Pininfarina is on track in the quest to restructure its debt, according to a report from Reuters. The famed Italian styling house shuttered its manufacturing business in 2011, ending a joint venture with Volvo that had seen Pininfarina assemble the C70, in order to focus on its automotive design business. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Maserati planning diesel version of upcoming “Maseratina” baby Quattroporte
A diesel Maserati? Perish the thought! But if Porsche and the BMW M division can make diesels, anything is possible. And that appears to be just what Maserati has planned. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Are you the Infiniti Emerg-e concept?
For an automaker whose lineup is made up of more crossovers than anything else, Infiniti sure does seem to like doing two-door show cars. The 2006 Coupe Concept showed the way forward for the G37 coupe, the 2009 Essence concept showcased a new design direction, the Etherea concept of 2011 may have been a five-door hatch but tried its damnedest to look like a coupe, and now the Japanese luxury marque is preparing to roll in to Geneva with a new sports car concept altogether. Funk Flex
(Video) Auto Talk: Check out the new BMW M6 duo in action
You’ve soaked in the details. You’ve seen the pictures. You may even have set one as the wallpaper on your desktop or smartphone. But the new BMW M6 isn’t the ultimate ogling machine. It’s the ultimate driving machine. So the best we can advise is that you go out and drive one. But short of that, you’ll want at least to see it in motion. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Aston Martin DB5 rejoining James Bond franchise for Skyfall
James Bond has driven a lot of fine machinery over the years. And most of them have been Aston Martins. But few have been as iconic – or as constant – as the classic DB5. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Volvo confirms new V40 on the way with shadowy look
Volvo’s V50 wagon may have been discontinued following lackluster sales in the United States (it was phased out after the 2011 model year), but it’s an important player in the Swedish brand’s global portfolio, where small estates remain big business in other markets. Funk Flex
