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Carla Hoorweg

Government commits another five years of ANCAP funding

The Australian Government has committed to fund the ANCAP safety rating program for a further five years. Assistant Minster for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Carol Brown confirmed the Government's commitment during ANCAP's 30th Anniversary commemorative celebrations.

Chery re-enters the market with improved safety

ANCAP has released a five star safety rating for the Chery Omoda 5 – some 12 years after the last ANCAP safety rating for a Chery model was released.   Elevating its safety offering to more stringent test and rating criteria, the Chery Omoda 5 offers sound levels of structural and active safety protection.   Previous offerings - the Chery J11 (2 stars) and Chery J1 (3 stars) - achieved ANCAP safety ratings well below the expected standard when rated back in 2011.

Toyota, Land Rover, Nissan SUVs get five-star ANCAP ratings

The Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has confirmed its latest batch of five-star rating recipients. A total of four SUVs – the Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Nissan X-Trail, and Toyota Corolla Cross – have been given the top rating by ANCAP.