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May 07, 2026

Star performances from latest ANCAP crop

May 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Star performances from latest ANCAP crop

New models from BYD, Tesla and MG notch top ratings, as does  a re-tested Skoda.

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May 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
ANCAP
MG, Tesla, BYD, Skoda, crash test, five stars, awards, adult occupant safety, Carla Hoorweg
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
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
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
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
May 06, 2025

ANCAP scores hybrid J7, ignores petrol

May 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
ANCAP scores hybrid J7, ignores petrol

Only the top, highest-tech version of Jaecoo’s sports utility has been evaluated by the national crash test auditor.

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May 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaecoo
J7, ANCAP, five stars, Omoda, SUV, SHS, Chery
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
November 08, 2024

Cannon Alpha hybrid aces ANCAP

November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Cannon Alpha hybrid aces ANCAP

Chinese-made ute is first hybrid one-tonner to face independent crash tester’s analysis.

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November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM, Great Wall Motors
Cannon Alpha, ANCAP, five stars, Melbourne
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
April 12, 2024

Triton largely aces ANCAP test

April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Triton largely aces ANCAP test

Sixth generation Mitsi ute gets five stars, mainly praise.

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April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Triton, ANCAP, five stars, Mitsubishi
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
December 08, 2022

Five stars for LDV Mifa 9, four for Fiat 500e

December 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Five stars for LDV Mifa 9, four for Fiat 500e

Electric models’ crash test performances assessed by ANCAP.

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December 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Fiat, LDV
ANCAP, Mifa 9, 500e, Fiat, LDV, crash test, five stars, four stars
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