Latest car safety stories

How far can you drive in a bicycle lane?
29 January 2025 by Marcus Craft
Q: How far can you drive in a bicycle lane? A: You may drive in a bicycle...Read more

What is the world's highest speed limit?
21 January 2025 by Stephen Ottley
What is the highest speed limit in the world? Technically speaking the...Read more

Popular family SUV and sedan models recalled
20 January 2025 by Samuel Irvine
Hyundai has recalled 4781 Kona N SUVs and i30 N sedans built between 2020...Read more

New family SUV scores five-star safety rating
14 January 2025 by John Law
Mazda’s new seven-seat family SUV has scored full marks in safety...Read more

Popular Kia family and electric SUV models recalled
6 January 2025 by Samuel Irvine
Kia has recalled 5978 examples of its Sorento model sold between 2023 and...Read more

Five standard features that all new cars should have | Opinion
6 January 2025 by Samuel Irvine
Cars have come a long way in the last few years. Many features once...Read more

All the new cars with expired ANCAP safety ratings and when we can expect next-gen models, from the popular Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series to the Nissan Navara, Toyota Corolla and BMW X5
26 December 2024 by Samuel Irvine
As another year passes, another crop of vehicles forfeit their safety...Read more

The car horror more Aussies need to see: ANCAP crash test reveals damage of a relatively low-speed collision and puts the spotlight on big vehicles like Ram 1500, Toyota LandCruiser and Ford Ranger | Opinion
22 December 2024 by Dom Tripolone
Fifty kilometres per hour doesn’t sound fast, but it’s enough...Read more

What is the darkest legal window tint in Australia?
17 December 2024 by Emily Agar
What is the darkest legal window tint Australia? Generally speaking,...Read more

Popular Japanese small car hit with shock one star safety rating: 2025 Suzuki Swift slammed by ANCAP in blow for Kia Picanto, Mazda2 and MG3 rival
13 December 2024 by Dom Tripolone
The new Suzuki Swift has received a one star safety score from the...Read more

Is your new car really safer: How would an old Toyota Corolla or Hyundai i30 cope in a crash with a newer model? The answer might surprise you
9 December 2024 by Laura Berry
Are older cars less safe than new ones? Okay, let’s rephrase that...Read more

How did your car score? 2025 MG ZS hybrid small SUV falls short in safety testing, but how did the Hyundai Santa Fe, Volvo EX30, Xpeng G6 and Jeep Avenger fare?
5 December 2024 by Tom White
ANCAP has released a raft of new scores for eight new models which have...Read more