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The latest batch of crash testing conducted by EuroNCAP has revealed five star crash test ratings for the new Kia Rio, Volkswagen up! and Volkswagen Beetle. Released earlier in the year, the Kia Rio has received unanimous praise by motoring media
Euro NCAP has released the latest round of test results. Some of the newest cars to join the five-star club include the Audi Q3, the new BMW 1 Series and the sporty Hyundai Veloster. The all-new Audi Q3 compact SUV scored a near-perfect 94 per
There are hundreds of different car security systems on the market designed to deter thieves from stealing your car, or at the very least make it significantly harder. Cop-lock is a relatively new in-car security device on the market, and one we'v
The Skoda Yeti has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The Yeti’s rating of 34.67 points out of 37 makes it the second safest compact SUV in Australia behind the Subaru Outba
Some cars you can just look at and instantly tell, 'yes, this is going to catch on'. This iSAVE SC-1, creatively, features externally mounted airbags; so it'd be like constantly driving around inside a jumping castle. Enough said. It's a compa
Petrol station fuel pumps are the dirtiest things we touch in everyday life. A study by Kimberley-Clark Professional in the US found 71 per cent of petrol pump handles were contaminated with germs that were associated with high risk of illness.
As well as earning a 5-star safety rating from the European new car assessment program (EuroNCAP), the Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has also awarded the new Ford Ranger a 5-star safety rating. Having scored 89 percent for over
The Australian designed and engineered Ford Ranger scored a five star EuroNCAP crash test rating during testing in Europe today. Ford's Ranger is the first ever pickup to achieve the top five star rating, outclassing the likes of the Volkswagen Am
Mercedes-Benz has been doing some research into car crash causes in Germany and found that 25% of all fatal crashes are a direct result of fatigue. Mercedes believes their Attention Assist system fitted to all E-Class and S-Class vehicles has been
Keeping in theme with our editor's column today, the VACC has released some worrying photos which it claims prove motorists are deliberately ignoring the safety of their vehicles. The images show worn or badly damaged vehicle components that, in s