Latest car safety stories
More buttons, fewer screen functions in new cars will be required for high safety scores under new ANCAP tests
7 March 2024 by Chris Thompson
The implementation of screen controls for important functions in new cars...Read more
Which cars are legal for P platers to drive in Australia?
6 March 2024 by Emily Agar
The P plate car restrictions in Australia can be rather complicated, as...Read more
Is 'Track Mode' illegal?
26 February 2024 by Stephen Ottley
As modern performance cars have become faster and more complex, car...Read more
Chery Omoda 5 safety recall: All examples of rival to the MG ZS, Hyundai Kona and Haval Jolion small SUV impacted
9 February 2024 by James Cleary
Chery’s mid-2023 re-emergence in the Australian market has seen the...Read more
Updated 2024 Tesla Model 3 deliveries to resume in Australia as early as within the coming week with ADR issue addressed
25 January 2024 by Chris Thompson
Discussions in Tesla owner forums and groups have revealed that many Tesla...Read more
No Standing Signs: What Do They Mean?
23 January 2024 by David Morley
A No Standing or No Stopping sign (they mean the same thing) means just...Read more
Updated 2024 Tesla Model 3 electric car loses five-star ANCAP safety rating despite extra airbag and side-impact bolstering
15 January 2024 by Chris Thompson
With the arrival of the updated Tesla Model 3 comes the departure of its...Read more
2024 Hyundai Kona scores four-star ANCAP safety assessment: MG ZS and Mazda CX-30 rival misses maximum five stars due to "mixed" crash test results
15 January 2024 by James Cleary
Independent safety body ANCAP Safety has awarded Hyundai’s recently...Read more
Five stars for Chery Tiggo 7 Pro: Chinese SUV scores full marks from ANCAP
20 December 2023 by Andrew Chesterton
The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro has been awarded a full five-star ANCAP safety...Read more
Can you put a price on saving lives? If it wasn't for ANCAP, you might have to pay thousands for optional safety extras | Opinion
20 December 2023 by Richard Berry
Australia's crash test body ANCAP has probably saved your life...Read more
2024 MG5 sedan and Mahindra Scorpio 4x4 score zero stars in safety rating shock
14 December 2023 by Tim Nicholson
Two key new models launched earlier this year have been slapped with zero-...Read more
What are the safest used cars you can buy? From the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V to the Kia Cerato, here are the results from the 2023 Used Car Safety Ratings
15 November 2023 by Tim Nicholson
Choosing a used car can be tricky. You want to make sure you're not...Read more