British Director, scooterist, and older-and-wiser Skinhead Shane Meadows is following up his gritty drama “This Is England” following the racial tensions in England in the early 80s with a four-part television drama for Britain’s Channel 4, “This is England ’86.”

I finally close the deal and make the purchase of my Vespa VNB, and in the process get to see a fantastic collection of vintage scoots.

George Clooney shows off his scooting skills in his new movie, “The American” in which he proves it’s possible to chase down a car by Vespa. Click on inside for a clip.

So, I have decided to get a scooter. That part was easy. Now comes the tough part. A search for the perfect scooter, one that fits my needs, and ultimately, my personality.

Ever wondered what prompted Piaggio to abandon the famous “putt-putt-putt” of the two-stroke engine and move to a four-stroke solution?

This episode of the popular BBC auto show, “Top Gear” has been doing the rounds for some time, but given my recent trip to Vietnam, it felt time to post it here.

In this third and final part I leave Cambodia behind and finally hit what I’d been looking for – vintage scoot pay dirt in Bangkok’s old town.

In part two, follow my adventures from Southern Vietnam and onto Cambodia in my quest for scooterist’s paradise.

Vespa continues to move from strength to strength with the recent announcement of three new colors for the 2011 line-up. Celeste Blue on the LX50 4V and LX150 i.e. Metallic Bronze on the GTS 300 and Titanium on the GTS 300 Super.

Like Vespas? Hate rainy days? Good because according to the forecast this week we’ve got three days of stormy weather ahead of us. So, warm up the printer, grab some glue, an x-acto knife, and steady your hand for some Vespa papercraft.