Kia Tasman dealers are in full panic mode this Boxing Day. With sales stalled at 4,300 units, the "Desert Swan" is being undercut by the BYD Shark 6 and the new 160kW MG U9 Diesel. We break down the $14,000 discounts and the ANCAP safety scandal.
The Suzuki Fronx earns a shocking 1-star ANCAP safety rating following a mechanical seatbelt failure and zero-point child protection scores.
ANCAP issues five-star ratings for the MG 7, GWM Haval H7, and updated MG ZS. Read the honest breakdown of the Haval H7 recall and MG's safety upgrades.
ANCAP has released safety ratings for the latest models in Australia, including the Toyota Hilux, Denza B5, GAC AION V, Hyundai Palisade and Mitsubishi ASX. The report highlights five-star performers, key crash-test results, and safety features, giving consumers insight into vehicle protection and collision avoidance.
ANCAP has flung open the curtain on six fresh safety ratings, and darl, it’s a clean sweep of five stars. The BYD ATTO 1, Nissan Navara, Volvo EX90, Mini Aceman, MG QS, and updated Tesla Model Y have all strutted down the crash-test runway and lived to tell the tale – glamorously. Search for your vehicle's results HERE Manufacturers [...]
Volvo EX90 tops Euro NCAP safety tests, excelling in adult and child protection. Packed with Safe Space Technology, advanced sensors, and driver monitoring, this electric SUV combines luxury, safety, and innovation in a smart, connected package.
ANCAP’s first Large Utilities Safety Comparison crowns the Ford F-150 king of ute safety, with RAM 1500 close behind. Toyota’s twins go silver, and the Chevrolet Silverado flops with a bronze finish. Big, bold, and occasionally unsafe — the results are in.
Toyota HiAce and Mitsubishi Outlander have been dragged back through ANCAP’s tougher 2025 tests, with both upgraded models still scoring five stars under stricter safety rules.
Three New Safety Darlings: ANCAP Crowns Omoda 9, LDV Terron 9, and Audi Q5 Well, well, well—look who’s wearing five stars and not just for show. ANCAP’s latest crash test results have handed top-tier safety ratings to three very different rides: the plug-in hybrid Omoda 9, the diesel-powered LDV Terron 9 ute, and the third-gen Audi Q5. That’s a [...]
Skoda Superb, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and Kia Carnival Hybrid confirmed with five-star ANCAP safety ratings, proving sedans and people movers still deliver top-notch safety credentials.
