The mighty 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series has just earned a five-star ANCAP safety rating, following local crash tests and safety systems analysis. Although it might look similar to the 200 Series, the 300 Series is underpinned by a new platform called TNGA-F. This not only assists in driving dynamics […]
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Hyundai Staria, Staria Load score 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
Hyundai’s futuristic vision into the world of people movers, the Staria, as well as the cargo variant the Staria Load have both been awarded the maximum five star ANCAP safety rating. The Staria held up well in both the areas of impact protection and smart safety assistance technologies, with Hyundai […]
BMW iX and Genesis GV70 receive 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
Good news for modern SUV buyers, as the BMW iX and Genesis GV70 have both received a five-star ANCAP safety rating following assessment of crash test data from Euro NCAP. Following assessment of Euro NCAP data, ANCAP gave the BMW iX high scores for occupant protection, collision avoidance and side […]
BMW iX scores 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating (video)
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has awarded the new BMW iX a perfect five-star safety rating, following recent crash tests and vehicle function assessments. It was found to offer a high level of hardware to protect occupants, as well as some of the smartest active safety systems […]
2022 Citroen C4 scores 4-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
The 2022 Citroen C4, which hit the Australian market in the last couple of weeks, has been given a four-star ANCAP safety rating following recent assessment of crash test data from the Euro NCAP division. It failed to meet high new standards in some key areas. After assessing the crash […]
GWM Ute awarded 5-star ANCAP safety, only models built from August 2021
The current GWM Ute has been crash tested by ANCAP and the results are in. It is a five-star ute, moving up from its predecessor’s (Great Wall Steed) poor two-star rating. ANCAP assessed the Chinese-made ute across its latest and most strict protocols and found that models, strictly built from […]
Hyundai IONIQ 5, new Tucson, Volvo XC40 Recharge score 5-star ANCAP rating
A string of recently-launched SUVs has just been assessed by ANCAP, including the new Hyundai IONIQ 5, new Tucson, and the Volvo XC40 Recharge, and all have been awarded the full five-star safety rating. Firstly, the fully electric IONIQ 5. It only launched in Australia last week, but ANCAP has […]
2022 Isuzu MU-X, Toyota Yaris Cross score 5-star ANCAP rating
The all-new 2022 Isuzu MU-X and the Toyota Yaris Cross have been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following assessment of local crash testing results under the latest protocols. Under the latest crash safety guidelines, new vehicles have to have a centre airbag in order to pass five-star credentials. […]