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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Car Reviews

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is the new 760-hp king pony

Your Mustang choices back in the Vanilla Ice days ('87-'93) were basically LX or GT. Compare that to 2020: There are now nine Mustang performance variants, and this Shelby GT500 tops them all—even the GT350R, which starts at nearly the same price.

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Porsche

Porsche rolls out online sales with a pilot program of 25 dealers

Have you ever thought of buying a Porsche on a whim from a mobile device, possibly while killing some time in an airport lounge before your delayed flight? Soon, you'll be able to do just that, and we're not talking about bidding on a 964 with a sketchy service history on eBay Motors.

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Technology

Tesla's latest Solar Glass Roof is now far less pricey

Three years after Tesla unveiled its first solar roof tile on the set of "Desperate Housewives," the automaker has rolled out a new tile design called Solar Glass Roof. Designed to appear like natural roof tiles, the solar tiles are made of tempered glass and are three times stronger than regular roofing tiles, designed to produce energy while not altering the look of a home -- something that sets it apart from regular solar panels, which Tesla also sells.

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Recalls

Recall: Over 400K 2017-19 Subaru Imprezas and 2018-19 Crosstreks recalled for computer problem

In a statement to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Subaru of America said it is issuing two recalls covering more than 400,000 cars.

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Car News

Ford Flex killed after more than a decade

After more than a decade in production, Ford has discontinued the Flex crossover. It debuted way back in 2008 and received several updates over the years. The long, seven-seat wagon was an early hit and aged well for a vehicle that was actually designed sometime in 2004 before the concept debuted in 2005. So its demise, while not surprising given its age, still feels surprising for a few reasons.

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But Wait There's More

Scientists: Learning to drive reduces stress in rats

Standing on that floor and holding onto the bars (left, center and right) with their paws to create an electrical current, these adorable little plague carriers were able to move and steer this micro-micro-microcar. Why? Froot Loops, of course.

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Events

Auto e Moto d’Epoca is at least the third (or fourth) coolest car show in Europe

Auto e Moto d’Epoca in Padua, Italy, is the third or fourth coolest car show in Europe ... after Retromobile, the Goodwood Revival and maybe Villa d’Este and Chantilly.

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Car Life

Autoweek Asks: Does 'Ronin' have potential as a film franchise?

The plot and the premise for 'Ronin' make it primed for a sequel: a team of mercenaries who are out-of-work or retired spies are hired by shadowy bosses to steal an item that they cannot buy but have just enough money to pay a group of veteran spies to steal. Of course, the operation doesn't go as planned.

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Car Life

1930s German-American film camera shoots closeups in Colorado car graveyard

A 1938 AGFA box camera documents a northeastern Colorado junkyard on 120 film.

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Formula One

Texas Motor Speedway boss is angry with Formula 1, and Texas race fans should be, too

Saying that Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage is upset that Formula 1 and the NASCAR Cup Series are both running races in Texas on Nov. 3 may be the understatement of the racing season.

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup

Opinion: NASCAR isn't drafting on short tracks and road courses, so fix this

There is no denying that the 2019 package has hindered short track and road course racing.

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Formula One

Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says upstart Charles Leclerc ‘makes too many mistakes’

Former Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone says that Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc "makes too many mistakes” to be considered a true championship contender.

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NHRA

Autoweek NHRA insider Ron Capps' blog: It's not like we need to throw a Hail Mary

After a tough week during the season, you always just feel like there’s this hope that you’re going to climb right back into the thick of things. But we're getting real close to the end of the season.

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