20 Jan 2022

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander ANCAP Safety Rating

The Mitsubishi Outlander scores a full five-star ANCAP rating that is up to date with the latest 2022 testing criteria. Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has awarded the new Mitsubishi Outlander (with the 2.5-litre petrol engine) a full five-star safety rating. The testing was performed in ANCAP locally to

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29 Jan 2021

The difference between a 65 and 90km/h crash

The IIHS has finalised its results of three crash tests of the same vehicle at different speeds. What happens if you’re travelling 25km/h faster when you’re in a crash? In the difference performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in North America, there was nearly twice the crash

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Jeep Wrangler 3 star ANCAP rating
19 Dec 2019

Jeep improves Wrangler’s terrible ANCAP rating

The addition of safety technology has improved the Wrangler’s ANCAP rating but there are some concerns over structural safety.

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Both the Tesla Model 3 and Audi A6 have scored five-star ratings from ANCAP after the local crash tester assessed EuroNCAP results.
30 Jul 2019

Tesla Model 3 and Audi A6 score 5 stars from ANCAP

Both the Tesla Model 3 and Audi A6 have scored five-star ratings from ANCAP after the local crash tester assessed EuroNCAP results.

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Toyota HiLux SR and SR5 get new nose and DPF burn switch
23 Jul 2019

Safety upgrades see 2019 Toyota HiLux score upgraded 5 stars from ANCAP

Following a range of active safety upgrades for the 2019 Toyota HiLux, ANCAP has upgraded its 5-star rating to include a 2019 stamp.

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2019 Ford Endura ST-Line Review by Practical Motoring
11 Jul 2019

ANCAP updates scores for 2019 Ford Endura after audit

ANCAP has updated the scores realised by the 2019 Ford Endura after it crash tested an Australian-delivered vehicle, seeing it realise higher category scores than European versions.

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Following its dismal 1-star EuroNCAP rating, the Jeep Wrangler has realised a 1-star ANCAP rating while the new Toyota HiAce has scored a 5-star rating.
28 May 2019

Toyota HiAce gets 5 stars…Jeep Wrangler gets 1-star ANCAP rating

Following its dismal 1-star EuroNCAP rating, the Jeep Wrangler has realised a 1-star ANCAP rating while the new Toyota HiAce has scored a 5-star rating.

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5 star ANCAP ratings
23 May 2019

New Mazda3 and Range Rover Evqoue score 5 star ANCAP rating

A range of new cars, including the new Mazda 3, Toyota RAV4, Volkswagen Touareg, Lexus UX and Range Rover Evoque have been awarded 5 star ANCAP ratings.

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does size matter in a collision
30 Apr 2019

Does size matter in a collision…it isn’t as cut-and-dried as you think

ANCAP awards a crash rating but do we really think a smaller car is as safe as a large car if the two collide? So, does size matter in a collision?

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GreenNCAP
01 Mar 2019

GreenNCAP launches to rate emissions, fuel efficiency and more

EuroNCAP has announced the launch of its subsidiary, GreenNCAP, which will test vehicles not on their crash worthiness but emissions, fuel efficiency and more.

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Holden Acadia scores 5 star ANCAP rating
12 Dec 2018

Holden Acadia and BMW X5 score 5 star ANCAP ratings

The Holden Acadia and BMW X5 are the latest new vehicles to be awarded a five-star rating by ANCAP.

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5-star ANCAP
25 Oct 2018

Mazda6, Renault Koleos 4×2 and Merc A-Class score 5 star ANCAP rating…

A number of vehicles have been awarded a 5-star ANCAP rating this week, including Renault Koleos, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mazda 6 and Lexus ES300h.

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2019 Toyota Corolla awarded 5 star ANCAP rating
23 Aug 2018

2019 Toyota Corolla scores 5 star ANCAP rating

The all-new 2019 Toyota Corolla has been awarded a 5 star ANCAP safety rating under the new EuroNCAP-aligned testing criteria.

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Safer Vehicle Choices Save Lives
03 Jul 2018

ANCAP launches ‘Safer Vehicle Choices Save Lives’ campaign

Independent crash tester, ANCAP, has launched its ‘Safer Vehicle Choices Save Lives’ campaign which claims older vehicles are less safe than newer ones…the bleeding obvious?

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The all-new Ford Mustang is one of the best-selling cars on the market, yet in shock news released today has scored a shocking 2-star ANCAP rating.
06 Jun 2018

Refreshed 2018 Ford Mustang awarded 3-Star ANCAP rating

Following its 2-Star rating by ANCAP in 2017, the refreshed 2018 Ford Mustang was resubmitted with ANCAP today announcing a 3-star rating for the Pony car.

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