Maruti Suzuki, India Invicto MPV earns five-star Bharat NCAP rating On September 25, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India’s Invicto MPV strong-hybrid UV received the highest five-star safety rating in the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat NCAP). The Invicto scored 30.43 out of 32 for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and 45.00 out of 49 for Child Occupant Protection (COP). The INVICTO’s standard safety equipment includes six airbags (dual front, s...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/25

he initiative of Chery Automobile and designed by an Italian based Pininfarina, was displayed as the "A3 concept" at the 2006 Beijing Motor Show. Its 1.6 or 1.8-liter own brand "ACTECO" engine is mated to a manual transmission. It got the 5-star rating in the Chinese collision safety standard of "C-NCAP." Sales prices are 74,800 yuan for the 1.6-liter "Standard" type, 84,800 yuan for the "Comfort" type, 82,800 yuan for the 1.8-liter "Jiashe" type...

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ing and new models into its three major brands Geely Quanqiuying, Yunglun and Dihao, under the parent brand Geely. Geely will build an automotive safety technology laboratory investing 300 million yuan in three phases. The first phase to build the capacity to conduct the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) for China and Europe has been finished. The second phase will be for developing capabilities of rollover tests and simulation of all kinds of tr...

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BYD upgrades ATTO 3 assisted driving system, Euro NCAP to introduce new testing protocols from 2026 On September 24, BYD announced that its Intelligent Cruise Control system, the brand’s Level 2 Assisted Driving technology, has been upgraded to a ‘Good’ rating following a previous ‘Not Recommended’ grading by Euro NCAP in 2024. BYD has improved its ADAS issues with an over-the-air software update for the 2022 ATTO 3, which now earns a ...

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since 2001. The engine plant, opened in 2014, has an annual production capacity of 210,000 engines. On September 20, Ford announced that its compact Ka model, built in Camacari, Brazil, achieved three-star rating in adult occupant protection and four stars in child occupant protection in new Latin NCAP crash tests. The results show improvement compared to the tests performed in 2017, when the company introduced more stringent criteria for car as...

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from a 69-kWh battery, delivering 272 hp and 343 Nm torque, and can accelerate from 0–100 km/h in 5.3 seconds. Its key features include an 11-kW charger, 8-year battery warranty, recycled interior materials, Google Built-in, Harman Kardon surround sound, digital and NFC keys, and a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating. The car comes with a 12.3-inch touchscreen with Google Assistant and Apple CarPlay, and advanced safety technologies such as safe ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/23

its, enabling new assistance functions such as the highway assistant with automatic lane change, which can remain active permanently – even during automated highway changes.   The system is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride Pilot automated driving software and Snapdragon Ride SoCs and supports NCAP functions up to Level 2+.   The automated driving system of the BMW iX3 enables advanced capabilities including: Contextual lane change and ove...

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Green NCAP conducts Life Cycle Assessment of BMW, MINI, Citroën, Fiat, Hyundai, KIA, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Volvo and VW models On September 18, Green NCAP tested 12 popular cars under its new whole-life assessment rating, showing the wide differences in environmental impact. The new system looks at real-world use, including car weight, efficiency in warm and cold weather, and hidden emissions from tyres and brakes. Most importantly, it ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/19

Tata Motors, India Altroz hatchback secures 5-Star Bharat NCAP rating On September 16, 2025, Tata Motors announced that its new Altroz hatchback achieved a 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating across its gasoline, diesel, and CNG variants. The Altroz received 29.65/32 for adult occupant and 44.9/49 for child occupant protection—making it the only hatchback in India to secure a 5-star rating under the Bharat NCAP protocol for all powertrains, and th...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

f 2,770 mm. It comes with a 1.8-liter or 2.0-liter Nu engine, or a 1.6-liter turbo engine. The 1.6-liter turbo engine version is scheduled for release by the end of 2014. The new mode delivers safety performance that is based on a five-star or above rating in the China New Car Assessment Program (C-NCAP). More than 50% of the vehicle body including the side body and the roof are made of ultra high-tensile steel sheets. The new K4 is equipped with...

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tention for record-fast integration timelines and consistent, real-world reliability. Attendees pointed to the system's accurate detection of LED-based speed limit signs as a clear technological differentiator with immediate safety implications. The company also confirmed that it benchmarks against NCAP scenarios, ensuring measurable compliance with international safety standards. The company is also preparing to showcase further demonstrations a...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/16

three versions: Extreme, Ultra, and Sport, with some trims sold out in several launch markets. On April 6, Fisker Inc. announced that it has completed testing and met all applicable US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for the Fisker Ocean SUV. It also meets New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) standards for a 5-star rating. Fisker expects full European regulatory approval by the end of April, with customer deliveries to follow. In the ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/16

Maruti Suzuki, India Victoris SUV achieves five-star Global NCAP rating On September 15, 2025, Maruti Suzuki Victoris SUV achieved a five-star rating for both adult and child occupant protection in Global NCAP’s latest safety tests. The Victoris achieved 33.72 out of 34 possible points for adult protection and 41 out of 49 for child occupant safety. The safety equipment on the model includes six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), and ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/15

TSI turbo engine (115 PS from 5,000 – 5,500 rpm, 178 Nm from 1,750 – 4,500 rpm) paired with a 6-speed manual or automatic gearbox. The chassis has been fine-tuned for Vietnamese conditions to ensure stable handling and comfortable acceleration. Safety is also a highlight, with a 5-star Global NCAP rating and segment-leading features. (From Skoda Vietnam homepage and press release dated September 11, 2025)...

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atagonica will cease production at El Palomar plant.  “The model is already in the process of being runout.” The cessation of production of the model does not apply to the cargo version, known as the Partner Furgón, but only to the passenger version that was subjected to a crash test by GlobalNCAP in Germany in October 2023, showing a risk of death for all passengers. Due to the results, NCAP requested Stellantis to cease production of the ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/12

n its segment to feature a multi-link independent rear suspension for improved ride comfort and handling. Safety is bolstered by a 78% high-strength steel body structure, six airbags, Level 2 ADAS with 18 functions, a 540° camera system, a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and a 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating. Previously known as the OMODA 5, which sold over 13,000 units in Malaysia since 2023, the Chery O5 continues under its new name in...

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omes with new safety functions like traffic sign recognition (TSR), lane centering system [LCS], lane departure warning (LDW), lane keep assist (LKA), forward collision warning (FCW), autonomous emergency braking (AEB), and high beam assist [HBA]. All models in the new line-up carry a 5-star Bharat-NCAP safety rating and offer a lifetime high-voltage battery warranty for the first owner. Based on the Tata Motors press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/11

Euro NCAP highlights critical seat latch failure in MG 3 On September 10, Euro NCAP reported that the latest MG 3, from the now Chinese-owned brand, failed a critical safety test. In the frontal offset crash test, the engineers found that the driver’s seat latch failed, a problem never seen before in Euro NCAP testing. The seat twisted during the crash, putting extra force on the dummy’s right leg, which was rated ‘poor.’ Since Euro NCA...

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Kia K4 achieves 5 stars at Latin NCAP On September 5, Kia announced that the new K4 sedan and hatchback, produced in Mexico, achieved a five-star safety rating from Latin NCAP, the highest classification granted by the program. The K4 scored 91.87% for adult occupants, 90.38% for child occupants, 77.10% for pedestrian and vulnerable road user protection, and 84.30% for safety assistance. Its structure demonstrated strong performance in frontal an...

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Euro NCAP tests 16 new models, Togg and Firefly achieve five-star ratings On September 9, Euro NCAP announced that its experts had tested 16 new models, assessing aspects such as passive safety and the performance of the latest driver assistance systems. The two models from Togg, the electric family saloon T10F and the electric SUV T10X, achieved five-star ratings. The T10F scored 95% for Adult Occupant protection and the T10X scored 94%. Both mo...

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