Safety

ANCAP Safety has released its list of the strongest safety performers assessed during 2025 across major market segments in Australia and New Zealand.  The annual recognition is based on a…

More than half of Australian drivers who collide with parked vehicles fail to notify the owner, according to new research released by comparison site Money.com.au.  The nationally representative survey found that 57…

Thousands of heavy vehicles have passed Commercial Vehicle Safety Centres (CVSCs) without stopping after being electronically instructed to pull in for inspection, according to data released by Waka Kotahi NZ…

New Zealand’s road toll over the 2025–26 Christmas holiday period has dropped for a second consecutive year, with provisional figures recording 7 fatalities. The result is less than half the…

ANCAP testing has found the Suzuki Fronx barely meets the threshold for a one-star safety rating, after the small SUV showed poor crash performance and low levels of protection for adult and…

ANCAP has awarded five-star safety ratings to the MG 7 and GWM Haval H7, while also upgrading the MG ZS to five stars following a safety enhancement applied to newly…

ANCAP has released the latest safety ratings for five highly anticipated models, spanning dual-cab Utes, compact and medium SUVs, and next-generation electric vehicles.   The Toyota Hilux, Denza B5, GAC AION V, Mitsubishi ASX,…

Australia’s vehicle safety authority has expanded its latest round of Commercial Van Safety Comparison results, issuing new safety gradings for the Ford Transit, Toyota HiAce and the newly arrived Farizon…

ANCAP is preparing to introduce a major update to its vehicle safety assessment system from 2026. They will shift to a structure that evaluates how well a vehicle protects people…