Tag: ANCAP
Toyota HiAce and Mitsubishi Outlander Get Five-Star Safe Again
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.
MGU9 gets ANCAP 5-Star Safety Rating, MG Targets SUV-Level Comfort
MG’s new MGU9 ute lands ANCAP 5-star rating, blending SUV comfort with serious safety tech including Bosch ESP, AEB, lane assist and blind-spot monitoring.
2025 Ford Transit Custom Sport LWB: Vanlife Gets Serious
We like vans. We really do. And if you’re still scoffing from the back seat of your lifted dual-cab ute, you’re missing the point—and the party. The 2025 Ford Transit Custom Sport LWB Dual Cab isn’t just a box on wheels. It’s a box with flair, grunt, and enough room to cart your entire life…
Omoda 9, LDV Terron 9, Audi Q5 earn ANCAP five-star safety
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…
Kia K4 Splits ANCAP Ratings: Five Stars for Most, Four for Base
Kia K4 earns five stars for most variants, but the base S without the Safety Pack drops to four. Its styling won’t please everyone either.
5 Stars for Skoda Superb, Mercedes E-Class & Kia Carnival Hybrid
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.
FCAI Throws Shade at Real-World Fuel Figures – But Are Lab Tests Any Cleaner?
FCAI calls real-world fuel testing “confusing” – but lab results have long been more fiction than fact. Are any of them truly reliable?
Kia EV3 gets Top Euro NCAP Assisted Driving Rating
Kia’s clever EV3 just scored top marks for assisted driving safety in Euro NCAP testing, setting a benchmark for tech-savvy compact EV crossovers.
2025 GWM Tank 500 Gets Update and Dynamic Tweaks
GWM's Tank 500 scores Aussie-inspired style and suspension updates for April 2025 builds, enhancing looks and ride without losing its five-star safety sparkle.
Tesla Model 3, Kia EV3, MG S5 EV Score Five-Star ANCAP Ratings
Tesla Model 3, Kia EV3, and MG S5 EV all earn five-star ANCAP safety ratings, highlighting standout child protection, crash avoidance, and driver assistance performance.
Australia’s Road Safety Crisis: Why Old Cars Are Killing Us
Australia is facing a deadly road safety crisis, with older vehicles linked to 36% of fatal crashes. The Australian Automobile Association is calling for urgent federal action—safer cars, smarter funding, and a national safety data hub—to help achieve Vision Zero by 2050. It’s time to put road trauma in the rearview mirror.
BYD Sealion 7 & Geely EX5 5-Star ANCAP – But It’s Not All Roses
Two new players in the battery-powered SUV game have entered ANCAP’s crash test arena and walked away with five stars apiece—BYD’s Sealion 7 and the Geely EX5.