2004-04-10 04:00:00 PDT Pontedera, Italy-- After storming the United States more than a half century ago with its sexy two-wheeled import that brought "La Dolce Vita" putt-putting down Main Street ...

Sorry Ferrari and Fiat, but one of the most engaging and enduring modes of Italian transportation has to be the venerable Vespa scooter. Accessible and affordable, embodying fun and adventure ...

Just in case you don't find yourself quietly whispering 'Officina Sperimentale' under your breath after reading it for the ...

Vespa sales increased 27 percent last year. And U.S. motor scooter sales overall are also rising. There were an estimated 12,000 new scooter sales in 1997, according to the Motorcycle Industry ...

The 1966 celeste green Vespa scooter that was stolen from Westover's The Italian Store in December has been recovered. It was found by a man walking his dog this morning (April 3) far off the ...

Matt Damon, Antonio Banderas, Audrey Hepburn, Ben Stiller, and Nicole Kidman have something in common aside from fame: they’ve all driven the Italian-made Vespa scooter in one of their movies ...

Inexpensive personal transportation has never been cooler or more stylish. Which explains why the Vespa motor scooter has been ruling the streets of Italian cities since its debut at the 1946 ...

It doesn't hurt that the Italian scooter can get up to 80 miles per gallon and still reach up to 75 MPH. At South Sound Scooters on Tacoma's Market Street, Mark Helgen owns the only exclusive ...

The Vespa 125 is the iconic scooter of the 1960s, and now Lego has announced a new adult-focused set designed for display on any Italophile's shelf. The new set is made up of over 1100 pieces and ...

I f the Italian Vespa isn't a motorcycle, then neither is the Honda Ruckus.While some draw the line between scooters and motorcycles based on engine size or transmission type, a reliable method ...