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Mazda CX-5, BMW X3, MG S6 EV and Cupra Formentor All Score Five Stars With ANCAP
ANCAP hands maximum ratings to four family SUVs in a single sweep under its outgoing 2023-25 protocols. The all-new Mazda CX-5 posts a 93 per cent vulnerable road user score, the highest of any car tested in the entire 2023-25 protocol era. The MG S6 EV tops the batch for adult occupant protection at 92 per cent. The updated Cupra Formentor five-star result covers cars built from December 2025 onwards but excludes both the five-cylinder VZ5 and any four-cylinder ordered with the Extreme Package (the Sabelt bucket seats stop the centre airbag from fitting). BMW X3 (petrol G45) also confirmed at five stars, ratings apply to the current on-sale shape. Everything here sits under the older protocols, the tougher 2026 rules kicked in earlier this month and the BMW iX3 has become the first car to clear them.
Ford Ranger and Everest 10-Speed Transmission Recall: 2,537 More Aussie Cars Called Back on the 2020 Campaign
Ford Australia has re-notified 2,537 more Ranger and Everest owners on the 2020 REC-000320 campaign for the 10-speed 10R80 transmission fluid pump gear defect. Rangers built 19 December 2017 to 20 September 2019 and Everests built 27 November 2017 to 29 June 2019 are on the list. A software calibration in the Powertrain Control Module and Transmission Control Module can let the transmission fluid pump gears fail on the move, dropping hydraulic pressure and taking drive to the wheels away without warning. The remedy is a free PCM and TCM reflash at any Ford dealer, typically under an hour of workshop time. No parts are swapped, no fluid drained. Ford Customer Service on 13 3673 can update your address if you have moved since 2019. Check REC-000320 on vehiclerecalls.gov.au or ford.com.au/owners/vehicle-support/recall-and-service-action-lookup against your 17-digit VIN. PX3 Ranger and first-generation Everest only, all with the 10R80 auto. Next-Gen T6.2 Ranger, current Everest, PX2, V6 diesel and Ranger Super Duty are not on this campaign.
BMW iX3 Becomes the First Car Rated Under ANCAP's New 2026-2028 Regime, Nails Five Stars
The BMW iX3 is the first vehicle assessed under ANCAP's tougher new Stages of Safety protocols and walked out with five stars. Pillar scores: 71% Safe Driving, 83% Crash Avoidance, 86% Crash Protection, 95% Post-Crash. Rating covers both the incoming $89,900 iX3 40 and the $109,900 iX3 50 xDrive, and is valid through December 2034. Lane departure system flagged by ANCAP as a standout. What the new framework changes, where the iX3 aced it and where it left points on the table, and why this is the first fresh-protocol five-star result on the FBT-friendly premium EV shortlist under the fuel-efficient LCT cap.
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