Auto Talk: Patents reveal Ferrari working on non-KERS hybrid

Ferrari is known for hyper-exotic supercars, speed and big price tags. There is a reason, though, that we didn’t mention fuel efficiency. Hopped-up V8 and V12 engines don’t exactly conjure up images of tree-hugging, and, for the most part, we’re more than okay with that. Funk Flex


Auto Talk: 2013 Dodge Dart pricing ranges from $15,995* SE to $22,495 R/T

With the compact segment becoming ever more crowded, Dodge is getting aggressive with its new Dart. As promised, pricing on the Italian-bred sedan will start at $15,995 (*before a $795 delivery charge). That undercuts key rivals like the $16,800 Chevrolet Cruze, $16,500 Ford Focus, and $16,130 Toyota Corolla. You can still buy a Honda Civic sedan cheaper, but by only $40. Funk Flex


Auto Talk: AMG-fettled Mercedes-Benz A-Class caught testing

The Mercedes-Benz A25 AMG has disrobed almost completely compared to the last time we saw it. It makes minimal changes to the A-Class form, just a fiercer set of wheels and, under the last remaining camo, a brace of larger air intakes in front and a restyled diffuser in back. We’d also expect those oval pipe finishers to be swapped for trademark AMG quad pipes come production time. Funk Flex


Auto Talk: China’s JAC Heyue SC has a bit of Lotus and a dash of Ferrari in it

Remember JAC? It’s the Chinese company so dedicated to cloning the Ford F-150 that it changed its logo to a blue oval in the grille.JAC is back with a new car for this month’s Beijing Auto Show, this time showing off less consistent plagiarism and more pastiche with the Heyue SC coupe. Funk Flex


Auto Talk: Strong Early Demand Pushes JDM BRZ Deliveries Into 2013

So there’s good news and bad. First with the good: Subaru’s BRZ configurator has gone live. As we’ve already reported, the base model starts from $25,495 including destination. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+


Auto Talk: Older Women, People Under 20 Are Most Often At Fault For Pedal Misapplication Crashes

We hate to reinforce stereotypes as much as anybody else, so we’d like to point out that the source for this story comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+


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