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- 17 May 2012
- Advanced Technologies Contribute to Maximum Safety
- The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) today announced maximum 5 star safety ratings for two Mercedes-Benz models – the all new B-Class and the Valente van.
- 16 April 2012
- Spread of Ratings Across Marques
- Australasia’s leading independent vehicle safety advocate, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) today released the crash test ratings for five marques – 5 stars for the Toyota Aurion, Kia Rio, and Suzuki Swift Sport; 4 stars for the Jeep Compass; and a 3 star result for the Mahindra Pik Up.
- 09 February 2012
- More Choice for Fleets with 4 Star Navara Ute
- ANCAP today provided welcome news to Government and other fleet buyers with the Nissan Navara utility increasing its ANCAP safety rating to 4 stars. The new rating applies to the D40 Dual Cab 4x4 with a 4 cylinder diesel engine.
- 08 February 2012
- Safer Cars for South East Asia
- ANCAP will host representatives from the Southeast Asian New Car Assessment Program (SEA NCAP) for a week of collaboration in Sydney from 13-16 February 2012.
- 06 February 2012
- Meet the Family that Could Save Yours
- ANCAP this week launched a national online campaign to continue to raise its profile and highlight the importance of 5 star vehicles.
- 03 February 2012
- New Civic and Veloster Set Highest Safety Standard
- ANCAP today announced crash test ratings for the Honda Civic and Hyundai Veloster – both achieving 5 stars under the second year of the new ANCAP Road Map.
- 01 February 2012
- ANCAP Consolidates with New Senior Appointments
- Chair of the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), Mr Lauchlan McIntosh today announced two appointments to its National Secretariat.
- 23 January 2012
- Subaru and Toyota Add More Stars
- ANCAP today released 5 star crash test ratings for the Subaru Impreza, the Subaru XV and the Toyota Camry.
- 21 December 2011
- Give The Gift That Keeps On Giving
- ANCAP today urged consumers to buy ANCAP 5 star rated vehicles if they are looking to purchase a new or used car during the holidays.
- 05 December 2011
- 5-Star Holiday Safety Bonanza For Motorists
- ANCAP today announced 5-star safety ratings for a suite of new cars from BMW, Citroen, Ford, Holden, Kia, Mazda, Mercedes Benz and Volkswagen.
- 25 November 2011
- Latin American Countries Denied Safer Vehicles
- ANCAP today welcomed the publication of Phase 2 of the Latin American NCAP results but expressed its strong concern over the safety levels of vehicles sold in Latin American countries.
- 07 November 2011
- Skoda Yeti SUV Gains A 5-Star Rating, Toyota HiAce 4
- ANCAP today announced a 5-star rating for the Skoda Yeti SUV and a 4-star rating for the 2011 Toyota HiAce van.
- 28 October 2011
- Australian Designed Ranger A 5-Star Vehicle For The World
- ANCAP today congratulated Ford on achieving a 5-star rating for the Australian designed Ranger ute to be sold in Australia and on overseas markets. ANCAP also announced a 5-star rating for the Honda CR-Z sports car.
- 25 October 2011
- Toyota Fleet's Safety Upgrade Continues
- Toyota’s progress on a safety upgrade for its vehicle fleet continues, with the announcement today by ANCAP of a 5-star safety rating for the Toyota Tarago people mover.
- 06 October 2011
- Another Bad Result for Chery in Latest ANCAP Ratings
- ANCAP today issued a poor 2-star safety rating for the Chery J11 compact sports utility vehicle. Hyundai i40 and the Holden Cruze Series II Hatch both scored 5 stars.
- 21 September 2011
- Mixed Bag In Latest ANCAP Results
- ANCAP today announced a number of safety ratings for new vehicles on the Australian market – ranging from 2 to 5-star results.
- 15 September 2011
- ANCAP Welcomes 5-Star Barina
- ANCAP today announced a 5-star safety rating for the 2012 model Holden Barina.
- 22 August 2011
- Australians Choosing To Purchase Safer Vehicles
- Australians are choosing to purchase safer vehicles, with figures for last year showing that almost three quarters of new cars purchased across the nation were four or five star rated.
- 09 August 2011
- 5 Star Bonanza
- ANCAP today announced 5-star safety ratings for five cars on the Australian market.
- 05 August 2011
- ATECO claims on Chery J1 Incorrect
- ANCAP today expressed concerns over incorrect public comments made by ATECO Automotive regarding the recall of and modifications to the Chery J1 sedan.
- 28 June 2011
- Nissan Leaf first 5-Star Electric Car, Hyundai Elantra & Ford Focus also 5-Stars
- ANCAP today announced the first 5-star safety rating for an electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf. ANCAP also announced 5-star ratings for the new Hyundai Elantra and the new Ford Focus models.
- 26 May 2011
- Rukus & Pajero get 4-star safety rating, Territory maintains 5 stars
- ANCAP today announced 4-star safety ratings for the Toyota Rukus and the Mitsubishi Pajero and an extension of the previous 5-star rating for the new Ford Territory SZ.
- 11 May 2011
- Camry Improves to 5 Stars - First Chery Gets a 3-Star Safety Rating
- ANCAP today announced that the Australian-made Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid have improved to 5-star safety rating, following safety upgrades introduced from April 2011. Both vehicles originally earned 4 star ratings from ANCAP.
- 02 May 2011
- Commonwealth Takes a Lead on Vehicle Safety
- ANCAP today congratulated the Federal Government for its decision to require Commonwealth fleet passenger car purchases to have a 5-star ANCAP safety rating from July this year.
- 25 February 2011
- Government Walking Away From Pedestrians
- ANCAP has criticised the Federal Government for its decision to walk away from its consideration of international pedestrian safety before the consultation period ends.
- 23 February 2011
- First Dual Cab Work Ute Awarded 5-Star Safety
- ANCAP today awarded its first 5-star safety rating to a dual cab work ute - the 4WD Volkswagen Amarok. ANCAP also announced 5-star ratings for the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and the Citroen C3.
- 18 February 2011
- ANCAP Road Map to Set Safety Bar Higher
- ANCAP has released its blueprint for encouraging safer vehicles on the new car market over the next five years.
- 03 February 2011
- Suzuki Joins ANCAP's 5-Star Safety Club
- ANCAP has welcomed Suzuki's efforts to improve vehicle safety with the announcement of 5-star ratings for the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi and Swift models.
- 22 December 2010
- ANCAP Safety Ratings Now Available on Mobile
- New car buyers can now access a vehicle’s safety rating on their mobile phone – bringing vehicle safety closer to consumers as they consider their purchases on the showroom floor.
- 17 December 2010
- Electric i-MiEV Gains a 4-Star Safety Rating
- ANCAP has welcomed a 4-star safety rating for Mitsubishi’s groundbreaking electric vehicle, the i-MiEV.
- 03 December 2010
- Disappointing Safety Ratings for Cab Chassis Utes
- ANCAP today announced 3-star safety ratings for two cab chassis utes – the Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series and the Nissan Patrol – following crash tests of the vehicles.
- 25 November 2010
- Hyundai i45 Earns a 5-Star Safety Rating
- ANCAP today congratulated Hyundai for its ongoing focus on safety in announcing a 5-star safety rating for its i45 model.
- 28 October 2010
- Make Sure of Safety in Fleet Vehicles
- ANCAP today released a range of new results and also called on fleet managers and owners to check the safety rating of their work vehicles when making purchases.
- 15 October 2010
- ANCAP Leading International Cooperation Project
- Australia’s leading independent vehicle safety advocate, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program, is actively encouraging international efforts to improve information and data sharing for consumer crash tests.
- 24 September 2010
- Innovative Variant Policy - More cars, More Ratings
- ANCAP will increase the number of vehicles with star ratings following the adoption of a variant policy that extends current ratings to more vehicles in a model’s range.
- 15 September 2010
- ANCAP Roadmap to Set Safety Bar Higher
- ANCAP sets out a timetable for the inclusion of new crash test performance standards aimed at making cars safer for Australian motorists and their families.
- 04 August 2010
- A Message to all Australian Political Parties
- ANCAP has issued a message today to all political parties calling on them to support vehicle safety in an effort to reduce road trauma.
- 04 August 2010
- Green's Safety Policy Looks at Fleet Managers
- Australia’s fleet managers have been urged to ensure safety is a priority in its purchasing policies as part of The Greens’ road safety policy released this week
- 07 July 2010
- New ANCAP Crash Test Website for Consumers
- Australia’s leading independent vehicle safety advocate – the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) – has launched its new website offering all new car buyers access to a range of important safety information.
- 07 June 2010
- Federal Government Partnering with ANCAP for Safety
- The Federal Government is joining forces with ANCAP to increase the number of crash tests conducted on and safety ratings given to new cars entering the Australian market.
- 01 April 2010
- Seat Belt Reminders Saving Lives
- Australia's leading independent vehicle safety advocate, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), today congratulated Australia’s car industry for the way it has taken up seat belt reminders as a vital vehicle safety feature.
- 21 December 2009
- 5 Star Christmas Cheer for Car Buyers
- New car buyers looking for that major Christmas or end-of-year purchase have a number of new 5 star safety vehicles to choose from.
- 17 November 2009
- Save Fuel & Still Get 5 Star Safety
- New safety rating results show that low fuel consumption cars can also achieve the highest safety ratings.
- 20 October 2009
- Commodore Ute Gains a 5 Star Rating
- The move towards 5 star safety across the Australian vehicle fleet continues with the Australian-made Holden Commodore utility receiving a 5 star crash test rating.
- 29 September 2009
- Low Cost Imported Utes Score Poorly in Safety Tests
- The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), has voiced concerns about the safety of light commercial vehicles following the release of a poor 1-star rating for the Nissan Urvan that is sold in New Zealand.
- 28 August 2009
- A 5 Star Safety Month for Motorists
- The safety of vehicles on the Australian market continues to improve, with a record number of 5 star new car safety ratings released by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program.
- 18 August 2009
- Mercedes Milestone - Australia's First 5 Star Van
- The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) today announced the first Australian 5 star rating for a light commercial van.
- 11 August 2009
- Van Safety an OH&S Issue
- ANCAP has called on Australia’s large companies and fleet managers to examine State and Federal Occupational Health and Safety legislation to ensure they are providing a safe workplace in the light commercial vans they buy for employees.
- 17 July 2009
- Hyundai Van & People Mover Gain 4 Star Safety Ratings
- Australia’s fleet managers have been urged to ensure safety as a top priority in their purchasing policies, following the announcement today of two more ANCAP 4 star rated commercial vehicles.
- 23 June 2009
- Government Mandate of ESC Welcomed by ANCAP
- ANCAP has congratulated the Federal Government on its announcement that a leading edge safety technology, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) will become standard on all new passenger vehicles.
- 11 June 2009
- Australians Denied Life-Saving Technologies
- Australians are being short-changed when it comes to safety features on overseas manufactured vehicles.
- 19 May 2009
- NZ Nissan Urvan: Shocking Safety Result
- The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), has voiced concerns about the safety of light commercial vehicles following the release of a poor 1-star rating for the Nissan Urvan that is sold in New Zealand.
- 12 May 2009
- Holden Scores Another 5 Star Rating with Cruze
- A family car built for the global market, the 2009 Holden Cruze, has been awarded a 5 star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program.
- 25 March 2009
- EuroNCAP Crash Test Experts Visit Australia
- ANCAP will this week host colleagues from its European equivalent to look at further opportunities to exchange vehicle safety information and to improve the provision of crash ratings for Australian car buyers.
- 27 February 2009
- More 5 Star Safety on the Australian Market
- Australia’s new car buyers increasingly have more 5-star safety rated vehicles to choose from – both locally made and imported - Australia’s leading vehicle safety advocate, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program, said today.
- 18 February 2009
- Driver Safety an Issue with Commercial Van Ratings
- ANCAP has found a high risk of serious injury in its latest round of commercial van safety ratings.
- 04 December 2008
- A Mixed Bag in Christmas New Car Safety Ratings
- ANCAP has today released safety ratings for a range of new cars and utilities expressing disappointment that only one of these achieved 5 stars.
- 06 November 2008
- Barina Bounces Back with a 4 Star
- The Holden Barina has bounced back from a poor 2 star safety rating to achieve 4 stars.
- 03 October 2008
- Kluger Gains 5 Star Safety Rating
- One of Australia’s top selling family 4 wheel drives, the Toyota Kluger, has received a 5 star safety rating.
- 06 August 2008
- Falcon First 5 Star Australian Made Vehicle
- ANCAP has announced a five star safety rating for the Australian made Ford Falcon FG sedan – the first time a locally made vehicle has received a maximum safety rating.
- 22 July 2008
- ESC for all Vehicles
- ANCAP supports the Federal Government’s announcement to have the leading-edge safety technology, Electronic Stability Control, fitted as standard on all new Australian cars.
- 15 July 2008
- ANCAP Calls for Safer Commercial Vehicles
- ANCAP has called on manufacturers to make safer commercial vehicles following the release of the first 4 star rating for a commercial van, the VW Transporter.
- 15 July 2008
- 5 Star Safety for Under $30,000
- ANCAP today announced two more vehicles costing less than $30,000 - the Mitsubishi Lancer and the Hyundai i30 - have received a five star safety rating.
- 26 March 2008
- 5 Stars Remain Elusive
- Recent crash testing has demonstrated that more can be done to improve occupant protection in utilities sold in Australia, with a number of utes testing 2, 3 and 4 stars for safety.
- 29 February 2008
- New Forester Maintains Suburu's 5 Star Reputation
- Subaru’s 2008 model Forester has maintained the fleet’s 5 star rating in crash testing results conducted by the ANCAP.
- 22 January 2008
- Mixed Results in Safey Ratings
- ANCAP released today the first of its 2008 crash test results.
- 21 November 2007
- Holden Epica 4 Stars
- ANCAP has released the crash test results for the new model Holden Epica, which scored 4 stars out of 5 for occupant protection.
- 15 November 2007
- ESC Vital to Vehicle Safety & Saving Lives
- ANCAP has challenged political parties to ensure Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is available in all vehicles manufactured and sold in Australia.
- 18 October 2007
- ANCAP Challenges Howard & Rudd
- ANCAP has challenged Australia’s fleet managers to ensure safer Australian vehicles by pushing for 4 and 5 star vehicles when making fleet purchases.
- 24 September 2007
- ANCAP Welcomes Stars on Cars SMH Poll
- ANCAP has welcomed the results of a Fairfax online poll in which motorists strongly supported the provision of labels on new cars advising of their crash test rating.
- 27 August 2007
- Stars on Cars
- ANCAP has welcomed the move by the US Government to have all new cars presented with their vehicle crash test ratings.
- 21 August 2007
- Subaru Imprezza Result 31 August 2007
- ANCAP Chair, Lauchlan McIntosh, announced the 5 star rating for the new model Impreza today and congratulated Subaru for providing a complete 5 star fleet for the Australian market.
- 07 August 2007
- July 2007 Results
- ANCAP today released results of tests of the Toyota RAV4 CV compact 4WD and the Honda Civic VTi sedan which both achieved a 4 star rating.
- 12 June 2007
- Australian-built Large Cars Rate Highly in Crash Tests
- Australia’s car manufacturers continue to provide increased safety features in their vehicles, with all Australian-made large cars now achieving a 4 star rating.
- 09 May 2006
- New Holden Barina Slips to 2 Stars in Crash Tests
- The new model Holden Barina - one of the most popular small cars on the Australian market - has received a poor 2 star rating in the latest ANCAP crash test results released today by NRMA Motoring & Services and the Roads and Traffic Authority.
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