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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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