Safety

Comprehensive car insurance vs third party: What's the difference?

By David Morley · 22 Sep 2023

Like any grudge purchase, many of us don’t really pay too much attention to car insurance. You buy it because you need it.

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ANCAP moves the goalposts again

By Tom White · 06 Sep 2023

ANCAP has moved the goalposts once again, making it more difficult than ever to attain a five-star rating, but the first vehicle to be tested walks away with a maximum score.

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Would you buy a four-star crash-rated car?

By Stephen Ottley · 02 Sep 2023

No-one should question the great work the Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has done to improve the safety for motorists. But, what is coming under increasing question is whether or not Australian new-car buyers are getting a clear picture of what is and isn’t a safe car.

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Car suspension: What is it and how does it work?

By David Morley · 01 Sep 2023

A car’s suspension might seem like a lot of trouble to go to, but without it, a car would never be safe enough, comfortable enough or stable enough to be driven at much more than walking pace.

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Ford recalls Ranger and Everest

By Tung Nguyen · 30 Aug 2023

Ford's popular Ranger ute and Everest large SUV have been hit with a recall notice for a potential fault that could suddenly stop vehicles.

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Why the MG5 is missing key safety features

By Stephen Ottley · 26 Aug 2023

MG has vowed to continue to offer affordable models to Australian customers, despite that likely coming at the expense of a five-star safety rating from independent body, ANCAP.

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Will you need this new driver's licence?

By Laura Berry · 08 Aug 2023

South Australia will require owners of certain high-performance cars to undergo testing and meet other criteria before being given a special licence to drive their vehicles from December 1 this year.

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Recalled: 176,000 Mazda 3s and Mazda CX-3s

By Chris Thompson · 03 Aug 2023

A massive recall of more than 176,000 Mazdas has been announced, with two of the brand’s most familiar nameplates affected. Model years between 2013 and 2020 for the Mazda 3 and Mazda CX-3, which covers two generations of the former and one of the latter, have been recalled for a potential wiring problem which could affect the reversing camera’s function.

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Chery Omoda 5 ANCAP airbag fail

By Laura Berry · 01 Aug 2023

The Chery Omoda 5 small SUV has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) following CarsGuide's call to have 'faulty' lane keeping tech revised.

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Is it legal to drive through a red light to make way for a police vehicle?

By David Morley · 28 Jul 2023

Q: Is it legal to drive through a red light to make way for the police vehicle? A: Here’s one of those questions that is very difficult to answer simply. Not only do different states and territories have their own laws on this, there’s conflicting advice from legal and motoring club outlets, as well as some truly grey areas in the law itself.

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