ANCAP salutes inaugural chief executive Nicholas Clarke
ANCAP says it acknowledges with sadness the death of its inaugural chief executive Nicholas Clarke.
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ANCAP awards Nissan Qashqai five-star safety rating
Independent safety authority, ANCAP, has awarded the new Nissan Qashqai small SUV the maximum five-star safety rating, and it also achieved the second highest score to date within the safety assist assessment area.
Five-star safety for Volvo C40 Recharge and NZ’s BYD Atto 3
The Volvo C40 Recharge for both Australia and New Zealand, and New Zealand-supplied variants of the BYD Atto 3, have scored the maximum five-star safety rating in Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) testing.
Three new EV models bring five-star safety
Five-star safety ratings for the Tesla Model Y, Kia Niro and Genesis GV60 have been announced by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).
Hyundai Palisade scores 5-star ANCAP reprieve
The Australian New Car Assessment Program, or ANCAP, has confirmed that Hyundai’s updated Palisade three-row SUV now has a 5 star safety rating. The announcement follows the Palisade scoring just 4 stars earlier this year; a rarity for the Hyundai marque.
ANCAP to implement car flood testing from next year
The Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) is set to introduce a series of new test regimes next year designed to find whether vehicles have any safety shortcomings in the event of a flood.
Kia Sportage scores 5 star ANCAP rating
The recently updated Kia Sportage has earned ANCAP’s top safety rating; the safety body confirming a 5 star performance for the family SUV earlier this week.
Hyundai Palisade handed 4-star ANCAP safety rating
Hyundai’s Palisade has been dealt a slight blow, with ANCAP handing the large three-row SUV a less than perfect 4-star safety rating.
Kia EV6 and VW Multivan PHEV get top ANCAP safety ratings
The full five safety stars have been awarded by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) to all variants of the Kia EV6, plus the Volkswagen Multivan PHEV (people mover).
ANCAP safety ratings to expire this year for Australian best sellers
A selection of new vehicles, including some of the best-selling nameplates in Australia, are set to lose their coveted five star ANCAP safety rating this year. The move will apply for any vehicle with a rating that’s six-years-old or older.
