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0Piaggio unveils four-wheel NT3 concept city car; hybrid version in the works 1289224860
Late last week, Italian scooter maker Piaggio busted out its low-cost, three-seat NT3 concept at the Milan Motorcycle Show. The city car, which features a traditional four-wheel design and a three-seat layout with a central driving position and twin spots in the rear, could be ready to launch by ... -
Piaggio launches MP3 Hybrid 300ie scooter 1278525840
Piaggio has an unqualified success story on its hands in the form of the MP3 three-wheeled scooter. Well, make that a slightly qualified success, as the recently released hybrid version of the leaning machine hasn't quite sold up to expectations. Actually, Piaggio has sold, um, just about none of ...
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Video: Piaggio MP3 Hybrid officially launched in Italy 1264532580
Piaggio MP3 Hybrid – Click above to watch the video after the breakWe've been keeping tabs on the Piaggio MP3 Hybrid since we first heard that the Italian scooter giant began working on the fuel-sipper over two years ago. It's taken a while, but it appears that Piaggio has finally gone ... -
Derbi testing electric motorcycle, the GPR EV [w/VIDEO] 1260921660
Derbi GPR EV - Click above to view the video after the jumpMight there be another electric streetbike from which to choose in the near future? Or perhaps another TTXGP contender? If a grainy bit of video that's appeared on YouTube is what it seems to be, then the answer to those questions is a ... -
Rumormill: Piaggio working on electric Moto Guzzi? 1257206160
Speculation is fun, right? Our friends from Asphalt and Rubber are doing just that in regards to a possible electric motorcycle from Italian motorcycle manufacturer Moto Guzzi. What makes anyone think Guzzi might give up its well-known fascination with across-the-frame air-cooled V-twins? The ...
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Spaniards love the Piaggio MP3 hybrid scooter 1255554180
2009 Plug-in Hybrid Piaggio MP3 scooter - Click above for high-res image gallerySpanish newspaper El Mundo has tested the Piaggio MP3 hybrid scooter and came away impressed with the results. The MP3 mates a 15 hp 125cc gas-powered engine with an 3.5 hp electric motor and lithium ion battery pack ... -
Shock the Monkey: Piaggio reportedly launching lithium-powered electric Ape Calessino 1248804120
Piaggio Ape - Click above for high-res image galleryAccording to reports coming out of Europe, Italian scooter maker Piaggio has just unveiled a new fully electric version of its iconic Ape Calessino three-wheeler, a beast of burden normally powered by a 422cc diesel engine. Separating the new EV ... -
Piaggio MP3 Hybrid officially in production 1244070540
Piaggio MP3 Hybrid - Click above for a high-res image galleryAs expected, Piaggio has apparently begun production of the three-wheeled MP3 Hybrid. Currently, the bike is only available in Europe with a price of under €10,000 ($14,125), but we've been hearing rumors that it would make the ... -
Long haul: Piaggio introduces 12-month scooter test drive 1243952520
Aprilia Scarabeo 200 - Click above for a high-res image galleryConsidering a scooter but not sure if you're cut out for the two-wheeled lifestyle? Piaggio believes it may have the answer to this common problem with its latest promotion, which offers buyers in the U.S. the opportunity to try a ... -
Piaggio Ape reintroduced to UK market 1238261160
Perodua UK Limited, the importer of Piaggio Commercial Vehicles, has just announced that it's bringing the classic three-wheeled Ape back to the UK market. First introduced way back in 1948, the Ape (pronounced, ap-ey, FWIW, which is Italian for "bee." Vespa is Italian for "wasp") is based on the ...

