MG brings updates to its MG 3 for Australian, NZ and European customers, yet caution still warranted. Suzuki Swift also upgraded to match EU safety spec. 

A five star ANCAP safety rating has today been confirmed for the new Hyundai IONIQ 9 large electric SUV, following comprehensive independent testing against the latest 2025 safety protocols.

Five stars not a bar too high for Hyundai IONIQ 9 

From family SUVs to a work-ready ute, five-star ANCAP safety ratings have been awarded to the Omoda 9, LDV Terron 9 and Audi Q5.

SUV and ute options broaden with ratings for Omoda 9, Audi Q5 and LDV Terron 9

Separate ANCAP safety ratings have today been published for the Kia K4 sedan. The majority of K4 variants achieve five-star ratings, while the base variant achieves four stars.

Check before you buy:  Kia K4 safety differences lead to dual rating

As SUVs and utes continue to top passenger vehicle sales charts, two Large Cars – the Skoda Superb and Mercedes-Benz E-Class – and a hybrid People Mover – the Kia Carnival – have confirmed their safety status. 

Superb safety: Five-star ratings for Skoda, Mercedes-Benz, and hybrid Kia Carnival

Five-star ANCAP safety rating awarded to Cupra Terramar petrol and hybrid. Four-star ratings for Peugeot 3008 and 5008 hybrids.

Cupra Terramar impresses with five star safety.  Four stars to Peugeot pair.

The highly-anticipated Kia Tasman dual cab utility has achieved the maximum five-star ANCAP safety rating following independent testing and assessment against ANCAP’s 2023-2025 criteria.

Tasman rises: Kia’s first ute earns top safety rating in competitive field 

ANCAP safety ratings are now available for a mix of new and familiar models. 
Appealing to a range of buyers, the Polestar 4 and Subaru Forester have earnt five-star ANCAP safety ratings.
The Hyundai Inster has received a four-star rating. 


New and familiar SUVs arrive with five-star safety, four-star for Hyundai Inster 

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

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