The Auto World

Ford recalls 148,663 MY24-26 Mustangs after wiring grounds can fracture from vibration. Failures can kill drive power, headlights, washers, cooling fans or air-conditioning systems. Separate recall involves 2.3-liter EcoBoost Mustangs fitted with potentially cracked pistons. Sometimes it’s the smallest glitches that cause the biggest problems. We’re reminded of that this week by Ford, which is calling back 148,663 examples of the MY24-26 Mustang because engine-bay wiring harness ground connections can fracture, creating all kinds of underhood trouble. Depending on which ground eyelet breaks, affected Mustangs can lose motive power, one or both headlights, the windshield washer pump, air conditioning or the engine cooling fan. Besides being inconvenient if not downright dangerous, the fault could also mean the cars don’t comply with federal lighting and washer standards, though Ford estimates only 1 percent actually have the ...

The Nissan Wave has been spied ahead of a launch next year. Hatchback is a lightly revised version of the Renault Twingo. Model sports a more traditional design and should be affordable. Nissan launched the redesigned Micra last year and a report, in January, suggested it could be followed by an even smaller EV known as the Wave. Spy photographers have now snapped the model and it’s a lightly revised version of the Renault Twingo. Dressed in heavy camouflage, the Wave has a revised front end that trades circular lighting units for squared off ones with an angular lower accent. The latter appear to be part of a C-shaped daytime running light signature. More: New Nissan Wave Could Bring Back A Cult Era Of Retro JDM Cars Elsewhere, we can see a wider central bar as well as a revamped intake with a cube-like design. They’re accompanied by a more traditional hood and a lower sensor pod that is covered by camo. ...

Police allegedly clocked a “learner” motorcyclist at 106 mph in a 50 mph zone. The 26-year-old had reportedly held his learner’s permit for only months. Police impounded the motorcycle for 30 days, leaving its rider with a legit release bill. Motorcyclists need to be especially careful. Building skill in the real world takes plenty of experience in different situations. Allegedly doing 106 mph (171 km/h) on a public road probably isn’t among the recommended methods. Police in Australia say that’s exactly what one relatively new rider did, and his motorcycle is now spending a month behind bars as a result. Victoria Police say Cardinia Highway Patrol officers spotted a blue motorcycle speeding on Princes Highway in Longwarry North at around 11:50 a.m. on August 28. Things apparently didn’t get any better from there. Read: Motorcyclist Survives 130 MPH Crash During Police Chase According to police, off...

Honda and Nissan have announced a new joint development agreement. It will see the two firms work together on standardized software and ECUs. First vehicles with the new technology could arrive as early as 2029. Merger talks between Honda and Nissan collapsed last year , but the companies noted they would continue exploring other opportunities to work together. They’ve found some common ground as the automakers have announced a new joint development agreement. It aims to “standardize multiple electronic control units that form the core of next-generation software-defined vehicles.” This will include the “in-vehicle operating system” as well as “key parts of the  middleware.” They’ll also share vehicle control software. More: Honda, Nissan, And Mitsubishi Want To Share Parts, Starting With The Car’s Brain While much of this will be hidden away from view, it sounds like future inf...

Mazda’s four Large Platform SUVs missed their combined global sales target last year. Exterior, interior and powertrain changes are planned on an “unprecedented” scale. Mazda wants the CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90 recognized as true flagships. Mazda spent years pushing upmarket with a new rear-drive-based platform, inline-six engines, and a quartet of increasingly large SUVs. That’s great for enthusiasts, but it appears the company isn’t entirely satisfied with the results. Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro says major changes are coming to the CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90, and he isn’t describing them as your typical mid-cycle nip-and-tuck. Speaking with Japan’s Chugoku Shimbun , Moro said Mazda intends to make substantial changes to the exterior, interior, and powertrains of its four Large Platform SUVs. “We will make changes to the exterior, interior and powertrain, and implement upgrades on a scale u...

Unifor members have approved a new contract with GM. The next-generation GMC Sierra HD will be built in Canada. Workers will also build a new transmission starting in 2029. Unifor members have voted in favor of a new contract with General Motors. The move comes roughly one week after a tentative agreement was struck and the Canadian union considers it a big win “under challenging circumstances.” Like the earlier agreement with Ford, blue collar employees will receive annual wage increases of 3% for the next three years. This will eventually increase the pay to $50.20 CAD ($36.22 USD) per hour for full-rate production members and $62.71 CAD ($45.25) per hour for skilled trade workers. More: Ford’s New Canadian Agreement Calls For More V8s On top of that, the Cost of Living Allowance has been renewed and many workers will receive a $10,000 CAD ($7,214 USD) productivity and quality bonus in October. Some employees will a...