Vehicle safety organisation Euro NCAP has granted top five-star ratings to a batch of new cars including the third generation Volkswagen Tiguan SUV and the new Maxus MIFA 7 MPV.
Three crossovers - the NIO EL6, the new Toyota C-HR, and Honda's CR-V - have triumphed in the latest Euro NCAP safety ratings.
Euro NCAP tested a record number of vehicles last year, with a total of 73 safety ratings published for new and existing car models.
Thatcham Research has shorlisted the safest new cars available in 2023.
Euro NCAP has released the safety ratings for 16 new cars with all but one achieving the maximum five-star rating.
Top Euro NCAP safety test results have been delivered by the Kia EV6, Volvo C40 Recharge, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Volkswagen Multivan in its latest round of crash tests.
The DS 4 has achieved a five-star Euro NCAP rating in its latest round of testing, while Honda's HR-V performed well, too.
The new Fiat Ducato van has been awarded the first ‘Platinum’ rating by Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research, for its safety and driver assistance systems.
Euro NCAP has identified the highest performing cars in its 2021 safety tests, with the announcement of its Best in Class award winners.
Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP have said they are ‘encouraged’ by the results of their latest Assisted Driving Gradings.
Euro NCAP and Thatcham are calling for the standard fitment of more ADAS to vans, following the launch of a new test for commercial vehicle safety technology.
Euro NCAP has deemed the new Land Rover Defender and Isuzu D-Max “too-aggressive” in the head-on collision safety test.
The Mazda MX-30 and Honda Jazz have achieved five-star scores in Euro NCAP’s latest safety-assessing crash tests.
Volkswagen newly-launched all-electric ID.3 hatchback has been awarded a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating following the organisation’s latest round of crash testing.
Toyota’s new Yaris hatchback has become the first car to be safety rated using Euro NCAP’s revamped 2020 crash test protocols – emerging with a top five-star rating.
Euro NCAP handed five star safety ratings to the Ford Puma, MG ZS EV, MG HS, Nissan Juke, VW Golf and Audi Q8 in its final round of crash tests of 2019.
Mazda’s new CX-30, Mercedes-Benz GLB Class and Ford Explorer were all awarded five-star overall safety ratings as the new Vauxhall Corsa fell short in the latest round of Euro NCAP crash tests.
Jeep's Cherokee SUV and the new Peugeot 208 hatchback fell short of Euro NCAP’s five star vehicle safety rating as BMW’s new 3 Series and 1 Series models scored top ratings during October crash tests.
The Hyundai Ioniq has maintained the maximum rating of five stars across its hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric versions.
Tesla’s Model 3 was singled out for special praise as it lined up alongside Mercedes-Benz’s B-Class and GLE-Class and Skoda’s Skala in achieving a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating.
