We’re pretty sweet on the resurrected Fiat 500. The quirky little hatch is an engaging driver with adorable looks. It is not what we’d call fast, however – even the Fiat 500 Abarth just barely lands itself in “quick” territory. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Acura RLX Revealed In Production Form By Patent Filing
If you’re looking for a phrase to capture the excitement of a new flagship sedan, “patent filing” is probably not it. Then again, the 2014 Acura RLX is the replacement for the Acura RL, the least interesting luxury sedan extant. (And yes, we’re including Lincoln in that assessment.) Funk Flex
Auto Talk: 2013 BMW M6 Coupe
With the dust just settling on recent tests of the $113,995 BMW M6 convertible and the start of U.S. deliveries in late May, we now get to attack some traffic-free Spanish two-lanes and the 3.4-mile track at the Ascari Race Resort in the third-generation, or F12, BMW M6 coupe, which sells for the “discount” price of just $106,995. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Ex-banker Admits Taking Bribes From Bernie Ecclestone
Former banker Gerhard Gribkowsky has admitted taking $44m in bribes from Formula 1 president Bernie Ecclestone at a trial in Germany. Mr Gribkowsky was speaking seven months after Mr Ecclestone gave testimony to the Munich court under immunity. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: These Car Colors Attract The Most Bird Poop
A new study has revealed red cars attract more bird droppings than any other color. The research, conducted by online retailer Halfords, revealed red vehicles made up 18 percent of cars marked by birds, while blue followed along in second place at 14 percent. Green vehicles got off the easiest, making up just one percent of those in the study. Funk Flex
