By 1948, Mòndial began building small motorcycles designed Alfonso Drusiani and Lino Tonti. These first Mòndial's had both two-stroke, and four-stroke overhead-cam engines, and throughout the 1950s, Mòndial was able to garner several World Championships with its Grand Prix road racing machines, significantly elevating the prestige of the Mòndial marque.

1954 Mòndial 175 Monoalbero

Mòndial's success in the Grand Prix arena was partially due to employing riders like Mike Hailwood, Tarquinio Provini and Carlo Ubbiali. With five World Championships to its name, Mòndial withdrew form the racing circuit in the late 1950s, along with other Italian manufacturers like Moto Guzzi and MV Agusta.

FB Mòndial History


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The FB-Mòndial Casa Motociclistica (Mondial Motorcycle House) was founded by Count Giuseppe Boselli of FB (Fratelli Boselli) in 1948 in Arcore (Milan), Italy. Prior to WWII, Fratelli Boseli was a manufacturer of motorized tricycles and delivery vans in Drusiani south of Bologna, Italy.

Mòndial's motto was that it had "the mind in Milan, and the heart in Bologna." FB's Count Giuseppe Boselli became enamored with motorcycles in the late 1940s, so after purchasing the design of a small-displacement engine, he started FB Mòndial.

Ford Brings Modified Fiestas to LA Auto Show

Ford Brings Modified Fiestas to LA Auto Show

Ford brought along a gaggle of tricked out Fiestas the LA Auto Show for the car’s unveiling. Though the 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and its 119 horsepower may not seem all that exciting, Ford is shipping the car with your choice of a six-speed manual or a six-speed dual-clutch transmission. That means there may be some sporting tendencies in this 40 mpg car’s future. For the tricked versions, Ford swapped in bits from H&R Springs, Ford’s own racing catalog and 3dCarbon. Check the gallery for a look at the finished products

Vote for Internet Car and Truck of the Year

Vote for Internet Car and Truck of the Year

This is the absolute last week of voting for the freshly-minted Internet Car and Truck of the Year Award. Polls close on December 11, and once the votes are all tallied, the winners in each respective category will be named at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. So far, finalists in the Car category include the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, 2010 Ford Taurus SHO, 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and the 2010 Mazda3. Truck finalists include the 2009 Audi Q7 TDI, 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 2010 Ford F-150 Raptor SVT and 2010 Volvo XC60. Hop over to the award’s site to cast your vote.

This is the absolute last week of voting for the freshly-minted Internet Car and Truck of the Year Award. Polls close on December 11, and once the votes are all tallied, the winners in each respective category will be named at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. So far, finalists in the Car category include the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, 2010 Ford Taurus SHO, 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and the 2010 Mazda3. Truck finalists include the 2009 Audi Q7 TDI, 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 2010 Ford F-150 Raptor SVT and 2010 Volvo XC60. Hop over to the award’s site to cast your vote.

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Desert Gold

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Desert Gold

Ah, the Abu Dhabi Auto Show. It’s like the Disney Land of high-end autos. Mercedes-Benz chose the occasion to show off a special edition version of the company’s brand spanking new SLS AMG. Usually, a manufacturer will wait a few years before gussying up a model with the special edition treatment, but evidently the Abu Dhabi event warrants a golden gullwing. Aside from the new paint, the car gets unique 19 inch wheels in the front and 20 inch rollers out back. Also, all the brightwork gets dipped in gloss black paint. We’ve got to say, it looks good. Check out the gallery.

RoundAbout Episode 19

RoundAbout Episode 19

The Detroit Auto Show is done and gone for another year, and the RoundAbout crew (myself included) has culled through the wreckage to bring you the highlights and low downs. This week we discuss everything from the new Ford Focus to Honda’s less than thrilling CR-Z and everything else in between. Listen to the show here. If you dig on the podcast, hop over to iTunes or Zune Marketplace and subscribe. It’s free!