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Opinion: We need to talk about the dark side of ANCAP testing

Drive.com

But one of the main driving forces behind that price rise was the inclusion of a wide range of active and passive safety technology, which was aimed at achieving a five-star ANCAP safety rating. Incidentally, ANCAP safety testing had just been bumped into a tougher echelon for that year. So, these cars aren’t as simple to repair.

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2024 Cupra Formentor review

CarExpert

The top-spec 2024 Cupra Formentor VZx is priced from $70,790 drive-away nationally. This brings the total asking price of our tester to $72,580 before on-roads. Other available optional extras that weren’t fitted to the car include a panoramic glass roof ($2150), the Brembo brake package ($4250), and matte paint ($2400).

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2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid review

CarExpert

Unlike other Carnival models however, you don’t get a spare wheel – the Hybrid makes do with a tyre repair kit instead. In other words, it’s where the spare tyre used to be and that means you just get a tyre repair kit for this Carnival. There are multiple shopping bag hooks and other storage helpers in the boot.

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2024 Kia Sorento S V6 FWD review

CarExpert

Kia ‘s largest internal combustion-engined (ICE) SUV on offer in Australia is the latest to undergo a facelift, which brings tweaks and new features all wrapped up in a package that commands a higher asking price. This makes ideal for travelling in rural and regional areas away from tyre repair shops.

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2025 MG Cyberster review

CarExpert

This is surprising given the asking price. As to be expected, there’s no spare wheel of any type and only a tyre repair kit in the Cyberster. It handles pot-holed roads and speed bumps without too much fuss. This is a sporty convertible after all, so don’t go expecting oodles of stowage space. What do you get?

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2024 Ferrari 296 GTS review

CarExpert

Pricing for the Ferrari 296 GTS starts at $668,164 plus on-road costs and options, whereas the 296 GTB costs $604,000 after a price bump from $568,300. But with an average wait time of around 18 months, clearly there are plenty of willing buyers who don’t mind the asking price. What do you get? And why should they.

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2024 Cupra Leon VZx review

CarExpert

On test here is the flagship and high-performance-oriented 2024 Cupra Leon VZx which had its asking price hiked by $1700 for model year 2024 (MY24), though it also picked up DAB+ digital radio. Under the boot floor as standard in the Leon VZx is a space-saver spare wheel which is better than having a tyre repair kit or nothing at all.