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April 20, 2012
By Tricia Carr
Audi announced it will acquire Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati in a move that will likely result in an increase of cross-marketing efforts, but experts are unsure whether or not this addition to the Audi family will dilute or strengthen the brand message.
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