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News

Mahindra Scorpio SUV and MG 5 sedan score zero stars in Australian crash testing

Australia's most affordable sedan and one of the most affordable 4WDs on the market have received the lowest ANCAP score since 2021.

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News

Tesla recalls 2 million vehicles over self-driving safety concerns

US safety body pulls millions of Teslas off the road as its probe into Full Self Driving continues.

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Advice

Are EV batteries more dangerous than ICE cars?

News of battery fires continue to bring the safety of EVs into the spotlight. Should you be worried?

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News

Euro NCAP's ‘safety concern’ over larger, heavier SUVs

The growing mass of cars at the centre of NCAP worries

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News

Kia EV9, Mercedes EQE SUV and BMW 5 Series get ANCAP 5-Star rating

Two of Australia's latest new-generation cars have been struck down with four-star safety scores in Europe this week

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Advice

Top things to consider when buying a family car

Moving to a family car is a big commitment, here are the things to look for when making the switch

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News

Recall roundup: Mazda, GWM, Audi

New recalls issued for the Mazda BT-50 and GWM Ora, along with various Audi vehicles

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Advice

EV battery types explained: Lithium-ion vs LFP pros & cons

Which electric car battery technology is best? We break it down

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Features

Wheels x ANCAP: How will this 30yr-old car fare in a modern crash test?

We find out with the help of ANCAP and a Mitsubishi Magna…

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News

Recall roundup: Isuzu, Subaru, Porsche, Lamborghini

New recalls issued for the Isuzu D-Max, Subaru Outback, Forester and Crosstrek, Porsche 911 and Lamborghini Huracan

Margin for error on speeding abolished
Advice

Is it illegal to drive 'too slowly' in Australia?

Is it against the law to drive notably below the speed limit? Well, that depends...

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News

ANCAP looking into safety of big US pick-up trucks

Over 30 years, ANCAP has seen a lot of changes in buyer preference but none more potentially deadly than a shift to bigger vehicles

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Opinion

Australia’s road toll is soaring. How can we make our roads safer?

Controversial licensing changes, rewards for good behaviour, better training, more speed cameras? Something needs to be done

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News

Tesla’s Gigafactory plagued by safety issues

Reports of blood trails, fist fights and explosions of molten metal have emerged from inside Tesla’s factory in Austin

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News

Recall roundup: Mazda, Peugeot, Volkswagen, Ferrari

New recalls issued for the Mazda CX-60, Peugeot 3008, 5008 & Expert, Volkswagen Amarok and Ferrari SF90

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News

Recall roundup: Toyota, BMW, Ford, Nissan, Mercedes, JLR

New recalls issued for various BMW vehicles, and the Toyota Kluger, Ford Transit, Nissan Z, Mercedes-AMG SL, Land Rover Defender, Range Rover Velar, Jaguar I-Pace and Mercedes-Benz EQC

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News

2024 BYD Dolphin & Seal score five stars in ANCAP first for EVs

It’s the first time an EV with a structural battery construction has been tested

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News

Recall roundup: Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche, Skoda, Rolls-Royce

New recalls issued for the Toyota C-HR and Kluger, Mercedes-Benz GLC and EQS, BMW 5 Series and 7 Series, Porsche Taycan, Skoda Fabia, and Rolls-Royce Ghost

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News

VIDEO: Mercedes crashes two EVs to prove structural & battery safety

Mercedes-Benz showcases the safety of its electric vehicles through a public crash test, aiming to address common concerns around EV safety

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News

Active safety features return to 2024 Skoda range

Skoda's sprinkled blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert back in

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News

Recall roundup: Renault, Ford, Kia, Range Rover, Alfa Romeo

New recalls issued for the Renault Koleos, Ford Puma, Kia Sorento hybrids, Range Rover Velar and Alfa Romeo Tonale

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News

Australians want more tech and safety features in new cars, study finds

An Australian survey has found buyers want more tech and safety, affirming the move from most carmakers to include more standard features for a higher price

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News

Recall roundup: Audi, Subaru, Mahindra, Maserati, Mitsubishi

New recalls issued for the Audi A3 and Q2, Subaru BRZ, Mahindra XUV700, Maserati MC20 Cielo and Mitsubishi ASX

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News

Carmakers can sell your data – even your sex life

Shocking new research into the largely unregulated world of vehicle data collection shows how exposed the average consumer is