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Could your car be dangerous? ANCAP reveals average age of vehicles involved in fatal crashes
4 October 2021 by Tim Nicholson
The proliferation of airbags, crash avoidance systems and features like...Read more

Smashed it! 2022 Isuzu MU-X and Toyota Yaris Cross get maximum ANCAP five-star safety rating
24 September 2021 by Justin Hilliard
Australian independent vehicle safety authority ANCAP has released another...Read more

Nissan's GT-R might be gone for now, but new-gen Godzilla is just around the corner to rattle Porsche 911 and Mercedes-AMG GT
15 September 2021 by Tung Nguyen
Nissan Australia has been forced to pull the GT-R supercar from sale due...Read more

Zen driving - How letting go of road rage can lead to a safer oneness with the world | Opinion
11 September 2021 by James Cleary
I recently descended a deep YouTube rabbit hole. This time (not for the...Read more

Speed isn't the issue: Our flawed connection to reducing speed as a universal solution to road safety | Opinion
22 August 2021 by James Cleary
In the context of road safety in Australia, I’m about to say...Read more

2021 Toyota Kluger notches a five-star ANCAP rating despite third-row curtain airbags falling short
16 June 2021 by Tung Nguyen
Toyota's new-generation Kluger large SUV has been awarded the maximum...Read more

2015-2021 Kia Stinger and Sportage recalled: 60,000 engine fire risks 'should not be parked near any flammable structures or in an enclosed area'
17 May 2021 by Justin Hilliard
Kia Australia has recalled nearly 60,000 first-generation Stinger large...Read more

2021 Kia Carnival resets the safety benchmark for people movers with new five-star ANCAP rating
30 April 2021 by Justin Hilliard
Australia’s leading independent automotive safety authority, ANCAP,...Read more

Safety first? Car brands question ANCAP's crash-testing system - and what it means for your next car
7 March 2021 by Stephen Ottley
This week’s announcement of a zero-star ANCAP safety rating for the...Read more

Zero stars: 2021 Mitsubishi Express van the first 'new' model to get lowest possible ANCAP safety rating
2 March 2021 by Justin Hilliard
Australia’s independent automotive safety authority, ANCAP, has...Read more

2015-2021 Hyundai Tucson recalled: Nearly 100,000 SUVs pose engine fire risk, 'need to be parked in an open space'
5 February 2021 by Justin Hilliard
Hyundai Australia has recalled 93,572 examples of the third-generation...Read more

2021 Toyota Yaris and Yaris Cross Hybrid recalled: New hatchbacks and SUVs could lose power
21 December 2020 by Justin Hilliard
Toyota Australia has recalled hybrid versions of the recently launched new...Read more
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