Piaggio's Vespa scooter exists to be admired on so many levels, most of which originate in the brilliance of its engineering. The designer of the 1946 original, Corradino D'Ascanio, was an ...

It's a style icon that has never gone out of fashion, loved by everyone from movie stars to Mods and Britpop heroes. But sadly the Vespa PX has reached the end of the road. After more than 60 years of ...

The machine was made in ten months by Carlos Alberto and has been carved out of ten different types of wood and even has an original 1957 Vespa engine. Capable of speeds of up to 46 mph, Mr Alberton ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Q. What type of fuel injection system does the Vespa 125 use? The Vespa 125 features an electronic fuel injection system with a throttle body and single injector, delivering smooth acceleration, ...

Vespa's first electric scooter will go on sale in Europe in October and in the US at the start of 2019. The silent, battery-powered scooter is an electric version of the much-loved retro Vespa which ...

Without wishing to disrespect Jack Dee, there can't be many things the British comedian has in common with the late, great, American actor Gregory Peck. Height, gravitas and the most scholarly diction ...

The scooter began as a cheap way to buzz about bombed-out Rome, but Jonathan Glancey shows how it became stylish and sexy thanks to Roman Holiday and the Mods. More than 16 million Vespa motor ...

Classic Vespa scooter has been re-imagined for the 21st century packed with gadgets you could only dream of in the 1950s VESPA has created a modern-day tribute to its famous 1950s scooter - and it's ...

Don't you just love a birthday? We do, so to celebrate the 60th anniversary of two of the best-loved style icons, we got them together in London and took them out on ...