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August 21, 2026

Euro agency’s 6e safety score okay with ANCAP

August 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Euro agency’s 6e safety score okay with ANCAP

National crash test auditor signs off five star score for impending Mazda electric sedan.

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August 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
6e, ANCAP, Euro NCAP, Mazda NZ, electric
April 23, 2026

No ANCAP tick for initial arrival RAV4

April 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
No ANCAP tick for initial arrival RAV4

Toyota being caught by auditor’s protocol change means only future cars merit whatever safety score is decided.

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April 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
RAV4, ANCAP, safety, Euro NCAP, Toyota NZ, Toyota Japan, NEDC, WLTP
January 15, 2026

Dongfeng safety saga: Five stars for Vigo, none for Box

January 15, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Dongfeng safety saga: Five stars for Vigo, none for Box

Value-promoting Chinese newcomer asserts a better score for its second car here than the first has been meted.

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January 15, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Dongfeng
Box, Vigo, ANCAP, Euro NCAP, VSRR
October 17, 2025

NZ-set small EV bashed by safety assessor

October 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-set small EV bashed by safety assessor

Euro NCAP’s issues with the Dongfeng Box included noting how numerous body welds failed in a standard frontal impact test.

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October 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Dongfeng
Box, Euro NCAP, three stars, welds, Armstrong Group, Auto Distributors, crash test
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 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
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
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
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