Piech risks overreaching with Audi's Ducati purchase

Piech's purchase of Ducati will now extend VW's product range from high-powered motorcycles (pictured) to 50-ton trucks.

By:

Chris Reiter

April 19, 2012 05:00 AM

BERLIN (Bloomberg) -- Ferdinand Piech has added six brands during his two-decade tenure leading Volkswagen Group. Now he is about to add another with the purchase of Ducati.

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