Safety

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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Top 6 most reliable car brands

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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