Autoweek in review: What you might have missed

Here's what happened this week:

-- Ford is mailing out flash drives for customers to update the MyFord Touch system, in response to complaints that the system is hard to use. Read more.

-- Ferrari and watchmaker Hublot agreed to a long-term deal that gives both brands new opportunities for exposure. Read the full story.

-- Tony Stewart won another NASCAR Chase race on Sunday at Texas, narrowing the gap between him and points leader Carl Edwards. Get the full story.

-- Ahead of next week's Los Angeles auto show, Ford revealed photos of the facelifted Flex. Check out the report.

-- Also at the L.A. auto show, Dodge will reveal two new packages for its muscle cars: the Charger SRT8 Super Bee and the Challenger SRT8 Yellow Jacket. Read more about those.

-- Buick will take the newly revealed LaCrosse GL concept to the L.A. auto show, which hints at future packaging for the brand. Check it out.

-- NASCAR's Kyle Busch is being fined and put on probation for the rest of the year after deliberately crashing Ron Hornaday Jr. during a Truck Series race. Read more.

-- Ram revealed a 1500 police package loaded with heavy-duty equipment for helping police officers on the job. Get the details.

-- Toyota recalled 550,000 vehicles around the globe for a potential defect that could affect steering. Read more.

-- The Baltimore Grand Prix, which just debuted on Sept. 7, might not return if the promoter doesn't pay off debts by the end of the year. Read the full story.

-- McLaren-Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton set the pace in Formula One practice in Abu Dhabi on Friday, as both Red Bull Racing and Ferrari suffered crashes. Read more.

-- Drivers heading to Phoenix for NASCAR's Nationwide Series and Sprint Cup Series are anxious about this weekend's races, where they'll have to grapple with a repaved track. Get the full story.

By Michelle Koueiter