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New Nissan Qashqai Scores 5 Stars on NCAP Safety

The word from Nissan, as they revamp their popular family SUV; The all-new Nissan Qashqai has been awarded the top five-star safety rating by the independent European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), a particularly […]

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Car Safety: Latest Thatcham NCAP Test Results

In the penultimate round of Euro NCAP testing for 2021, a new set of five cars faced the world’s most exacting crash tests evaluations. The Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s first all-electric family SUV, achieved a five-star […]

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Thatcham Update: New NCAP Tests For Lynk, Audi, Toyota Mirai

For everyone in the Motor insurance sector, especially product development, here’s some news from Thatcham; In the latest round of Euro NCAP testing, the Audi Q4 e-tron, Lynk and Co 01, NIO ES8, Subaru Outback […]

Motor Insurance

Thatcham & What Car? Shortlist Safest UK Cars in 2021

Automotive research centre, Thatcham Research, has today revealed the UK’s five safest cars and the five best technology developments in the automotive world during 2020, forming the shortlists for the respective 2021 What Car? Car […]

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NCAP Safety: Thatcham Research End of Term Report

The latest Euro NCAP test results highlight the important challenge some manufacturers face when their vehicles are exposed to the most exacting protocols so far, with the new Land Rover Defender (pictured below) and Isuzu […]

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New VW ID.3 Electric Car Gets Five Star NCAP Rating

The news that Volkswagen’s ID.3 scored a maximum five-star rating during the latest Euro NCAP testing bodes well for the future of mass market vehicle safety, according to Thatcham Research. The much-anticipated ID.3 is the […]

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NCAP Tests Overhauled, Reflecting Modern Car Tech & Typical Accidents

Euro NCAP is announcing the introduction of a series of new safety tests into its programme. Insurers and brokers alike are always interested in knowing how safe new cars are in respect of occupant protection, […]