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.

Five-star ANCAP safety rating for MG 4 Electric

ANCAP SAFETY, Australia and New Zealand’s independent voice on vehicle safety, has today released a five star safety rating for the Chery Omoda 5 – some 12 years after the last ANCAP safety rating for a Chery model was released.

Chery re-enters the Australian market with improved safety

Australia and New Zealand’s independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP SAFETY, has today released five-star safety ratings for the new Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 models available for purchase in New Zealand.

Volkswagen’s first fully-electric ID models arrive in New Zealand with five-star safety

A five star ANCAP safety rating has today been published for all PHEV, petrol and diesel variants of the new Mazda CX-60. 

Mazda CX-60 PHEV, petrol and diesel arrive with five-star safety

Australian variants of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, hybrid variants of the GWM Haval Jolion, and battery electric variants of the Genesis GV70 and Genesis G80 have all been awarded five-star safety ratings by ANCAP, Australia and New Zealand’s independent voice on vehicle safety. 

Alternative powertrains endorsed with five-star safety.  

ANCAP SAFETY, the independent voice on vehicle safety for Australian and New Zealand consumers, has today released safety ratings for the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Mixed results were seen in safety performance between variants, with the long-wheelbase (LWB) seven-seat 3.6 litre petrol (Jeep Grand Cherokee L) and the short-wheelbase (SWB) five-seat 2.0 litre PHEV both achieving maximum five-star ANCAP safety ratings.

Mixed results for Jeep Grand Cherokee

Additional options are now available for safety-conscious consumers looking to buy a mid-size SUV, with ANCAP today issuing a five-star safety rating for the new Mercedes-Benz GLC. Following recent safety upgrades and reassessment against 2022 protocols, the Land Rover Discovery Sport has also been awarded a revised five-star ANCAP safety rating. 

Safety of Medium SUV segment enhanced with five-stars for  Mercedes-Benz GLC and upgraded Land Rover Discovery Sport

ANCAP SAFETY, Australia and New Zealand’s independent voice on vehicle safety, has today awarded a five-star safety rating to the new Mercedes-Benz EQE. 

Safe and green options widen as Mercedes-Benz EQE achieves five star safety.

The highly anticipated next generation Volkswagen Amarok has today been awarded a five-star safety rating by ANCAP SAFETY, Australia and New Zealand’s independent voice on vehicle safety. 

Next generation Volkswagen Amarok arrives with five-star safety.  

Choice is growing for Australian and New Zealand consumers in the market for a small and safe battery electric vehicle (BEV) as the Cupra Born arrives with a five-star ANCAP safety rating.

Cupra Born EV enters with five star safety

Are you in the market for a car and keen to stick to a budget of under $35,000?  Then look no further than the ANCAP website. 

$35,000 BUDGET?  There are many safer choices

Five star ANCAP safety ratings have today been released for the Lexus RX and the fully-electric Hyundai IONIQ 6.

Two record scores achieved with the Hyundai IONIQ 6 and Lexus RX delivering top safety performance

ANCAP SAFETY, Australia and New Zealand’s independent voice on vehicle safety, has released five star safety ratings for the new GWM Ora and Alfa Romeo Tonale.  A five star safety rating has also been earned by the Citroen C5 X, which entered the Australian market last year.

The Peugeot 308 and BMW i4 have recorded four star ANCAP safety ratings, falling short of scoring thresholds required to achieve the top star rating.

New market arrivals, GWM Ora and Alfa Romeo Tonale, score five star safety ratings

Independent vehicle safety advocate, ANCAP SAFETY, has today welcomed the Australian Government’s release of its national road safety road map - the National Road Safety Action Plan 2023-2025 - which will help focus government, industry and community efforts to improve road safety and reduce road trauma over the next three years.

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