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Skoda Octavia Has Been Rated One of The Most Structurally Sound Vehicles
Nov 27, 2013The all-new Skoda Octavia has been rated one of the most structurally sound vehicles on the market by independent crash-tester ANCAP. The Octavia easily claimed the maximum five-star safety rating (up from the old model's four-star ...
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The Proton Exora Has Earned Only a Four-Star Safety Rating From The ANCAP
Sep 13, 2013The Proton Exora has earned only a four-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), while its Suprima S stable mate achieved a maximum five stars. Set to become Australia's most affordable seven-seater ...
Tags: Auto Parts, Transportation
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The New Honda Accord Acquires a Depressing Four-Star Safety Rating From ANCAP
Aug 20, 2013The new Honda Accord has earned a disappointing four-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The Accord was penalised under ANCAP’s assessment criteria for offering sub-standard protection to the ...
Tags: Honda, Accord, Safety Rating
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IIHS Has Announced a Video to Explain a New Frontal Offset Crash Test After Last Week
May 24, 2013The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety(IIHS) has released a video explaining its new frontal offset crash test, following last week’s announcement that the Subaru Forester has become the first vehicle to score top marks in its ...
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Holden VF Commodore Has Been Awarded a Five-Star Ancap Safety Rating to Praise
May 22, 2013The Holden VF Commodore has been awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating, earning praise from the independent local crash-tester for its wide range of driver assist technologies and global safety focus. The all-new Commodore scored 35.06 ...
Tags: Safety Rating, Holden VF
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Holden Malibu Achieves Five-Star Safety Rating But Disappoints at FIAT Freemont
May 13, 2013The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has praised the Holden Malibu for achieving a five-star safety rating but has expressed disappointment at a four-star result for the family-oriented Fiat Freemont. Launching in Australia ...
Tags: Auto, Transportation
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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Has Been Awarded The Maximum Five-Star Ancap Safety Rating
Apr 16, 2013The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 has been awarded the maximum five-star ANCAP safety rating ahead of its local launch this week. The new Volkswagen Golf scored 35.92 points out of 37 in ANCAP’s assessment, making it one of the ...
Tags: Volkswagen Golf, car
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In The Latest Round of Crash Testing Performed by The ANCAP
Apr 11, 2013In the latest round of crash testing performed by the Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ coupe twins, Mercedes-Benz A-Class hatchback and Range Rover luxury SUV have been awarded a maximum five star ...
Tags: Range Rover, A-Class
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Foton Tunland Has Been Awarded a Three-Star ANCAP Rating; Landcruiser, Pajero Earn Five
Mar 1, 2013The Foton Tunland has been awarded a disappointing three-star ANCAP safety rating in the latest round of local crash testing. Despite Foton claiming its Chinese-built Tunland ute was designed in accordance with four-star Euro NCAP ...
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New IIHS Crash Tests Showed That Luxury Models Were Outperformed by Some Family Cars
Dec 20, 2012Proving paying more doesn't automatically equate to safer,some midsized cars do better than luxury models in the new frontal offset crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety(IIHS). Of the 18 sedans tested in the ...