A Rivian owner may sell his new R1S after a failed test of the SUV’s rear emergency door release Owner says rear manual release broke and can’t be accessed. Compares
ANCAP has announced changes to its new 2026-2028 vehicle assessment criteria, with the safety authority breaking its assessment into pre-, during- and post-crash ‘stages of safety’. Every three years, ANCAP
China’s Ministry of Public Security has drafted new national safety standards for motor vehicles that include significant restrictions on acceleration capabilities and enhanced safety measures for electric vehicles. The draft
At the 2025 Tokyo Motor Show, Li Yunfei, General Manager of Brand and Public Relations at BYD, emphasised the company’s continued commitment to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology and
New research has found the majority of Australian motorists aren’t yet ready to fully adopt in-car technologies such as adaptive cruise control, brake assist, and assisted parking, despite owning vehicles
2025 Traverse, Acadia, Enclave, Colorado, and Canyon named in lawsuit. Plaintiffs claim defective master cylinders can cause sudden brake failure. GM has yet to issue a recall or formal response
On September 30, a Xiaomi SU7 owner in Shandong, China, reported that his parked vehicle suddenly started moving without anyone inside. The case, which quickly drew attention online under the
The driver of an early Tesla Model S has died in a vehicle fire in Germany, along with two nine-year-old children who were passengers in the car. According to local
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has released draft mandatory national standards for car door handle safety, addressing concerns about newer electronic and concealed door handle designs. The
Australians can now check the safety ranking of even more roads after several state governments released data for the Australian Road Assessment Program (AusRAP) Dashboard. The release of previously ‘secret’
Franz von Holzhausen, chief designer for Tesla, revealed the company is working on combining its mechanical and electronic interior door handles. Mr von Holzhausen made the revelation during an appearance
Xiaomi Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. has announced a substantial recall affecting 116,887 of its SU7 Standard Edition electric vehicles manufactured between February 6, 2024, and August 30, 2025. The recall
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has opened public consultation on September 17 for a new mandatory national standard titled “Safety Requirements for Combined Driving Assistance Systems in
In independent crash testing, the MG 3 experienced a “critical safety failure” not seen in almost 30 years of Euro NCAP testing… yet it still scored a four-star rating, which
The Suzuki Swift has shed its one-star safety rating following safety upgrades for models landing in Australia imminently, but its new, higher rating won’t push local prices up. Safety authority
MG has added more safety equipment to its entry-level model, netting it a better ANCAP rating than before. The Chinese auto brand quietly added a front centre airbag and a
Battery giant CATL announced today that its Naxtra sodium-ion battery has successfully passed the GB 38031-2025 “Safety Requirements for Power Batteries of Electric Vehicles” certification on September 5, becoming the
Thousands of Mercedes crossovers and EVs can lose steering due to a loose bolt Aston Martin and Mercedes are recalling an assortment of vehicles. The EQE, GLC, and GLC Coupe
The KGM Musso dual-cab ute and its KGM Rexton SUV platform-mate have both been given much-needed safety equipment upgrades as part of their 2026 model year update – but start