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November 24, 2025

China Inc: When push becomes shove

November 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
China Inc: When push becomes shove

More than two dozen Chinese vehicle brands are now represented in NZ, and all have ambition to be powerhouses.

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November 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
China, BYD, Atto 3, Shark 6, Warren Willmot, GWM, Dean Sheed, Simon Rutherford, Cameron Thomas, MIA, NCAP, ANCAP
November 20, 2025

Navara, baby BYD, Aceman among five star scorers

November 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Navara, baby BYD, Aceman among five star scorers

Six vehicles have been awarded maximum scores from the national crash test auditor.

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November 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Tesla Model Y, BYD Atto 1, MG QS, Nissan Navara, MINI Aceman, Volvo EX90, ANCAP, crash test, five stars, stars
November 10, 2025

Mean or a menace? ANCAP’s big rig bash results out

November 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Mean or a menace? ANCAP’s big rig bash results out

Our crash test safety auditor has given those giant American pickups a good going over. The results might surprise.

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November 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet, Ford, RAM, Toyota
Toyota, RAM, Chevrolet, Ford, ANCAP, testing, Anglesea, Tundra, F-150, Silverado, 70-Series, LandCruiser
November 04, 2025

MG’s baby recalled for seat fix

November 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
MG’s baby recalled for seat fix

Fault found during crash testing is now being addressed by maker.

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November 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
ANCAP, MG3, crash test, seat, fault, recall, MG Motor NZ
October 07, 2025

BYD baby on price attack?

October 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
BYD baby on price attack?

The Atto 1 is coming and with it lends chance for the Chinese make to upset the established creche of Kiwi-favoured small cars.

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October 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Atto 2, Atto 1, Euro NCAP, Ateco NZ, ANCAP, Warren Willmot
September 30, 2025

Neighbour’s new ASX an expensive Euro

September 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Neighbour’s new ASX an expensive Euro

Only the nameplate is the same. Otherwise Australia’s ASX is a very different proposition to ours. For a very different price.

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September 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
ASX, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Japan, Renault, Captur, France, ANCAP, Euro NCAP, Reece Congdon
September 24, 2025

Updated Outlander upholds top score

September 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Outlander upholds top score

Extra safety ingredients help Kiwi favourite withstand tougher test

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September 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Outlander, PHEV, ANCAP, Mitsubishi Motors NZ
September 23, 2025

Impending MG ute an ANCAP star

September 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Impending MG ute an ANCAP star

Independent national auditor says model’s LDV history helped sort score.

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September 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
ute, U9, LDV, Terron 9, ANCAP, five star, safety
September 11, 2025

Suzuki Swift, MG 3 ANCAP scores updated

September 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki Swift, MG 3 ANCAP scores updated

National crash test auditor acknowledges improvements to both small cars.

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September 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG, Suzuki
MG 3, Suzuki Swift, ANCAP, one star, three stars, four stars, Carla Hoorweg, crash
September 04, 2025

Five stars for LDV, Omoda and Audi

September 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Five stars for LDV, Omoda and Audi

Latest large ute and full-sized SUV from China win plaudits, as does new Q5.

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September 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi, LDV, Omoda
ANCAP, Carla Hoorweg, Melbourne, Euro NCAP, Omoda 9, Terron 9, Q5
September 02, 2025

Safety score split for Kia small sedan

September 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Safety score split for Kia small sedan

The base model of the Cerato-replacing K4 has been meted four stars by ANCAP; dearer types have five. The safety auditor is not happy.

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September 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
K4, ANCAP, four stars, five stars, crash test, Kia NZ
July 30, 2025

Safety auditor cites Cupra’s NZ spec changes

July 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Safety auditor cites Cupra’s NZ spec changes

Terramar holds same five star ANCAP as in Australia, but with warning about child seat location. 

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July 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
Terramar, Tavascan, Cupra NZ, ANCAP, Australasian New Car Assessment Programme
July 23, 2025

ANCAP high fives Tasman - but only in one format

July 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
ANCAP high fives Tasman - but only in one format

Kia’s ute has won a strong result from the national safety auditor, but it only stands for the four-wheel-drive dual cab. Other variants are unrated.

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July 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Tasman, ANCAP, crash test, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald
July 16, 2025

ANCAP ace result for new Forester

July 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
ANCAP ace result for new Forester

A five star start is doubtless great news for Subaru locally, but they’ve no words … yet.

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July 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Subaru NZ, Inchcape, embargo, Subaru Australia, Forester, ANCAP, Euro NCAP, Adriana Saviane
July 07, 2025

‘Star’ seller arriving with no crash test score

July 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
‘Star’ seller arriving with no crash test score

Suzuki won’t predict how the new Fronx might perform in the ANCAP test - but hopes it won’t join Swift in the naughty corner.

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July 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Fronx, ANCAP, Gary Collins, Swift one star, four star, Japan NCAP, Euro NCAP
June 19, 2025

Updated Impreza, Crosstrek now ANCAP stars

June 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Impreza, Crosstrek now ANCAP stars

Changes to models’ safety equipment satisfy national crash test auditor.

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June 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Crosstrek, Impreza, ANCAP, five stars, traffic sign recognition, Melbourne, Subaru NZ
June 04, 2025

Zero chance for redeemed MG model

June 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Zero chance for redeemed MG model

The MG5 was set to sell here last year with the worst possible safety score. Now its star rating standing has improved.

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June 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG 5, ANCAP, zero, three star, safety, AEB, Carla Hoorweg
May 29, 2025

Chirpy pitch for Swift

May 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Chirpy pitch for Swift

How Suzuki took its primary car on an adventure without going anywhere. Check out the film and how it was made.

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May 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Swift, Suzuki NZ, ANCAP, Hollywood, Fiona Bridgeford, Adam Rowland
May 25, 2025

Suzuki signals Fronx for NZ sale

May 25, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki signals Fronx for NZ sale

Compact 1.5-litre mild hybrid crossover coming in July. It’s the new Baleno … will it also bump out Ignis?

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May 25, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Fronx, India, Mahruti, Ignis, Baleno, Swift, ANCAP, AEB, Suzuki NZ
May 23, 2025

Battery baby Kia aces ANCAP

May 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Battery baby Kia aces ANCAP

Five star score keeps EV3 on par with sister electric models.

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May 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV3, ANCAP, Carla Hoorweg, crash test, five star, Kia NZ
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