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ANCAP SAFETY has today awarded five-star safety ratings to four models from established European brands – the Polestar 3, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Multivan, and Audi A5.

Mix of European marques deliver five star safety

The Subaru Crosstrek and closely-related Subaru Impreza have each been awarded five-star ANCAP safety ratings following MY25 updates. These ratings apply to Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles built from April 2025 and on sale from June 2025.

Updated Subaru models add to growing list of top performers

Australasia’s independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP SAFETY, has today announced a three-star safety rating for the MG 5, following safety-related enhancements made to vehicles built from November 2024.

Updated MG 5 sees three-star step up 

The Tesla Model 3 has secured a five-star ANCAP safety rating, with record performance including its 95% score for Child Occupant Protection and 89% score for Vulnerable Road User Protection.

Kia’s all-electric EV3 has achieved a five-star ANCAP safety rating, following the footsteps of the Kia EV5 and EV9.

The newly introduced MGS5 EV has attained a five-star result.

Electric trio powers ahead with top marks

In an Australian first, ANCAP has examined some of Australia’s top-selling light trucks as part of a new initiative to boost safety standards and assist business operators and private consumers make informed purchasing decisions.

Light truck best-sellers assessed for safety by ANCAP in Australian first

The Cupra Tavascan electric SUV – recently launched in Australia – has received a four-star ANCAP safety rating.

Four-star safety rating for current Cupra Tavascan

Plug-in hybrid variants of the new Small SUV have secured top marks, achieving a five-star ANCAP safety rating. Petrol variants of the Jaecoo J7 are not currently covered by this rating.

New Jaecoo J7 achieves five-star safety rating

Highlighting continued progress in the active safety performance of commercial vans, new safety gradings for four vans sold in Australia are now available.

Latest safety scores released for four commercial vans 

BYD continues its streak with the SEALION 7 joining the local lineup, making every model in the Australian and New Zealand range a five-star performer.

Geely has entered Australia and New Zealand with the Geely EX5 achieving top marks.

Two new electric SUVs achieve top safety ratings

The Mini Cooper E and the Mini Countryman have both achieved a five-star ANCAP safety rating. 

 Two of Mini’s newest models achieve five-star result

Life is full of choices. Some easy. Some more difficult.  That’s the tagline used in ANCAP SAFETY’s new advertising campaign calling on all Australians to choose safety.

Life is full of choices. Choose safety.  ANCAP launches new advertising campaign.

BYD’s latest model, the SHARK 6, is the first plug-in hybrid electric ute (PHEV) to undergo local ANCAP testing.  It has achieved a five-star ANCAP safety rating.

Ocean of five-star utes expands with BYD SHARK 6

The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro has achieved a five-star ANCAP safety rating.

Newcomer from Chery achieves five-star result

New brand for the Australian market, Deepal, has arrived with launch model – the S07 – and a five-star ANCAP safety rating. 

Deepal S07 arrives with five-star safety rating.

A look back on the year that was has revealed the top overall safety performers for 2024 - the Toyota Camry, Mazda CX-80 and Zeekr X.

Top safety performers for 2024 unveiled

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, has today released a five-star safety rating for all variants of the Mazda CX-80

Mazda’s latest SUV secures top ANCAP rating

In the latest round of local ANCAP safety testing, the highly-anticipated Toyota Prado and Kia EV5 have both demonstrated high levels of safety, achieving five-star ratings against the latest test criteria.

Locally-sold versions of the Suzuki Swift, however, fall under the shadow of a less positive result, with a one-star rating.  

Toyota Prado and Kia EV5 deliver top safety performance, while vehicle performance differences hamper Suzuki Swift 

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia’s independent vehicle safety authority, today announced safety ratings for eight new vehicle models, with three marques making their local debut.  Notably, and in a reflection of the evolving vehicle market, all eight models are offered with either a hybrid or battery electric powertrain. 

Five-star safety ratings for new alternative-powered SUVs, while others lag behind

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, has today released a three-star safety rating for the Hyundai i30 Sedan. This rating applies to i30 Sedan hybrid and facelifted petrol vehicles sold into the Australian market from October 2023 (excluding i30 Sedan N).

ANCAP announces 3-star safety rating for Hyundai i30 Sedan

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, has today released five-star safety ratings for the new-generation MG HS and Chery Omoda E5. 

MG HS and electric Omoda E5 prove their safety credentials with five-star ratings

As electric and hybrid vehicles gain popularity in Australia, questions about their safety have also come to the forefront.  To address consumer concerns and debunk myths, ANCAP SAFETY has put a crash-tested, hybrid-powered vehicle on display at the Sydney International EV AutoShow. 

Choose safe and green: Crash-tested wreck on display at Sydney International EV AutoShow

The first ever alternative-powered ute tested and rated by ANCAP SAFETY has scored five stars.  The GWM Cannon Alpha, available with hybrid and diesel powertrains, underwent the full suite of local crash and on-track performance tests bolstering the list of five-star options in the popular Utility segment. 

GWM Cannon Alpha becomes first hybrid ute tested and rated by ANCAP

Comprehensive independent safety testing of the new generation MG 3 has resulted in a three-star ANCAP safety rating. 

New generation MG 3 scores three-star safety rating

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia's independent consumer voice on vehicle safety, has released five-star safety ratings for new market arrivals - the Smart #1 and Smart #3. These are the first ANCAP safety ratings for the Smart brand in 16 years, and are the first vehicles with a Smart badge to reach five stars.

Smart re-emerges, bringing with it five-star safety

Safety ratings, in the form of stars, have been used by ANCAP SAFETY to communicate comparable vehicle safety performance since the 1990s.  This simple, yet effective method has encouraged vehicle manufacturers to strive for the highest level of safety in their vehicles, and at the same time, provided car buyers with a quick-glance way to prioritise the purchase of safer vehicles.

Crucial consumer tool chalks up 10 years in the market

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, has today released a five-star safety rating for all variants of the new-generation Toyota Camry.

New Toyota Camry continues safety pedigree with a five-star ANCAP rating

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia’s independent voice on vehicle safety, has awarded a five-star safety rating to the BYD SEALION 6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV), which arrived in Australia and New Zealand earlier this year

BYD SEALION 6 plug-in hybrid awarded five-star ANCAP safety rating

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia’s independent voice on vehicle safety, has today awarded a five-star safety rating to the new JAC T9 dual cab ute. The JAC T9 joins the ever-popular Australian ute segment demonstrating strong overall safety performance. 

JAC T9 ute debuts with five-star ANCAP safety rating

ANCAP SAFETY, Australia and New Zealand’s independent consumer voice on vehicle safety, has today released safety ratings for the Honda CR-V, Honda ZR-V and select variants of the Honda Civic.  With these, ANCAP is drawing attention to specification differences that can impact the safety of Australian road users.

Safety specification differences revealed in local Honda and Suzuki models

For the first time, the active safety performance of electric commercial vans has been assessed by ANCAP SAFETY in the latest round of Commercial Van Safety Comparison testing.

Medal-winning performances extend beyond the Olympics!

Behind the curtain of ANCAP SAFETY’s official collision avoidance testing, an important program of research tests is being undertaken to shine a light on the real-world driver experience and usability of lane support systems.

Pilot research project lifts the lid on usability of lane support systems

The GWM Tank 500, recently introduced into Australia and New Zealand, has been awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating following a full suite of testing against ANCAP’s 2023-2025 protocols. A five-star safety rating has also been awarded to the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max.

New three-row SUVs achieve five-star results

The Federal Budget released last night has solidified the Australian Government’s commitment to improve the collection and sharing of nationally-consistent road crash data - a commitment that ANCAP SAFETY applauds. 

Access to national crash data will help strengthen vehicle safety

As Australia marks National Road Safety Week, the Australian Government has shown leadership in further prioritising the safety of its employees by implementing an enhancement to its Commonwealth Fleet Vehicle Selection Policy. 

Commonwealth accelerates safety improvements across its vehicle fleet

Fresh from completion of rigorous local testing, the new Mitsubishi Triton has been awarded ANCAP’s maximum five-star safety rating.  The Triton is the first dual cab ute to be tested and assessed against the current 2023-2025 rating criteria.

Mitsubishi Triton lines up as next dual cab to offer five-star safety

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia’s independent voice on vehicle safety, today confirms a five-star safety rating for the new Toyota C-HR available in Australia and New Zealand. 

Toyota C-HR adds to list of top performers

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, has today confirmed a four-star safety rating for the latest generation Hyundai Kona available in Australia and New Zealand. 

Four-star safety rating for Hyundai Kona

To round out testing for 2023, a five-star ANCAP safety rating has today been published for mid-size SUV, the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro.

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro rounds out 2023 with a five-star result

Australia and New Zealand’s independent consumer voice on vehicle safety is strongly reminding new car buyers and fleet purchasers to check the ANCAP SAFETY rating before purchase, with two zero-star ratings published today.

Previous generation safety still fitted to today’s new cars

Following testing against the latest 2023-2025 criteria, the Kia EV9, Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and BMW 5 Series have each achieved five-star ANCAP safety ratings.

Kia, Mercedes-Benz and BMW each achieve five stars

Taking stock of the past 30 years of independent vehicle safety testing, ANCAP reflects on the vehicle models first rated when testing began in 1993.

How safe was the car you drove in the 1990s?

The Australian Government has once again solidified its commitment to boost the safety of new vehicles offered to Australian consumers, committing to fund the vital ANCAP safety rating program for a further five years.  

Boost for vehicle safety with the Australian Government solidifying its commitment to ANCAP

ANCAP and Euro NCAP have this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will cement the strong ties already in place between the two regional safety organisations and pave the way for closer collaboration in the future. 

ANCAP and Euro NCAP renew close ties with signing of MOU

Established in the early 1990s as just the second New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) in the world after the United States, ANCAP SAFETY and its star ratings have become synonymous among Australian and New Zealand new car buyers, vehicle manufacturers and fleet operators as the independent and trusted voice on vehicle safety.

Australasia’s trusted voice on vehicle safety marks 30 years

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia’s independent voice on vehicle safety, has today awarded five-star safety ratings to the BYD SEAL and BYD DOLPHIN. The battery electric BYD SEAL and BYD DOLPHIN are just the second and third vehicle models to be rated against new 2023 criteria, and both have achieved five star results. 

ANCAP awards five star safety ratings to BYD DOLPHIN and BYD SEAL EVs

Australia and New Zealand’s independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP SAFETY, has today announced the first safety rating for a vehicle tested against its new 2023 criteria.

First safety rating to new 2023 test criteria announced

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, has today released a five-star safety rating for the battery electric Mercedes-Benz EQS saloon (sedan). The EQS showed high levels of protection to vehicle occupants and good collision avoidance capability when tested against ANCAP’s 2020-2022 assessment criteria.

ANCAP awards five-star safety rating to Mercedes-Benz EQS.  

Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, ANCAP, has today released a five-star safety rating for the MG 4 Electric. The MG 4 Electric performed well across each aspect of ANCAP assessment under the 2020-2022 rating criteria.

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