A range of new SUVs have been crash tested under ANCAP’s stringent regime, with some models receiving the full five stars and others dropping a bit below. Starting with the latest five-star achievers, the new Hyundai Kona compact SUV and the Holden Equinox have passed with flying colours. ANCAP says […]
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2018 BMW X3 & Jaguar E-Pace awarded 5-star NCAP safety
In the latest round of crash testing by Euro NCAP, both the new 2018 BMW X3 and the upcoming Jaguar E-Pace premium SUVs have been given the full five-star accolade. Jaguar Australia is yet to launch the new E-Pace (arrives Q2, 2018), but buyers will be happy to hear the […]
2018 Volvo XC60 awarded 5-star ANCAP safety rating
As no surprise to anybody, really, the all-new 2018 Volvo XC60 has just been crash tested by the Euro NCAP division and assessed by ANCAP and given the full five-star seal of approval. As you would expect, the new XC60, which is built on Volvo’s latest scalable architecture, received high […]
Haval H2, LDV T60 awarded 5-star ANCAP crash safety
Some new Chinese vehicles that have recently been introduced in Australia have undergone ANCAP’s stringent crash testing regime, including the LDV T60 and the Haval H2. To many buyers’ surprise (probably), the Haval H2 was awarded the maximum five-star rating after recent crash tests. It applies to all variants of […]
Haval H6 first car to pass new roll-over crash test by CATARC in China
The China Automotive Technology and Research Centre (CATARC) has conducted its first roll-over crash safety test, and the first vehicle to take part and pass, was the latest Haval H6. The safety group conducted the demonstration in front of the public, with a crowd of around 200 gathered including media […]
Range Rover Velar scores five-star ANCAP safety rating
The Range Rover Velar has been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following its local market launch only a couple of weeks ago. Land Rover fans, and indeed mid-size SUV fans, will be delighted to hear the exquisite new SUV has passed recent crash tests with flying colours. It […]
2017 Mazda CX-5, Mercedes C-Class cabrio score 5-star ANCAP safety
In the latest round of crash testing by ANCAP both the new Mazda CX-5 and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class cabriolet have been given the full five-star seal of approval. Meanwhile the cute little Kia Picanto, recently updated, received an under-par four stars. Mazda released the new CX-5 earlier this year but […]
2017 Mazda CX-5 gets IIHS ‘Top Safety Pick+’ safety award
The recently-introduced new Mazda CX-5 has picked up an important accolade in the US, in the form of a top safety award by the IIHS. Australia’s ANCAP program is yet to crash test the new model, but the previous model was awarded the full five stars. However, it seems the […]