ANCAP and Vehicle Safety
ANCAP: 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC, Land Rover Discovery Sport score 5-star safety rating
The two luxury medium SUVs have received full five-star safety ratings, but both showed weaknesses in some areas
Safe driving these holidays: How to prepare for a road trip
Heading away over the Christmas and school holidays? Check this list and guide first, to make sure your trip is safe and enjoyable!
Recalls: Jeep Grand Cherokee, Genesis GV60, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
New recall notices have been issued for the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Genesis GV60 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Recall: 2022-23 Kia Sportage, Seltos & Niro affected by seat belt warning fault
More than 7000 Kia vehicles have been called back due to a software issue that could cause the seat belt warning not to illuminate
Recalls: Toyota Corolla Cross, Kia Carnival, AMG CLA 45, Peugeot & Citroen models
New recall notices have been issued for the Toyota Corolla Cross, Kia Carnival, Mercedes-AMG CLA 45, and some Peugeot and Citroen vehicles
What are the best baby-friendly cars?
Regardless of budget or size, here are the best cars you should be looking for if you’re expecting or have a young family
TAC launches campaign urging car buyers to prioritise safety
A number of crashes involving older vehicles have seen the TAC urge buyers to consider newer, safer cars
Recalls: MY22 Corvette exhaust defect, MY22-23 Civic Hybrid ECU fault
New recall notices have been issued for the 2022 Chevrolet Corvette and the 2022-23 Honda Civic Hybrid.
Ford’s free Driving Skills for Life is back, focused on night driving
As new data shows the grave risk to young drivers at night, Ford has geared its latest Driving Skills for Life program to driving after sunset.
Why are women under-represented in car safety tests?
Women make up more than half of Australian drivers, yet the crash test dummies don’t account for most of the female population
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE scores five-star ANCAP rating
Electric EQE passes ANCAP safety testing with flying colours
Driving drowsy could be prosecuted with new blood tests
Boffins have been cooking up tests to identify how tired drivers are – and it could lead to prosecutions
2023 VW Amarok ute: Five-star ANCAP safety rating confirmed
Ford Ranger-based VW Amarok mirrors its five-star ANCAP rating with additional testing
In a time of mindfulness, mindful driving is seldom mentioned
Here’s a thought: aussies need to shift their driving brains towards mindfulness, rather than mindlessness
Easter 2023: 17 lives lost in deadly long weekend; more than 18,500 penalties
Australia’s police forces have urged drivers to think about their actions, following a tragic Easter long weekend
Tesla Model 3 hacked within two minutes in ‘hackathon’ contest
A team of cybersecurity researchers have demonstrated two major system vulnerabilities in the tech-centric Tesla Model 3
Tesla: Musk overruled engineers on removing safety tech, former workers claim
Former Tesla employees allege a poor workplace culture and Musk leadership style has led to the development of ‘unreliable’ safety assist systems
2023 Cupra Born electric hatch scores five-star ANCAP safety rating
Ahead of its imminent on-sale date, the Cupra Born has been awarded top marks by ANCAP
ANCAP: ‘Only five-star cars should be eligible for EV incentives’
Electrifying can’t come at the cost of safety, says ANCAP, as Government moves forward on Strategy plans
Detaching Tesla Model Y steering wheel under investigation in the US
The US road safety authority has opened an investigation for a possible Model Y steering wheel, as the Nissan Aryia is recalled for a similar issue in the US
7-Seaters: Cars for families with four kids – or more!
We explore which vehicles you can get for larger families with four or more children
US police forced to pay Volkswagen subscription to track stolen car
Illinois police needed to track the location of a stolen Volkswagen, but a representative insisted they needed to pay first
Vehicle pollution ‘killing 10 times more Australians than road accidents’
The number of deaths due to fumes is significantly higher than previously thought
Government action needed as road toll rises again, says AAA
The motoring body representing the state and territory-based clubs has called for urgent safety improvements for Australian roads to help curb the road toll
