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Ducati Sales Down 7.4% Worldwide So Far In 2018
More doom and gloom for the motorcycle industry, as Ducati Motor Holdings sales are slumping for the 2018 model year. Selling 32,250 motorcycles so far this year, the Italian brand is short 7.4% the volume it sold this time last year. To translate unit sales into fiat currency, the 32,250...
Published on August 9 2018, 11:54
Source: www.asphaltandrubber.com
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