ANCAP and Vehicle Safety
Recall roundup: BMW, Ram, Land Rover
New recalls issued for the various BMW, Ram and Land Rover models
Euro NCAP wants more physical controls and less touchscreens to achieve five-star rating
Euro NCAP to require physical controls rather than touchscreens for certain functions, to achieve five star rating.
Phone use is the most concerning road safety issue: Survey
More than 40% of respondents to a recent poll selected ‘Drivers using phones’ as the most concerning road safety issue.
Recall roundup: Toyota, Skoda, Lexus, Ram, Cupra, Jaguar
New recalls issued for the Toyota LandCruiser 300 & Tundra, Skoda Octavia & Superb, Lexus LX, Ram 2500/3500, Cupra Formentor & Leon, and Jaguar I-Pace
Recall roundup: Toyota, Chery, Kia & Audi
New recalls issued for the Toyota Yaris, Chery Omoda 5, facelifted Kia Sorento, and Audi Q7 & Q8
Recall roundup: Volkswagen, Mazda, Volvo, Kia, Tesla, Audi, Ford, Jaguar
New recalls issued for the Volkswagen Arteon, Golf & Passat, Mazda CX-60 & CX-90, Volvo XC40, Kia Carnival, Tesla Model 3, Audi E-Tron GT, Ford F-150, and Jaguar I-Pace
Politics and safety policy: The deadliest piece of the road toll
The problem with putting politicians in charge of road safety is that we end up with politics, not policy
Would you pay less for fewer ANCAP stars?
Would you buy a car if it was more affordable but didn’t have a five-star safety rating?
Recall roundup: Tesla, Volkswagen, Ford, Mercedes-Benz
New recalls issued for the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, Volkswagen Caddy, Ford F-150 and Transit Custom, and Mercedes-Benz midsize vans
2024 Tesla Model 3 deliveries paused due to child-seat compliance issue
Deliveries of the facelifted Tesla Model 3 EV have been paused – and a recall is likely – after the brand removed a flap to access the rear-centre top-tether point required under the Australian Design Rules
2024 Hyundai Kona rated 4 stars in ANCAP safety testing
New small SUV falls short of the full five under stricter protocols
Recall roundup: Nissan Navara Warrior, Range Rover, Volvo XC90
New recalls issued for the Nissan Navara Warrior, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Volvo XC90
The day I properly understood the sobering reality of crash safety and my old car
How does it feel to see a 30-year-old car be crash tested, when you drive a car the same age? ANCAP reveals a startling example…
ANCAP safety ratings due to expire today for around 30 vehicles
The ANCAP safety ratings for around 30 vehicles tested in 2016 and 2017 will expire today, in line with the safety organisation’s six-year datestamp limit
Recall roundup: Ford Mustang, Ram 1500, Mercedes-Benz GLE
New recalls issued for the Ford Mustang, Ram 1500 and Mercedes-Benz GLE
Recall roundup: Toyota, Lotus, Land Rover, McLaren
New recalls issued for the Toyota Yaris Cross, Lotus Emira, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and McLaren Artura
2024 MG 5 update bringing critical safety updates to address zero-star ANCAP rating
Following a devastating zero-star safety score handed down by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program, the MG 5 sedan will get some key updates
Mahindra Scorpio SUV and MG 5 sedan score zero stars in Australian crash testing
Australia’s most affordable sedan and one of the most affordable 4WDs on the market have received the lowest ANCAP score since 2021.
Tesla recalls 2 million vehicles over self-driving safety concerns
US safety body pulls millions of Teslas off the road as its probe into Full Self Driving continues.
Are EV batteries more dangerous than ICE cars?
News of battery fires continue to bring the safety of EVs into the spotlight. Should you be worried?
Euro NCAP’s ‘safety concern’ over larger, heavier SUVs
The growing mass of cars at the centre of NCAP worries
Kia EV9, Mercedes EQE SUV and BMW 5 Series get ANCAP 5-Star rating
Two of Australia’s latest new-generation cars have been struck down with four-star safety scores in Europe this week
Hyundai Kona “lucky to avoid 3 stars”, says crash-test body
Hyundai’s second-generation small SUV criticised by NCAP after a disappointing crash-test result, while the Honda ZR-V also misses out on five-star result.
Top things to consider when buying a family car
Moving to a family car is a big commitment, here are the things to look for when making the switch
