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December 19, 2025

Five stars for MGs, Haval

December 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Five stars for MGs, Haval

Acing the national crash test safety has been achieved by two Chinese makes - but one product has been recalled as result of an observed anomaly.

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December 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM, Haval, MG
ANCAP, Carla Hoorweg, Melbourne, recall, five stars, MG ZS
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
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 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
May 22, 2025

ANCAP reinstates Model 3 score

May 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
ANCAP reinstates Model 3 score

Electric sedan regains five star rating it held between 2019 and 2023.

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May 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
Model 3, ANCAP, Carla Hoorweg, safety, crash test
April 10, 2025

BYD, Geely efforts impress ANCAP

April 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
BYD, Geely efforts impress ANCAP

Five stars for Sealion 7 and EX5 medium-sized sports utilities come with comment about child protection systems.

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April 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD, Geely
Sealion 7, EX5, ANCAP, Carla Hoorweg, crash test, stars
October 22, 2024

Mixed bag safety score for MG entry choice

October 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Mixed bag safety score for MG entry choice

ANCAP says latest MG 3 is better than its predecessor, but still lacking in important areas.

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October 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG 3, ANCAP, Carla Hoorweg, crash test, stars, five stars, three stars, Euro NCAP
December 15, 2023

Scorpio staying despite lowest safety score

December 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Scorpio staying despite lowest safety score

Mahindra agent considering what to say in face of ANCAP’s zero rating call.

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December 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mahindra
ANCAP, Russell Burling, Mahindra NZ, Carla Hoorweg, crash test, Euro NCAP, zero stars
July 18, 2023

NZ-spec ID cars’ in ANCAP spotlight

July 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-spec ID cars’ in ANCAP spotlight

Five star scores awarded but incomplete driver assist suite also noted.

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July 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.4, ID.5, ANCAP, Euro NCAP, Carla Hoorweg, VW NZ
July 12, 2023

Five star score for impending Mazda

July 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Five star score for impending Mazda

ANCAP result for CX-60 is from a test conducted to since-updated protocols.

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July 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, ANCAP, Euro NCAP, Carla Hoorweg, NZ
May 12, 2023

Smashing ANCAP result for EQE

May 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Smashing ANCAP result for EQE

Mercedes’ latest electric achieves optimal star count from region’s tester.

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May 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
EQE, ANCAP, Carla Hoorweg, crash test, five stars
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