Safety

GWM Haval Jolion scores top safety marks
By Tung Nguyen · 19 Sep 2022
GWM Haval's Jolion small SUV has been awarded a full five-star ANCAP safety rating, but the new Hybrid variant remains without a score for now.Speaking to CarsGuide, GWM Haval Australia head of marketing Steve Maciver confirmed that plans are currently un
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Am I safe driving my 2018 Audi Q5 after it suddenly braked and the automatic drive-assist came into effect?
By David Morley · 13 Sep 2022

Yesterday while driving on Burwood Road, my 2018 Audi Q5 suddenly braked and the automatic drive-assist came into effect. The car jolted as if I had applied the brakes heavily, then resumed. I was amongst moving traffic and feel unsafe. Today my mechanic tested the car and reported all was well. He contacted his auto electrician who said it was a common fault with Audis and VWs as they age.

My worry is, am I safe driving it? Over the past month it has braked suddenly about four times but as I was reversing at the time, it only gave me a fright, not an unsafe moment.

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Ford's Ranger and Everest scores five stars
By Tony O'Kane · 12 Sep 2022
Ford Australia has announced that the Ranger and Everest have both achieved a full five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), with the ute/SUV twins scoring top marks for occupant protection and crash avoidance technology.
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Tesla, Kia & Genesis EVs hit five-star ANCAP!
By James Cleary · 08 Sep 2022
EVs are heavy, and more often than not, seriously fast. So, safety is an even more important factor when thinking about buying an electric car. And this trio of mid-size, five-seat EVs has just scored a maximum five-star ANCAP rating.
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Is safety making small cars too expensive?
By Stephen Ottley · 27 Aug 2022
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have noticed the cost of small cars has been on a steady rise in recent years. Skoda made headlines recently when the price of its Fabia city car effectively leaped up almost $20,000, with a new starting price of $36,990 before on-road costs - which is the same price as a Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Life.
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How do I improve the door/inside security of my 2006 Forester?
By David Morley · 25 Aug 2022

My 2006 Subaru Forester keeps getting its door lock popped out (three times now) and, this last time, everything inside the car was taken. How do I improve the door/inside security of this model vehicle?

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Why safety ratings need to be clearer
By Stephen Ottley · 10 Aug 2022
In June, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) awarded the Hyundai Palisade a four-star safety rating. Then, in August ANCAP awarded the Hyundai Palisade a five-star safety rating. 
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Kia Sportage safety score revealed
By Tim Nicholson · 07 Jul 2022
Kia's top-selling model, the Sportage medium SUV, has finally been crash tested for the Australian market after going on sale late last year.The Sportage achieved a maximum five-star rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) under it
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Toyota forced to pay compensation over DPF
By Tim Nicholson · 21 Jun 2022
The members of the class action against Toyota Australia over its defective diesel particulate filter (DPF) are to be awarded payouts to cover the vehicle's drop in value.The Federal Court judgment from May 16 found in favour of the original applicant an
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Haval H6 range gets top safety tick
By Tim Nicholson · 17 Jun 2022
The Haval H6 has achieved a top safety score, matching the score of its arch-rival, the MG HS.
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