ANCAP and Vehicle Safety
Recall roundup: Mazda, GWM, Audi
New recalls issued for the Mazda BT-50 and GWM Ora, along with various Audi vehicles
EV battery types explained: Lithium-ion vs LFP pros & cons
Which electric car battery technology is best? We break it down
Wheels x ANCAP: How will this 30yr-old car fare in a modern crash test?
We find out with the help of ANCAP and a Mitsubishi Magna…
Recall roundup: Isuzu, Subaru, Porsche, Lamborghini
New recalls issued for the Isuzu D-Max, Subaru Outback, Forester and Crosstrek, Porsche 911 and Lamborghini Huracan
Is it illegal to drive ‘too slowly’ in Australia?
Is it against the law to drive notably below the speed limit? Well, that depends…
ANCAP looking into safety of big US pick-up trucks
Over 30 years, ANCAP has seen a lot of changes in buyer preference but none more potentially deadly than a shift to bigger vehicles
Australia’s road toll is soaring. How can we make our roads safer?
Controversial licensing changes, rewards for good behaviour, better training, more speed cameras? Something needs to be done
Tesla’s Gigafactory plagued by safety issues
Reports of blood trails, fist fights and explosions of molten metal have emerged from inside Tesla’s factory in Austin
Recall roundup: Mazda, Peugeot, Volkswagen, Ferrari
New recalls issued for the Mazda CX-60, Peugeot 3008, 5008 & Expert, Volkswagen Amarok and Ferrari SF90
Recall roundup: Toyota, BMW, Ford, Nissan, Mercedes, JLR
New recalls issued for various BMW vehicles, and the Toyota Kluger, Ford Transit, Nissan Z, Mercedes-AMG SL, Land Rover Defender, Range Rover Velar, Jaguar I-Pace and Mercedes-Benz EQC
2024 BYD Dolphin & Seal score five stars in ANCAP first for EVs
It’s the first time an EV with a structural battery construction has been tested
Recall roundup: Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche, Skoda, Rolls-Royce
New recalls issued for the Toyota C-HR and Kluger, Mercedes-Benz GLC and EQS, BMW 5 Series and 7 Series, Porsche Taycan, Skoda Fabia, and Rolls-Royce Ghost
VIDEO: Mercedes crashes two EVs to prove structural & battery safety
Mercedes-Benz showcases the safety of its electric vehicles through a public crash test, aiming to address common concerns around EV safety
Active safety features return to 2024 Skoda range
Skoda’s sprinkled blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert back in
Recall roundup: Renault, Ford, Kia, Range Rover, Alfa Romeo
New recalls issued for the Renault Koleos, Ford Puma, Kia Sorento hybrids, Range Rover Velar and Alfa Romeo Tonale
Australians want more tech and safety features in new cars, study finds
An Australian survey has found buyers want more tech and safety, affirming the move from most carmakers to include more standard features for a higher price
Recall roundup: Audi, Subaru, Mahindra, Maserati, Mitsubishi
New recalls issued for the Audi A3 and Q2, Subaru BRZ, Mahindra XUV700, Maserati MC20 Cielo and Mitsubishi ASX
Carmakers can sell your data – even your sex life
Shocking new research into the largely unregulated world of vehicle data collection shows how exposed the average consumer is
ANCAP publishes first 2023 test result, Lexus RZ earns five stars
The Lexus RZ electric SUV has secured a five-star ANCAP safety rating under the latest 2023 test standards
Recall roundup: Ford Ranger & Everest, Kia, Hyundai, Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Audi
New recalls issued for the Ford Ranger and Everest, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30, Bentley Bentayga, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Audi TT
Recall roundup: Mercedes-Benz, BMW & Ram
New recalls issued for the Mercedes-Benz X-Class and E-Class, BMW X1 and Ram 1500
Dud Google Maps directions leave woman stranded in the desert
Police urge drivers to use caution when using navigation directions in remote locations
Recall roundup: Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Ram, Nissan, BMW, Jaguar, Polestar, Citroen
Multiple recalls issued for the latest Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Ram 2500/3500 and BMW iX1, amongst faults for Kia, other Mercedes, Nissan, Jaguar, Polestar and Citroen vehicles
MG Australia boss claims five-star ANCAP requirements are “so high it’s ridiculous”
MG Australia has defended the lack of a full safety suite in most-affordable vehicles
