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Audi set to buy Ducati for $1.1 billion

News wire reports in Europe on Tuesday said Audi is poised to buy Ialian motorcycle maker Ducati from owner Investindustrial for about $1.1 billion (860 million euros). Audi has reached an agreement with Investindustrial to buy the maker of luxury motorbikes, with VW's supervisory board set to approve the deal on Wednesday, said a person familiar with the details, who declined to be identified discussing the private negotiations. Audi and Investindustrial declined to comment.

Concept Car of the Week: Ford Forty-Nine (2001)

Over 1.3 million orders were placed for the 1949 Ford before it even went officially on sale. The revolutionary post-war design with slick slab sides and semi-covered wheels became a symbol of American optimism. "The inspiration for the Forty-Nine concept comes from the passion and excitement of the original, combined with the imagination of people across America who customized the car and turned it into what they thought a really great car should be," said J Mays, Ford's vice president of Design at the unveiling of the retro-futurist coupe back in 2001.

Lamborghini Urus SUV concept (2012) leaks early

Lamborghini's SUV show car, the Urus 4x4 concept, has leaked early ahead of its planned debut at the 2012 Beijing auto show this weekend. These leaked photos of the Lamborghini Urus reveal a swooping, coupe-alike crossover - marrying the style of a Lamborghini Reventon or supercar with the stance of an SUV. Lamborghini Urus: the leaked images We'd been expecting a sleek crossover, especially since yesterday's media invitation revealed an outline sketch of the Urus.