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2015 Ford Mustang gets pricing, configurator and less weight than expected

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It’s here; it’s finally here. No more speculating or looking at dealer order guides, the configurator for the 2015 Ford Mustang is finally online. That means you should put down whatever you’re doing and build your new ‘Stang. Weight data for the new model has also leaked out, and while there is an increase, it’s less than previously rumored.

The basic V6 coupe carries a base price of $23,600, plus an additional $825 destination charge for all models. Upgrading to the 2.3-liter Ecoboost costs $25,170, and the Ecoboost Premium is $29,170. If you need a V8 in your life, the Mustang GT is $32,100 or $36,100 with the Premium package. That puts the starting price up about $1,000 over the previous generation for the V6, but the turbocharged four-cylinder starts about $1,400 less than the V6 Premium, which is no longer available. Prices for both V8 models jumped about $1,000, as well.

If you need the convertible Mustang, the V6 starts at $29,100, excluding destination, $1,590 more than last year. The Ecoboost Premium ‘vert is $34,670, and the GT droptop is $41,600.

In other positive, Mustang-related news, a leaked dealer manual, according to Mustang 6G, is revealing the official weight for the new model. It shows manual vehicles weighing 3,526 pounds for the V6, 3,517 pounds for the Ecoboost, and 3,704 pounds for the GT. Also, automatic models weigh 3,529 pounds for the V6, 3,512 for the four-cylinder and 3,727 for the V8. If accurate, it means increases of less than 100 pounds across the board. That’s much better than the earlier 300-pound gain rumors. Now, get over to that configurator and start building. Have fun.

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This is either the worst Xbox One ad Microsoft has ever made, or the best

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Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul stars in a brand new Xbox One TV commercial that highlights one of the console’s main features, its Kinect voice commands. Of course, this might be a strange choice for Microsoft considering the ad is basically promoting the Kinect-less cheaper console that starts at $399.99. While the ad is supposed to be simple and to-the-point, users will quickly find out that it comes with a side-effect that gets more annoying each time you watch it.

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We didn’t think it was possible, but Google Now just got even smarter

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We have said it numerous times before and now we’ll say it again: Google Now is easily one of the best things to happen to mobile devices in the past few years. The service unburdens us by doing much of the thinking for us when it comes to the various events of each day.

What will the weather be like? What time should I leave for my meeting? Is my flight on time? When is the Keyboard Cat t-shirt I ordered finally going to arrive in the mail? These are all questions that Google Now answers before we even ask them — and now, Google’s eerily brilliant virtual assistant service is getting even smarter.

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Cord cutters might be the biggest losers in the AT&T-DirecTV merger

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AT&T hasn’t exactly been overwhelming us with good reasons to support its merger with DirecTV so far. Unsurprisingly, its latest regulatory filing hasn’t really changed any of that — the company is still saying that merging with DirecTV will save it money by giving it more leverage in its negotiations with content but it’s not pledging that customers will reap the benefits of those savings in the form of lower prices. However, Re/code has spotted a detail in the filing in which AT&T hints that the DirecTV might be a good deal for people who want to buy bundled services and a bad deal for cord cutters who want to get their TV fix over the Internet.

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Remanufacturing Section at AAPEX 2014: Now Sold Out

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The expanded Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) Remanufacturing Section – co-hosted by the Auto Care Association and the Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association (MERA) – is sold out for 2014, with more than 40 exhibitors set to grow their remanufacturing business before an international audience of more than 39,000 buyers. AAPEX is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 4 through Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, with AAPEXedu sessions starting on Monday, Nov. 3.

“We are very excited to see that the AAPEX Remanufacturing Section is sold out for the third time in three years,” said John Chalifoux, president and COO, MERA. “The section continues to grow, and all of our member companies know that they will grow their business at AAPEX 2014.”

“Engine repowering and rebuilding has always been an important segment in our association,” said Rich White, senior vice president, Auto Care Association. “The AAPEX Remanufacturing Section provides an unprecedented setting to showcase and highlight this unique segment of the auto care industry.”

The expanded Remanufacturing Section at AAPEX 2014 will feature leading exhibitors from the automotive aftermarket remanufacturing industry, live engine rebuilding demonstrations by Hendrick Motorsports technicians, and an interactive remanufacturing exhibit powered by the Electronics Remanufacturing Company at the MERA booth.

The Remanufacturing Section at AAPEX 2014 also will feature sponsorship opportunities for exhibitors and companies engaged in the remanufacturing industry. For more information, visit AAPEXShow.com/Remanufacturing.

The 2014 AAPEX is expected to feature more than 2,400 exhibitors, 5,000 booths, nearly 40 AAPEXedu sessions and 39,000 targeted buyers. More than 130,000 automotive aftermarket professionals from nearly 125 countries are projected to be in Las Vegas during AAPEX. To register online for AAPEX, visit aapexshow.com/register.

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Details leak for one of Google’s biggest I/O announcements

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Google will apparently unveil a new health-related platform of its own at Google I/O in late June, following the failed Google Health initiative from a few years ago, Forbes has learned. The new service will be called Google Fit, and will allow smart wearable devices to connect to Android handsets and tablets to collect health and fitness data via various apps.

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Don’t forget to wirelessly charge your smartphone next time you overpay for coffee

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Next time you order your Caramel Ribbon Crunch Crème Frappuccino at Starbucks – or any other exorbitantly priced coffee that tickles your fancy – don’t forget to wirelessly charge your smartphone, assuming your device has such charging capabilities, and assuming you’re making your coffee beverage purchases in the United States.

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