sold more than 5,000 models around the world.…
Real Italian pizza toppings: it's a regional thing
As you may guess from Italy’s classic “Margherita” pizza with tomato, cheese and oregano (or basil), supreme and Hawaiian pizza varieties do not exist on native soil. Neither does cabanossi o pepperoni, and while Italians are getting more adventurous with…
Five star deluxe Hotel Palazzina Grassi inaugurated in Venice
Designed by Philippe Stark, the hotel Palazzina Grassi has just been inaugurated in Venice; the palace which was originally built in the 16th century is already a hit with tourists which love its captivating beauty and understated luxury. All 26…
Garry McCoy returns in Portimao
Garry McCoy will be returning to the championship after his heavy crash and, riding with the Triumph Italia BE1 team at Portimao. The Australian rider is very well-known for his aggressive riding style.Team Manager Giuliano Rovelli has said they’ll be…
Sachsenring to be dropped from 2012 MotoGP calendar?
The official 2012 MotoGP calendar has yet to be published, but according to the German press the MotoGP round hosted at Sachsenring is expected to be dropped at the end of the year.Back in April, there were rumors that the…
Vin Santo: Occhio di Pernice 1995 by Avignonesi
17 % vol. of pure elegance. Yes, Occhio di Pernice by Avignonesi has its own place in the sun. This time we’re really talking about a great wine. One of the greatest to speak the truth. I’m sure that anyone…
Touring Umbria: the town of Città di Castello
Taking you for a tour of Umbria, we visit the Città di Castello town. The birthplace of Monuca Bellucci, the lesser known Umbrian town has all the beauty you’d expect from this lovely Italian region.The city offers walking tours to…
Video: Newest motorcycle gear for heat sufferers – the mankini
Could the mankini become latest motorcycle gear for squids when it gets hot? We really hope not. The rider is Jacob Southard, who took a dare and to beat the heat in sweltering O’Fallon, Missouri rode his Yamaha down the…
James Toseland gets engaged
It really seems like a piece of news/gossip more up TMZs or Perez Hilton’s alley than ours, but former two time Superbike champion James Toseland has announced his engagement to singer-songwriter Katie Melua via his Facebook page. Hey everyone, I’ve…
Sanremo Festival fashion duel: Belen Rodriguez vs. Elisabetta Canalis at press conference
Before appearing on the Sanremo Festival stage last night, Elisabetta Canalis and Belen Rodriguez were present at the press conference to show off their fashion sense before Italian television’s biggest event. As you can imagine, the two show girls -…
Audi SC-1 Superscooter Concept
Right after the definitive acquisition of Ducati by Audi, the German carmaker revealed it was considering the development of an all-new motorcycle with the 4 rings logo and some technical input coming from the recently acquired Italian brand. Apparently, the…
FIM Superstock 1000: Xavier Simeon won at Donington
Xavier Simeon won the Donington race in the FIM Superstock 1000 class. In the general standings, Roberts is still leading the championship, holding 122 points, followed by Xavier with 120 points.The Alstare Suzuki rider was very happy with his win,…
Funny video: Fiat Panda gets a garage
In this hilarious video, we see how an old Fiat Panda is the perfect car for those challenged by their garage situation at home. It’s not strictly speaking a funny Italian video, because we’re somewhere else in the world, but…
WSBK Imola: Race 1 and 2 Video Highlights
Max Biaggi, the Roman Emperor, conquered his first ever World Superbike title yesterday at Imola after three years of racing in the WSBK Championship. Biaggi on an Italian bike, sponsored by an Italian company and on Italian made tires, is…
Giuseppe Zanotti Fluro Patent Sandals
Once I heard a famous fashion designer say that an unexpected hue always adds big-time drama to a woman’s look, I think he was absolutely right. These neon pink patent leather sandals by Giuseppe Zanotti will give you all the…