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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/
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ute, U9, LDV, Terron 9, ANCAP, five star, safety
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/
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EV3, ANCAP, Carla Hoorweg, crash test, five star, Kia NZ
November 14, 2024

MG, Omoda crossovers ace ANCAP

November 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MG, Omoda crossovers ace ANCAP

Chinese crossovers achieve five star scores from national crash testing auditor.

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November 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
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ANCAP, five star, MG HS, MG NZ, Omoda, Chery, Melbourne
September 12, 2024

Sealion 6 joins BYD five star club

September 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Sealion 6 joins BYD five star club

ANCAP determines recently launched plug-in hybrid here a good performer overall.

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September 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
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Seal U, Sealion 6, BYD, Warren Willmot, ANCAP, five star
August 29, 2024

China’s newest ute snares ANCAP five star

August 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
China’s newest ute snares ANCAP five star

Whether the JAC T9 about to release in Australia arrives here has yet to be determined, but it has good crash test cred.

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August 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
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JAC T9, ANCAP, five star, GWM Cannon, LDV T60
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