(March 13, 2012) According to British automotive magazine CAR, Ducati is not only for sale, but the most likely buyer is automotive manufacturer Audi.  According to the story posted online by CAR, Audi has an agreement with Ducati making it the exclusive party to negotiate with Ducati through mid-April.

CAR traces the interest of Audi to Ferdinand Piech, head of the Volkswagen Group, which owns

Audi among many other automotive manufacturers. Piech wants a prestige two-wheel manufacturer under the Volkswagen umbrella.