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January 14, 2025

Latest Mazda SUV scores with ANCAP

January 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Latest Mazda SUV scores with ANCAP

Five star result for CX-80 matches earlier score determined for DNA-related CX-60. 

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January 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-80, Mazda New Zealand, Mazda CX-60, ANCAP, five stars, Melbourne, Euro NCAP
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
September 12, 2024

Jeep’s smallest Kiwi car banged up by crash test

September 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Jeep’s smallest Kiwi car banged up by crash test

Euro NCAP calls Avenger mediocre and lacking ambition.

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September 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Avenger, Euro NCAP, three stars, Jeep NZ
August 26, 2024

ANCAP spotlights Kiwi-favoured Hondas

August 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
ANCAP spotlights Kiwi-favoured Hondas

Question mark over how relevant Europe NCAP scores are to local stock.

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August 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
CR-V, HR-V, Civic, Honda NZ, ANCAP, Euro NCAP
January 19, 2024

Five-door Jimny to lack star appeal?

January 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Five-door Jimny to lack star appeal?

The new version of Suzuki’s smallest rock hopper is potentially set to sell without a crash test score. 

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January 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Jimny, ANCAP, Euro NCAP, Garry Collins
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
December 11, 2023

Kona highlighted in Euro NCAP safety spray

December 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Kona highlighted in Euro NCAP safety spray

NZ-fresh model has copped an imperfect cast test result. 

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December 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Kona, Euro NCAP, ANCAP, four stars, Hyundai NZ
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
January 13, 2023

GWM purring about Funky Cat

January 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
GWM purring about Funky Cat

Compact Ora hatch among models singled out for recognition by Euro NCAP.

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January 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Funky Cat, Euro NCAP, crash test, ANCAP, Great Wall Motors
December 13, 2022

Star status change for eco champ

December 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Star status change for eco champ

Arrival of the Puma hybrid comes as Euro NCAP alters the model’s safety rating

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December 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ford, Puma MHEV, hybrid, Ford NZ, ANCAP, Euro NCAP
October 17, 2022

Qashqai wallops ANCAP test

October 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Qashqai wallops ANCAP test

Perfect scores in two aspects of crash testing picked out for particular praise.

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October 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
crash testing, ANCAP, Nissan NZ, Qashqai, e-Power, Euro NCAP, NCAP
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