Starting 1 March 2025, new vehicle safety regulations will come into effect in Australia under the Australian Design Rule (ADR) 98/00. This change will require all new vehicles to be…
Australia’s leading independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, has announced the top-performing vehicles of 2024. The Toyota Camry, Mazda CX-80, and Zeekr X led the pack and have earned the top…
Mazda’s new large SUV, the CX-80, has received a five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The rating applies to all petrol, diesel, and plug-in hybrid…
A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US shows that high-visibility clothing, designed to keep people safe, might actually make it harder for cars…
Malaysia's first EV, the Proton e.MAS 7 achieved a 5-star rating from ASEAN’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The vehicle is Malaysia’s first locally produced electric vehicle and launched in…
As of January 1st, 2025, several vehicles have had their ANCAP safety ratings expire. ANCAP provides safety ratings for vehicles based on crash tests and assessments of safety features. A…
The holidays bring joy and excitement, but they also bring challenges for fleets. With more people traveling to visit family, friends, or to go shopping, the roads get busier and…
The Toyota Prado and Kia EV5 have excelled in the latest round of safety assessments conducted by ANCAP earning five-star safety ratings. Meanwhile, the locally-sold Suzuki Swift delivered a one-star…
The NETA V was rated 0 stars by the ASEAN NCAP during its safety test last November 2024. NETA V, also known as the NETA Aya, was released by electric…
ANCAP Safety has awarded five-star safety ratings to six new alternative-powered SUVs as part of its latest round of assessments. The tested vehicles featured either hybrid or fully-electric power trains.…