GWM’s Haval H6 Hybrid and GT variants have each received a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, ahead of the GT’s arrival here in Australia next month. The news comes just two days after GWM confirmed a July launch for its sleek H6 GT mid-sized SUV, which was delayed by production slowdowns […]
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Hyundai Palisade scores 4-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
Shortly after confirming specs for its MY23 Palisade lineup, Hyundai has received a four-star ANCAP rating for the outgoing family cruise-liner after assessors said the large SUV fell short in two key areas. ANCAP’s official scorecard for the Palisade rated its adult occupant protection and child occupant protection at 79 […]
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
It was always a given, but it’s good to know the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class has just passed the full five-star ANCAP safety credentials, following recent analysis. The local division has investigated data from crash tests performed by Euro NCAP and lined up the results with its criteria, finding the new […]
Fully electric Kia EV6 scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
The Kia EV6 fully electric SUV/coupe/crossover has just been analysed by ANCAP following crash tests, and awarded it a full five star safety rating. Crash tests were initially conducted by the Euro NCAP division, with ANCAP checking over the results and data with a fine-tooth comb to see if the […]
2022 Lexus NX scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
The all-new Lexus NX has been awarded a full five-star ANCAP safety rating following local assessment of overseas-performed crash tests. Initial crash tests performed by the Euro NCAP division have shown results that are in line with our local ANCAP’s full satisfaction, with high scores handed out for child occupant […]
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV earns 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The incoming 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid) has just passed five-star ANCAP credentials following local tests, and that’s under the latest, most stringent 2022 standards. Mitsubishi Australia will launch the new PHEV model during the third quarter of this year. But the company has jumped in early to ensure […]
Polestar 2 scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
In preparation for its Australian arrival, ANCAP has just analysed crash test data for the Polestar 2 from the Euro NCAP division and is pleased enough to award a full five-star safety rating for the electric coupe-crossover. Although the vehicle was crash tested in Europe, ANCAP has gone over the […]
Tesla announces widescale recall, affects 75% of Australian vehicles
Electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla, has announced a massive recall impacting nearly 75 per cent of the total Tesla vehicles delivered to Australia. The news comes after the company issued similar recall notices for the USA and Chinese markets, due to two separate concerns. Between these two key markets, Tesla has […]