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Toyota Prado and Kia EV5 deliver top safety performance, while vehicle performance differences hamper Suzuki Swift

13/12/2024

- In the latest round of local ANCAP safety testing, the highly-anticipated Toyota Prado and Kia EV5 have both demonstrated high levels of safety, achieving five-star ratings against the latest test criteria.
- Locally-sold versions of the Suzuki Swift, however, fall under the shadow of a less positive result, with a one-star rating. Read More >>
Five-star safety ratings for new alternative-powered SUVs, while others lag behind

5/12/2024

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia’s independent vehicle safety authority, today announced safety ratings for eight new vehicle models, with three marques making their local debut. Notably, and in a reflection of the evolving vehicle market, all eight models are offered with either a hybrid or battery electric powertrain. Read More >>
ANCAP announces 3-star safety rating for Hyundai i30 Sedan

27/11/2024

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, has today released a three-star safety rating for the Hyundai i30 Sedan. This rating applies to i30 Sedan hybrid and facelifted petrol vehicles sold into the Australian market from October 2023 (excluding i30 Sedan N). Read More >>
MG HS and electric Omoda E5 prove their safety credentials with five-star ratings

14/11/2024

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, has today released five-star safety ratings for the new-generation MG HS and Chery Omoda E5. Read More >>
Choose safe and green: Crash-tested wreck on display at Sydney International EV AutoShow

8/11/2024

As electric and hybrid vehicles gain popularity in Australia, questions about their safety have also come to the forefront. To address consumer concerns and debunk myths, ANCAP SAFETY has put a crash-tested, hybrid-powered vehicle on display at the Sydney International EV AutoShow. Read More >>
GWM Cannon Alpha becomes first hybrid ute tested and rated by ANCAP

7/11/2024

The first ever alternative-powered ute tested and rated by ANCAP SAFETY has scored five stars. The GWM Cannon Alpha, available with hybrid and diesel powertrains, underwent the full suite of local crash and on-track performance tests bolstering the list of five-star options in the popularUtilitysegment. Read More >>
How safe is an EV in a crash? ANCAP puts a crashed car on display at Sydney International EV AutoShow

6/11/2024

As the popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles continues to grow, so do questions about their safety. To help educate consumers, ANCAP SAFETY will be exhibiting at the Sydney International EV AutoShow. Our point of difference? We’ll have a crashed car on display! Read More >>
New generation MG 3 scores three-star safety rating

22/10/2024

Comprehensive independent safety testing of the new generation MG 3 has resulted in a three-star ANCAP safety rating. Read More >>
Smart re-emerges, bringing with it five-star safety

1/10/2024

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia's independent consumer voice on vehicle safety, has released five-star safety ratings for new market arrivals - the Smart #1 and Smart #3. These are the first ANCAP safety ratings for the Smart brand in 16 years, and are the first vehicles with a Smart badge to reach five stars. Read More >>
Crucial consumer tool chalks up 10 years in the market

25/09/2024

Safety ratings, in the form of stars, have been used by ANCAP SAFETY to communicate comparable vehicle safety performance since the 1990s. This simple, yet effective method has encouraged vehicle manufacturers to strive for the highest level of safety in their vehicles, and at the same time, provided car buyers with a quick-glance way to prioritise the purchase of safer vehicles. Read More >>