Safety

By David Morley · 24 Jul 2023

Q: What are the most reliable car brands you can buy in Australia? A: It’s a heck of a question – but a popular barbecue discussion point - and there’s no definitive answer, mainly because there are so many variables (not to mention the sheer number of available car makes and models).

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Ford Australia recalls 19,000 Mustangs

By James Cleary · 19 Jul 2023

Ford Motor Company of Australia has issued a recall notice for all Ford Mustangs sold here with build dates between 2014 and 2017 relating to a manufacturing defect.

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How to check if you've been caught by a speed camera

By David Morley · 11 Jul 2023

We’ve all done it; you drive past a white or silver SUV parked by the side of the road and think, was that a speed camera? By the time you’ve looked down to check your speed, you’re past the parked vehicle and you discover, to your horror, that you were a handful of kilometres over the posted limit.

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New ANCAP results focus on electrified cars

By Tung Nguyen · 06 Jul 2023

ANCAP has announced the latest round of safety results, awarding the incoming Ford Mustang Mach-E, popular GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid, and the full-electric versions of the Genesis GV70 and G80 with top marks.

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One Grand Cherokee, two ANCAP ratings?

By Tom White · 03 Jul 2023

The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been awarded two separate ANCAP safety ratings. Why are they different, and should you be concerned?

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How long do car tyres last?

By David Morley · 29 Jun 2023

This is actually not a simple question, because there are several metrics by which tyres can be deemed ready for replacement. Which means there are also many factors that determine how long do tyres last.

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Subaru makes manual BRZ safer

By Chris Thompson · 27 Jun 2023

Subaru has addressed a small shortcoming with its popular BRZ sports car, adding previously missing safety features to its manual variants.

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Two Euro SUVs tested for safety

By Chris Thompson · 20 Jun 2023

Not every car gets a second chance when it comes to safety ratings, but ANCAP has retested the 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport and announced it has retained its five-star safety rating it was originally awarded in 2015 under less strict testing circumstances.

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Jeep's new-gen Grand Cherokee recalled

By Tung Nguyen · 14 Jun 2023

Jeep's current fifth-generation Grand Cherokee has been recalled, just months after the five-seater launched locally and a year after the seven-seater hit local showrooms.

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What is RPM?

By David Morley · 06 Jun 2023

The abbreviation RPM stands for Revolutions Per Minute. In a motoring sense, the revolutions in question relate to a car’s engine. So, RPM in car speak becomes a measure of how fast an engine is spinning.

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