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

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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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2025 Cupra Formentor VZe Tribe Edition review

CarExpert

Instead, there’s a tyre repair kit. This is something to keep in mind if you frequently drive out of town and away from tyre repair shops. Over harsher speed bumps you can feel the extra weight of the battery pack. You can hear it thunking when you hit bumps and road imperfections.

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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 Polestar 3 review: Australian first drive

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In order to improve the allure, Polestar has thrown in the optional (and costly) Pilot Pack and Plus Pack, and has attached a relatively sharp asking price at the same time. Electric cars are great in this regard already, but the Polestar 3 has an extra layer of insulation against road noise, vibrations and bumps.