The all-new 2020 BMW 1 Series has passed through the scrutiny of ANCAP’s stringent crash test assessment regime, coming out the other side with the full five-star safety rating. ANCAP has taken crash test data conducted by Euro NCAP and assessed the results against the local marking criteria. It scored […]
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2020 Audi A1 scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The all-new 2020 Audi A1 has just been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following local crash test analysts from data compiled by the NCAP Euro department. Although the five-star rating is excellent and right up there with the latest standards, ANCAP says it was particularly impressed by the […]
Hyundai Kona Electric earns 5-star ANCAP safety, first EV crash tested
The Hyundai Kona Electric has just been awarded the full five-star safety rating after ANCAP performed its first-ever local crash tests on an electric vehicle. This follows recent crash testing of the NEXO by the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which was also the first crash test on a […]
Toyota Granvia, Audi Q3, SsangYong Korando score 5-star ANCAP rating
In the latest round of ANCAP crash testing and data analysis, a bunch of new vehicles that recently hit the market in Australia have received the full five-star rating. These include the new Toyota Granvia people mover, the new Audi Q3, and the SsangYong Korando. Firstly, the Toyota Granvia. This […]
Hyundai NEXO rated highly in first crash test for hydrogen vehicle
Hyundai’s new NEXO electric SUV has been crash tested in the US by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), and it has passed with flying colours. In fact, it was given a Top Safety Pick+ rating. What’s the big deal? Well, the NEXO features an advanced hydrogen fuel cell […]
Tesla Model 3, Audi A6 earn 5-star ANCAP safety rating
ANCAP has completed its latest round of testing, with both the Tesla Model 3 and new Audi A6 receiving the full five-star safety rating. Starting with the Tesla. The score was compiled after analysing crash test results conducted by the Euro NCAP division, which also gave it five stars earlier […]
Updated Toyota HiLux passes tougher 5-star ANCAP safety
Toyota made some updates for the 2019 HiLux range which included the introduction of a string of safety technologies. As such, Toyota Australia was eager to find out how the update shaped up in ANCAP latest marking criteria. The 2019 HiLux comes with autonomous emergency braking, along with pedestrian and […]
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE, G-Class awarded 5-star ANCAP, Tesla Model 3 under assessment
In ANCAP’s latest round of crash test data analysis, the new Mercedes-Benz GLE and G-Class SUVs have been awarded the full five-star rating. Both models impressed with good occupant protection. Using Euro NCAP’s crash test data, the local ANCAP division has assessed the results for the GLE and given it […]