December 2012 - Global NCAP

20 Dec 2012
New TOP SAFETY PICK+ award goes to 13 cars; 117 additional vehicles earn TOP SAFETY PICK

To reward 2013 models with superior crash protection, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is awarding the new Top Safety Pick+ accolade to 13 cars

20 Dec 2012
Family cars outperform luxury models in rigorous new crash test; strong performance earns 13 midsize cars highest safety accolade

A group of moderately priced midsize cars outperformed most of their luxury counterparts in a challenging new frontal crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) on 2013 models

19 Dec 2012
Toyota Aygo and PSA sister models disappoint when they undergo new safety tests

The Toyota Aygo and its twins the Citroën C1 and Peugeot 107 have achieved 3 stars in Euro NCAP’s latest test series

12 Dec 2012
Euro NCAP tests the safety of business and family vans

Euro NCAP has crash tested some of Europe’s best-selling business and family vans using protocols that are more true-to-life than the current legal tests for these van-based vehicles

10 Dec 2012
ANCAP: five star safety leads the way this Christmas

Car buyers have even more choice this festive season with ANCAP today releasing 5 star safety ratings for the Kia Sorento, Infiniti FX, Hyundai Santa Fe, Mitsubishi Outlander and Citroen DS4

05 Dec 2012
ANCAP’s Lauchlan McIntosh: independent crash testing ensures safest cars enter our markets

Global NCAP trustee and Australasia NCAP chairman Lauchlan McIntosh talks about the challenges that ANCAP has overcome since its inception – and the organisation’s plans to make the region’s roads safer still

2012 ARCHIVE

20 Dec 2012New TOP SAFETY PICK+ award goes to 13 cars; 117 additional vehicles earn TOP SAFETY PICK

20 Dec 2012Family cars outperform luxury models in rigorous new crash test; strong performance earns 13 midsize cars highest safety accolade

19 Dec 2012Toyota Aygo and PSA sister models disappoint when they undergo new safety tests

12 Dec 2012Euro NCAP tests the safety of business and family vans

10 Dec 2012ANCAP: five star safety leads the way this Christmas