The latest round of ANCAP crash test results have been handed out, with new models receiving the full five star safety rating. These include the fully electric Jaguar I-PACE, the hot new Genesis G70, and the latest Hyundai Santa Fe and Ford Focus. Firstly, the Jaguar I-PACE. This is an […]
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Polestar 1 undergoes first crash tests with carbon fibre body
Polestar has performed its first run of crash tests of the upcoming Polestar 1 hybrid sports car. This is the first time Volvo has analysed the strength of a carbon fibre body under crash test conditions. Unlike steel bodies which bend and absorb energy during an impact, carbon fibre is […]
Lexus ES 300h, Mazda6, Mercedes A-Class get 5-star ANCAP rating
A range of new vehicles recently hitting the Australian market have been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following analysis of crash test data passed over from Euro NCAP. Cars include the 2018 Mazda6, the new Lexus ES 300h, and the 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Starting with the Mazda6, the […]
2018 Renault Koleos awarded 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The Renault Koleos has finally been awarded the full five-star safety rating by ANCAP, following a boost in safety equipment applied to the SUV. Crash tests were conducted by the Euro NCAP department. Up until now the latest Renault Koleos had been unrated in ANCAP’s listings. This was despite its […]
2019 Toyota Corolla awarded 5-star ANCAP safety
The all-new Toyota Corolla has just passed through ANCAP’s stringent crash test safety gauntlet and it has come out the other side with the full five-star seal of approval. Toyota Australia launched the new model, which really is all-new, underpinned by the latest Toyota New Global Architecture and powered by […]
Mazda CX-8 & Volvo XC40 score 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The new Mazda CX-8 and Volvo XC40 have been the first vehicles to be tested under ANCAP’s new, most stringent criteria yet, and they both achieved the full five-star safety rating. ANCAP’s latest assessment program focuses on four main areas, including active and passive safety systems, as well as assessing […]
2018 Ford Mustang receives 3-star ANCAP safety rating
In the latest round of ANCAP crash testing analysis, the 2018 Ford Mustang, which hits the Aussie market very soon, has been upgraded from its previous two-star safety rating to a three-star rating. It is an improvement but still well short of the industry standards. Helping the muscle car jump […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia & Stelvio receive 5-star ANCAP safety rating
Although rated five stars for safety by the Euro NCAP division, the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio have just been awarded the full five-star seal of approval by the local ANCAP team as well. The results were compiled from data using NCAP’s crash tests. After analysing the data, the Giulia […]