The incoming 2020 Ford Puma compact SUV has just been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating just ahead of its local market arrival, scheduled for late September. Ford Australia says the new model is due in showrooms this month. It’ll come in as the company’s new small SUV to […]
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2021 Isuzu D-Max awarded 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
ANCAP has handed out a five-star safety rating for the just-launched 2021 Isuzu D-Max, making it the first locally-tested vehicle under the latest testing protocols. Isuzu only launched the new model earlier this month, but buyers can rest assured all variants (all 20 of them) are covered by the full […]
2020 Nissan Juke scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The all-new 2021 Nissan Juke has received a five-star ANCAP safety rating ahead of its official local launch. The quirky small SUV was crash tested by the Euro NCAP division and the results have been analysed by the local ANCAP division for a local rating. Nissan Australia will launch the […]
Audi e-tron scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The new Audi e-tron, which has only just arrived in Australia, has been crash tested in Europe by NCAP and now our local ANCAP authority has assessed the results, while considering local specification, and given it the full five-star rating. This is Audi’s first fully electric vehicle for Australia, and […]
2020 Mazda CX-30 awarded 5-star ANCAP safety rating
Mazda’s all-new CX-30 small SUV has just landed in Australia, and ANCAP has already analysed crash test data handed over from the Euro NCAP division, and given the full five-star seal of approval. It scored particularly high for adult occupant protection. The Mazda CX-30 slots in between the CX-3 and […]
Kia Seltos scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The Kia Seltos has been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following recent crash tests conducted locally. All variants receive the top score. Kia Australia launched the beaut new Seltos in October. But up until now the safety standard, in terms of the local criteria, for the small SUV […]
2020 Jeep Wrangler update adds AEB, ANCAP rating now 3 stars
Jeep has applied some updates to its Wrangler range to help improve safety. The changes see an increase in its ANCAP rating, jumping from just 1 star to a more reasonable 3-star safety rating. Coinciding with the introduction of the MY2020 lineup, Jeep has applied autonomous emergency braking and blind-spot […]
Tesla Model X, Audi A7, Q8, MG HS get 5-star ANCAP rating
ANCAP has handed out its last safety assessment results for the year, with the Tesla Model X, Audi A7 and Q8, and MG HS all given the full five-star rating. Meanwhile, unfortunately, the Hyundai Venue achieved only four stars. The updated Tesla Model X that went on sale this month […]