Following assessment of crash test data recently compiled by the Euro NCAP division, ANCAP has handed out a full five-star safety rating for the all-new 2021 Subaru Outback and Toyota Mirai hydrogen sedan. The Outback, which has long-been a high-scorer in ANCAP tests, received very scores in most areas. Particularly […]
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2021 Toyota Kluger scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
As expected, the all-new 2021 Toyota Kluger has achieved a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, following recent assessment of crash test data by the local safety division. The new model has only just gone on sale in Australia. The new model, which is underpinned by the company’s latest TNGA platform […]
Genesis G80 and GV80 score 5-star ANCAP safety rating
ANCAP’s latest round of crash test analysis has confirmed the new Genesis G80 and GV80 luxury vehicles pass the five-star credentials with flying colours. These are some of the most expensive vehicles rated by ANCAP. Premium vehicles are usually excluded from crash tests, but the Genesis duo have scored impressive […]
2021 Kia Carnival awarded 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
The stylish new 2021 Kia Carnival has been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following recent analysis of crash tests carried out here in Australia. ANCAP applied its latest 2020-2022 testing criteria to the people mover, and despite not coming equipped with the latest centre airbag technology, all variants […]
2021 Kia Sorento scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
Kia’s new 2021 Sorento has passed ANCAP’s stringent five-star safety standards following the latest rounds of crash testing by the Euro NCAP division, with the popular SUV scoring impressive marks in most areas. It was probably a given that the new model would receive the top marks, considering the previous […]
2021 Land Rover Defender gets 5-start ANCAP safety rating (video)
The new Land Rover Defender has been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following local assessment of NCAP crash test data from Europe. Land Rover already describes the new Defender as the most capable and durable model ever, and now it’s been discovered it is the safest Defender ever. […]
2021 Mazda BT-50 awarded 5-star ANCAP safety (videos)
The 2021 Mazda BT-50 has just been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following recent crash tests of the Isuzu D-Max and assessment of the Mazda’s design and active assist features. ANCAP says the full score was applied after analysing crash tests conducted locally on the Isuzu D-Max. As […]
Jeep Gladiator gets 3-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
The new Jeep Gladiator has just been handed a three-star ANCAP safety rating, carrying through the sub-par score from its sister model, the Wrangler. ANCAP says the Gladiator shares the same structural underpinnings as the Wrangler, including the engine configuration and restraint package. After analysing crash test data it has […]