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ANCAP awards Tata Xenon 2 stars
The Tata Xenon 4×2, a recent arrival on the Australian market, has been awarded a two-star ANCAP crash safety rating due, ANCAP says, to the lack of electronic stability control.
Kia pro_cee’d GT Preview
New Car Preview: Impressive performance figures, specification and pricing means the Kia pro_cee’d GT ticks all of the right boxes.
NRMA Insurance launches Crashed Car Showroom
NRMA Insurance launches interactive ‘Crashed Car Showroom’ – a safety initiative to educate Australians about car safety technology.
Skoda Octavia RS Preview
THE NEW SKODA OCTAVIA RS is the third-generation model to be sold in Australia, and the fastest production Octavia of all time.
Mazda6 Review
When Mazda gets things right, it really hits the nail on the head. The Mazda3 dominates its category; the Mazda2 is right up there with the leaders in the tiddler class and the Mazda6 keeps the flag waving in the highly competitive mid-size category.
Mitsubishi Outlander refreshed
More aggressive styling, fresh interior trims, retuned suspension and a new emergency stop signal feature are the headline changes for the refreshed Mitsubishi Outlander SUV.