Ducati Eyed by Hero MotoCorp as Indian Motorbike Maker Looks for Takeovers Ducati, maker of luxury bikes ridden by celebrities such as Brad Pitt, is among assets being examined by India’s biggest motorcycle maker Hero MotoCorp as the company looks for acquisitions to expand overseas. Ducati would add luxury products to a company that is … Read more
Superbikes: Ducati 1199 Panigale at MCN London Motorcycle Show Ducati UK returned to the 2012 MCN Motorcycle Show (2-5 February 2012) with yet another stunning model line-up. In 2009 the acclaimed Multistrada drew the crowds, in 2010 visitors were blown away by the ground-breaking Diavel and in 2012 Ducati came with the strongest and most … Read more
Cigarette 42X Ducati Edition – the Ducati of the Sea While the Mercedes AMG and Cigarette Racing Team alliance began based on dedication to performance and perfection of these two luxury brands share, that synergy has now extended to another stellar performance brand, Ducati. Ducati and Cigarette Racing Team unveiled the new Cigarette Racing 42X Ducati Edition at the last … Read more
Decoding the new LVMH’s “Sciences & Creation” Chair — and what it actually means once the press release ends Every luxury conglomerate eventually produces a headline that sounds like it was generated by a very expensive fog machine. “LVMH and Institut Français de la Mode launch the Sciences & Creation Chair, dedicated to new scientific … Read more
A deep dive into the landmark 20th edition of The Wealth Report, and why its findings matter to anyone who cares about the future of luxury, property, and private capital. Every year, Knight Frank — one of the world’s most respected independent property consultancies — drops its Wealth Report like a stone into still water, … Read more
Hermès Opens Its 25th Leather Workshop in France — And It’s a Quiet Revolution Hidden in Plain Sight The luxury giant just inaugurated a new atelier in Loupes, Gironde, creating 260 artisan jobs, planting a timber-framed building in a forest, and — perhaps more quietly — sending a message to every other luxury house on … Read more