Safety

By Laura Berry · 20 Feb 2023

Ten years ago Chinese carmaker Chery left Australia with its tail between its legs after being rocked by several scandals including an asbestos scare and dismal crash test results. Now Chery is back having just launched its Omoda 5 SUV in Australia but are its woes behind it?

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These two cars have record-setting safety

By Tom White · 20 Feb 2023

These anticipated new arrivals don't disappoint when it comes to safety.

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China outclasses Germany in latest ANCAP test

By Tom White · 10 Feb 2023

ANCAP's latest round of safety ratings awards five-stars to GWM's Ora hatch, but only four stars for BMW's i4.

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Hyundai and Kia facing mega class action

By James Cleary · 19 Jan 2023

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, acting on behalf of lead plaintiff Anne-Maree Johnston, a Hyundai owner from Port Macquarie, NSW, is managing class actions seeking damages from Hyundai Motor Company Australia, and Kia Australia over a faulty computer module which may short circuit when its components are exposed to moisture.

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Honda HR-V cops four-star rating from ANCAP

By Chris Thompson · 15 Dec 2022

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has published results for three new cars, the Honda HR-V, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and internal-combustion versions of the LDV Mifa people mover, with one model falling short of top marks.The Honda HR-V smal

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Tesla Model 3 and Y recalled in Australia

By Chris Thompson · 25 Nov 2022

The Australian Government's Vehicle Recalls program has identified software issues in as many as 15,914 Teslas, both Model 3 and Model Y, which could affect the vehicles' safety.Managed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the

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Five ANCAP stars for four new SUVs

By Tung Nguyen · 16 Nov 2022

Four new models have been awarded the maximum five-star safety score from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), just months before tougher testing criteria is introduced in 2023.Of the four cars, the new-generation Nissan X-Trial is the sta

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BYD Atto 3, Volvo C40 EVs rated for safety

By Tim Nicholson · 13 Oct 2022

The BYD Atto 3 has scored a top five-star safety rating in New Zealand, but the Chinese-built electric SUV is still awaiting an Australian rating.As part of the latest Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) crash test results, the Volvo C40 EV ac

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Harsher safety criteria coming for new cars

By Chris Thompson · 26 Sep 2022

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has revealed the new and updated testing and criteria it will introduce from 2023 as it continues to update its assessments for new-car safety.While some of its new criteria had already been flagged as i

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Why does my 2017 Subaru Impreza smell like rotten eggs?

By David Morley · 23 Sep 2022

My 2017 Subaru Impreza smells like rotten eggs when parking the car in the garage. The smell goes right through the house, we don't feel safe.

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