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Safety Southeast Asia

DongFeng Forthing Friday awarded 5-star safety rating by ASEAN NCAP

DongFeng’s new vehicle, the Forthing Friday, was awarded a 5-star safety rating for two of its variants by the ASEAN NCAP. Score breakdown The ASEAN NCAP evaluated DongFeng’s new SUV, the Forthing Friday. The Forthing Friday has two variants,…

Antonina JosonApril 30, 2026

News Safety

NZ to extend WoF intervals to cut costs for drivers

The New Zealand Government will ease vehicle inspection requirements, extending Warrant of Fitness (WoF) and Certificate of Fitness A (CoF A) intervals as part of a broader push to reduce costs…

Anby AlcomendasApril 23, 2026

Safety Southeast Asia

Jetour T2 secures 5-star safety rating from ASEAN NCAP

The Jetour T2 has secured a 5-star rating in a safety assessment performed by the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP). Overall score Jetour’s newest off-road vehicle,…

Antonina JosonApril 23, 2026

News Safety

New ANCAP ratings released for electric SUV and updated models

ANCAP Safety has released safety ratings for five vehicles, including new assessments for the all-electric Suzuki e VITARA and Audi Q3, alongside updated ratings for the Audi A3, Cupra Leon,…

Anby AlcomendasApril 9, 2026

Electric Vehicles Safety

Chery’s iCAUR V23 achieves 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating

Chery’s iCAUR V23 has achieved a 5-star safety rating from the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP). General overview After achieving a 5-star rating for its OMODA 5 model, Chinese…

Antonina JosonApril 2, 2026

News Safety

NHVR targets driver fatigue with national compliance operation

Australia’s heavy vehicle regulator has launched a nationwide enforcement campaign to address driver fatigue, following nearly 5,000 fatigue-related breaches recorded in 2025. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) will roll out Operation…

Anby AlcomendasMarch 25, 2026

Safety Southeast Asia

ASEAN NCAP: Proton X90 safety rating downgraded to 1 star

The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has downgraded the Proton X90’s safety rating from 5 stars to 1 star following the removal of several safety features. Foregoing…

Antonina JosonMarch 25, 2026

News Safety

ANCAP pushes for return of physical buttons in cars over safety concerns

Vehicle safety bodies are encouraging carmakers to reintroduce physical buttons for key in-vehicle controls, citing concerns that touchscreen-heavy dashboards may increase driver distraction. The organisations say future safety assessments will reward vehicles that…

Anby AlcomendasMarch 18, 2026

Safety Southeast Asia

Perodua secures 5-star safety ratings for QV-E and Traz models

Two of Perodua’s new models, the QV-E and Traz, secured 5-star safety ratings from the ASEAN NCAP in December 2025. THE QV-E Labelled as “Malaysia’s first homegrown electric vehicle (EV),” the QV-E is Perodua’s first EV. The car…

Antonina JosonMarch 11, 2026

Safety Southeast Asia

Faulty door locks force Toyota to issue recall in Singapore

Toyota has issued a recall on around 1,300 units of its Prius model in Singapore over a potential short-circuiting issue with the model’s rear door switches. FAULTY SWITCHES Toyota’s authorised dealer in…

Antonina JosonMarch 4, 2026

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