Safety

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV’s safety tick
By Tim Nicholson · 24 Mar 2022
The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV will match the top safety rating of its petrol-powered sibling when it eventually hits showrooms later this year.But the fuel-sipping eco SUV has been delayed and is now expected in quarter three.The Australasian New Car
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Safest small cars in Australia
By David Morley · 23 Mar 2022
Let’s talk urban myths: If you want to be protected in a car crash, you need to be driving a vehicle that’s bigger than the one you collide with.
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The Aussie in-car safety device saving lives
By Justin Hilliard · 10 Mar 2022
About 5000 young children need to be rescued from hot cars every year after being left behind, putting their lives at risk, so a new in-car safety device has been made in Australia, looking to solve the serious problem
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Genesis Australia won’t de-spec models
By Tim Nicholson · 09 Mar 2022
With the semiconductor chip shortage biting hard across the globe, an increasing number of manufacturers have been forced to drop features from some models to avoid further disruptions to production and deliveries.That means some new models are going with
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Isuzu D-Max 2022 review: 1.9-litre SX single cab-chassis 4x2 auto - GVM test
By Mark Oastler · 02 Mar 2022
The Toyota HiLux partly owes its enviable status as Australia's most popular ute to its long-standing dominance of 4x2 sales, which mostly attract ABN-armed tradies and fleet buyers chasing rugged no-frills workhorses with low purchase and operating costs combined with strong resale values.
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New Polestar 2 EV gets five stars for safety
By Justin Hilliard · 23 Feb 2022
Australia’s independent automotive safety authority, ANCAP, has awarded another all-electric model, the Polestar 2 mid-size liftback, its maximum five-star rating. But is the new EV safer than the rivalling Tesla Model 3?
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How do the cameras designed to catch people using their mobiles while driving work?
By David Morley · 31 Jan 2022

How do the cameras designed to catch people using their mobiles while driving work?

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Have been told my car needs new suspension bushings. What are they?
By David Morley · 31 Jan 2022

Have been told my car needs new suspension bushings. What are they?

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Excessively noisy Chrysler 300 sedan recalled
By Justin Hilliard · 21 Jan 2022
Chrysler Australia has recalled a number of Chrysler 300 rear-wheel-drive large sedans due to their possibly excessive noise levels
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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV safety rating soon
By Tim Nicholson · 21 Jan 2022
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is expected to get a crash safety rating when it eventually arrives on Australian shores in the first half of the year.Earlier this week, all 2.5-litre petrol versions of the Outlander were awarded a maximum five-star rating
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