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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]