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Opel Astra Sports Tourer spy shots no camouflage

17 March, 2020

The much-anticipated Opel Astra Sports Tourer is on its way and these spy shots with limited camouflage show what the new wagon will be like. Keeping the sports style of the Astra, the Sports Tourer also has the sloped look…

What to see in Rome: San Pietro in Vincoli

17 March, 2020

The first time I was in Rome I felt absolutely disoriented. I wanted to see everything, but I did not what to do or where to go so I stopped a passer-by and asked him for the nearest subway station…

Malaguti bankrupt Italian motorcycle manufacturer

17 March, 2020

Italy’s metalworkers union had announced at the beginning of the year that if Malaguti didn’t find a buyer, it was likely the Italian motorcycle manufacturer would have to close. The factory facilities based near Bologna, in Italy, will be laying…

Landscape paintings of Positano and the Amalfi coast on view in Rome

17 March, 2020

The Galleria Palatino on Coronari street in Rome is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the paintings which painter Gianna Paola Cuneo has created between 1948 and 1950; a series of paintings depicting the stunning landscapes of Positano and the Amalfi…

Luxury hotels in Apulia: Risorgimento Resort hotel, Lecce

17 March, 2020

The Risorgimento Resort is one of the oldest hotels in Lecce. Located in the city centre just a stone’s throw away from the magnificent Duomo, this boutique hotel has a glorious past. Established in 1754 back then it was just…

Colin Edwards: "Uccio is Rossi's bitch"

17 March, 2020

Dang it, don’t y’all just love Colin Edwards? He may not be the fastest rider on a MotoGP track on a Sunday afternoon, but the Texan has got the fastest mouth on both sides of the Atlantic and not afraid…

Aerox Team Yamaha Race Replica scooter

17 March, 2020

Yamaha likes racing and wants you to feel part of it too with the latest replica. The Aerox Team Yamaha Race Replica is a mix of design and performance with a real circuit style scooter. Valentino Rossi’s lucky number 46…

UFO seen in Rome

17 March, 2020

Depending on whether you believe in UFO and other phenomena, a UFO was apparently spotted in Italy at Saxa Rubra in Rome. In a cell phone video, Edoardo Sadurny captured the unusual spectacle, which has been viewed by experts and…

Moto2 Catalunya: Carmelo Morales Crash Video

17 March, 2020

Carmelo Morales is better known is Spain as a CEV rider and this weekend he was called in to replace injured Axel Pons in the Pons Kalex Moto2 team for the Catalunya round.Now Morales has become famous worldwide after this…

Prada to open new flagship store in Moscow

17 March, 2020

Prada is to open a new flagship store in Russia; the Italian brand has in fact just rented a huge store in one of Moscow’s most luxury districts (between Bolshaya Dmitrovka and Stoleshnikov Pereylok). The inauguration of the 1,700 square…

Italy vs France: the Lonely Planet European challenge

17 March, 2020

This is not a football match between arch rivals Italy and France, but rather a simple Lonely Planet survey on Italy vs France: which is better? And surprise, surprise, Italy is way ahead in the poll so perhaps I should…

Italian music: Paola e Chiara's new single Mille Luci

17 March, 2020

Paola and Chiara, the famous sister duo from Iezzi, are back with a new single called : MilleLuci Or Thousands of Lights which is a catchy tune perfect for the upcoming season. Wearing 1960s throw-backs, the two sisters who are…

Igo Chack's 2012 Izh-1 Hybrid Motorcycle Concept

17 March, 2020

Igor Chak is only 26 years old, but judging from this highly tecnological hybrid concept motorcycle based on the 1929 Soviet Izh–1, he’ll have an amazing future also in motorcycle design.According Chak, the engine of his Izh-1 is a V-twin…

Pata Honda Superbike and Supersport Teams to be introduced at Motor Bike Expo

17 March, 2020

Honda has announced that the 2013 Pata Honda World Superbike and World Supersport team will be introduced at the 2013 Motor Bike Expo in Verona, Italy next month - January 18th to 20th.The team’s four riders – Jonathan Rea and…

Sexy Bikers: the Italian and the Malaysian

17 March, 2020

This weekend’s sexy biker gallery features Darren Chang’s pics of a Ducati 1098S made in Italy, accompanied by an attractive Asian model. Check out our sexy biker category for a look at all the girls featured on Two Wheels.

Jorge Lorenzo: This track can be positive for us – Rossi: It looks like we can be competitive

17 March, 2020

Yamaha put three bikes in the top three spots in the opening free practice in Qatar, Jorge Lorenzo, Cal Crutchlow and Valentino Rossi and the three were separated by just by just 0.071s. Lap times however were still high -…

Audi quattro to go hybrid

17 March, 2020

A new Audi Quattro all-wheel drive hybrid system is being developed similar to the Peugeot-Citroen HYbrid4 technology where a combustion engine and electric motor set-up is used to obtain four-wheel drive. The new Audi hybrid Quattro will appear on the…

Marco Melandri to sign with Yamaha Sterilgarda

17 March, 2020

This year’s silly season had Marco Melandri joining the factory BMW team in WSBK next season with team manager Davide Tardozzi - who switched to BMW this year admitting that they are close to a deal to place Melandri next…

Moto2 Test Jerez: Better weather, debut, and crashes

17 March, 2020

With the weather taking a turn for the better yesterday, all the riders testing at Jerez finally got some decent track time as the forecast predicts rain today.Moto2 testing saw Mapfre Aspar’s Julian Simon take the best time of the…

HRC pulls out all stops, Gresini becomes all official

17 March, 2020

Yesterday at the Monza racetrack, Team San Carlo Honda Gresini officially presented their 2011 team and confirming their continuing sponsorship with snack food company San Carlo, who is celebrating their 75th anniversary this year.Besides the usual positive words by riders…

Luxury Hotels in Lombardy: Hotel Villa San Carlo Borromeo, near Milan

17 March, 2020

Looking for a romantic place where to celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart? If so, the Villa San Carlo Borromeo at Senago on the outskirts of Milan is the place to be; built in the 14th century, this old…

Tron: Legacy Replica Motorcycle Leathers

17 March, 2020

Already seen Tron: Legacy? Absolutely loved it and have become a fan? We’ll you can now get your own motorcycle jacket and pants, gloves and boots to feel like Flynn or if you’re a woman, a wannabe Quorra.UDReplicas who already…

Nuovo X-Lite X-602

17 March, 2020

X-lite has released its new X-602 model, an integrated helmet in composite fibres with a competitive price of 289 euros. The X-602 represents a technical evolution, including some new design, from its predecessor the X-601, and represents the benchmark for…

Taylor Mackenzie to contest in 125cc GP Championship

17 March, 2020

Taylor Mackenzie, son of the famous three times BSB champion Niall, who also raced for fourteen seasons in the World Championship, will be contesting in next season’s 125cc World Championship.The 17-year-old has signed a two year deal with Worldwide Group…

Bertone to build TVRs

17 March, 2020

The Italian UkGarage, the italian importer of TVR has told us “with a 100% certainty” that yesterday’s anticipation were true: italian coachbuilder Bertone will be producing TVR’s cars in its Turin factory.