Euro NCAP's Best and Worst Performers of 2010

The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), which is similar to the American IIHS testing regimen, has released a list with the safest car in each vehicle category and the two worst performers overall of 2010. The cars that attained the coveted five star rating and achieved the highest overall score in their respective segment are:------ Executive category: BMW 5 Series------ Small

Euro NCAP: Five-Star Rating for Audi A4 & Skoda Superb

As anticipated, VW Group’s newest sedan offerings, the Audi A4 and the Skoda Superb achieved a maximum five-star rating for adult occupant protection in Euro NCAP’s latest tests. Both sedans also managed to get four stars (out of five) for child occupant protection while in terms of pedestrian protection, both got a mediocre two out of four stars, something that displeased Euro NCAP officials who

Euro NCAP: Five-Star Rating for Audi A4 & Skoda Superb

As anticipated, VW Group’s newest sedan offerings, the Audi A4 and the Skoda Superb achieved a maximum five-star rating for adult occupant protection in Euro NCAP’s latest tests. Both sedans also managed to get four stars (out of five) for child occupant protection while in terms of pedestrian protection, both got a mediocre two out of four stars, something that displeased Euro NCAP officials who

Euro NCAP: Five-Star Rating for Audi A4 & Skoda Superb

As anticipated, VW Group’s newest sedan offerings, the Audi A4 and the Skoda Superb achieved a maximum five-star rating for adult occupant protection in Euro NCAP’s latest tests. Both sedans also managed to get four stars (out of five) for child occupant protection while in terms of pedestrian protection, both got a mediocre two out of four stars, something that displeased Euro NCAP officials who

Ford Kuga Achieves 5-Star Rating in Euro NCAP Safety Tests

In the latest phase of Euro NCAP safety tests Ford’s all-new Ford Kuga crossover was awarded with the maximum five stars for adult occupant protection, four stars for child occupant protection and three stars for pedestrian protection. According to Ford, these results place the compact crossover at the top of the table in the Euro NCAP Small Off-road 4x4 group. -Details and pics after the jump

Ford Kuga Achieves 5-Star Rating in Euro NCAP Safety Tests

In the latest phase of Euro NCAP safety tests Ford’s all-new Ford Kuga crossover was awarded with the maximum five stars for adult occupant protection, four stars for child occupant protection and three stars for pedestrian protection. According to Ford, these results place the compact crossover at the top of the table in the Euro NCAP Small Off-road 4x4 group. -Details and pics after the jump

Ford Kuga Achieves 5-Star Rating in Euro NCAP Safety Tests

In the latest phase of Euro NCAP safety tests Ford’s all-new Ford Kuga crossover was awarded with the maximum five stars for adult occupant protection, four stars for child occupant protection and three stars for pedestrian protection. According to Ford, these results place the compact crossover at the top of the table in the Euro NCAP Small Off-road 4x4 group. -Details and pics after the jump

2009 Subaru Forester Gets 5-Star Ratings in NHTSA Crash Tests

Subaru today announced that its all-new 2009 Forester has passed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash tests with flying colors as it received a maximum five star rating in both the frontal and side-impact crash tests for all seating positions. “Subaru customers have come to expect the highest level of safety in their vehicles,” said

2009 Subaru Forester Gets 5-Star Ratings in NHTSA Crash Tests

Subaru today announced that its all-new 2009 Forester has passed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash tests with flying colors as it received a maximum five star rating in both the frontal and side-impact crash tests for all seating positions. “Subaru customers have come to expect the highest level of safety in their vehicles,” said

2009 Subaru Forester Gets 5-Star Ratings in NHTSA Crash Tests

Subaru today announced that its all-new 2009 Forester has passed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash tests with flying colors as it received a maximum five star rating in both the frontal and side-impact crash tests for all seating positions. “Subaru customers have come to expect the highest level of safety in their vehicles,” said

EuroNCAP: Improved Nissan Navara Pick-Up Gets 3-Star Rating

Today, Euro NCAP released the results for its assessment of the modified Navara which managed to achieve an acceptable three star rating for adult occupant protection. In Euro NCAP’s initial tests, the Navara was awarded a pitiful one-star rating for adult occupant protection partially due to the delayed firing of the airbag in the frontal impact test. Nissan reacted by developing new airbag

EuroNCAP: Improved Nissan Navara Pick-Up Gets 3-Star Rating

Today, Euro NCAP released the results for its assessment of the modified Navara which managed to achieve an acceptable three star rating for adult occupant protection. In Euro NCAP’s initial tests, the Navara was awarded a pitiful one-star rating for adult occupant protection partially due to the delayed firing of the airbag in the frontal impact test. Nissan reacted by developing new airbag

EuroNCAP: Improved Nissan Navara Pick-Up Gets 3-Star Rating

Today, Euro NCAP released the results for its assessment of the modified Navara which managed to achieve an acceptable three star rating for adult occupant protection. In Euro NCAP’s initial tests, the Navara was awarded a pitiful one-star rating for adult occupant protection partially due to the delayed firing of the airbag in the frontal impact test. Nissan reacted by developing new airbag

EuroNCAP: Improved Nissan Navara Pick-Up Gets 3-Star Rating

Today, Euro NCAP released the results for its assessment of the modified Navara which managed to achieve an acceptable three star rating for adult occupant protection. In Euro NCAP’s initial tests, the Navara was awarded a pitiful one-star rating for adult occupant protection partially due to the delayed firing of the airbag in the frontal impact test. Nissan reacted by developing new airbag

EuroNCAP: Improved Nissan Navara Pick-Up Gets 3-Star Rating

Today, Euro NCAP released the results for its assessment of the modified Navara which managed to achieve an acceptable three star rating for adult occupant protection. In Euro NCAP’s initial tests, the Navara was awarded a pitiful one-star rating for adult occupant protection partially due to the delayed firing of the airbag in the frontal impact test. Nissan reacted by developing new airbag

EuroNCAP: Improved Nissan Navara Pick-Up Gets 3-Star Rating

Today, Euro NCAP released the results for its assessment of the modified Navara which managed to achieve an acceptable three star rating for adult occupant protection. In Euro NCAP’s initial tests, the Navara was awarded a pitiful one-star rating for adult occupant protection partially due to the delayed firing of the airbag in the frontal impact test. Nissan reacted by developing new airbag

EuroNCAP: Mercedes C-Class, Renault Laguna & Volvo V70 Score 5-Star Rating

In EuroNCAP’s latest bath of results, the new Mercedes C-Class, Renault Laguna and Volvo V70 models all scored a 5-star rating for adult passenger protection. Mercedes’ new C-Class managed to get three stars for child protection and just two stars for pedestrian protection while the Volvo V70 was awarded with 4-stars for child protection and only two stars for pedestrian safety. Finally the

EuroNcap: 5-Stars For Mazda2, 4-Stars For Honda Civic & Daihatsu Materia

Today, EuroNCAP published the test results for the new Daihatsu Materia, the Honda Civic 5d and the Mazda 2. Starting with Mazda’s new supermini, which was granted a re-test due to a problem with the deployment of the front airbag, the “2” scored a maximum five stars for adult protection, fours stars for child protection and a mediocre two stars for pedestrian protection. -Continued As with the

EuroNCAP: 2008 Nissan X-Trail Receives 4 Start Rating

Nissan’s second generation X-Trail SUV (details here) was awarded four stars out of a maximum five for adult, as well as child, occupant protection by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP. According to EuroNCAP, while the X-Trail scored maximum points in the side impact and pole tests, in the front impact protection of the driver's neck was rated as 'weak' because of the extent to