Media releases
31 August 2016
5 stars for yet to be released Holden
Holden will release the 2017 Trailblazer SUV later this year which will carry the same 5 star ANCAP safety rating of the 2012 Colorado 7 – the vehicle it is based on.
11 August 2016
New ANCAP ratings prove driver safety isn’t Holden’s only focus
Holden has stepped up its safety game with its latest Colorado by not only looking after everyone inside the vehicle, but also pedestrians on the road.
9 August 2016
New interlock approach the best way to stop drink drivers
The Government’s intention to make alcohol interlocks mandatory for many drink drivers is a much-needed advancement to keep innocent people safe on the roads.
3 August 2016
Proceed with caution on congestion charging - AA Members
Auckland AA Members are open to the idea of congestion charging, but they are not yet ready to sign up to it.
2 August 2016
Watch out when filling up at truckstops
The Automobile Association is warning motorists to be extra vigilant when buying fuel at truckstops, after several catastrophic incidents with people inadvertently filling up with Diesel Exhaust Fluid.
15 July 2016
Buyers get safety and value with latest ANCAP rated vehicles
Consumers expecting to pay big bucks for the latest safety technologies will find their dollar goes further with the affordable 2015 Kia Optima, which has just been awarded a 5 star ANCAP safety rating.
14 July 2016
Padding out the school holiday winter to-do list
Colder months usually see New Zealanders rug up, all except the people who know how to make the most of it. They’re inspiring the rest of us in the winter issue of AA Directions.
5 July 2016
An ANCAP first for the new Mazda CX-9
September will see the launch of the new Mazda CX-9, the first of its kind to go through the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) and complete all the crash tests.
30 June 2016
New Subaru launches with a 5 star safety win
Subaru has two things to celebrate today. Alongside the launch of the Subaru Levorg in the New Zealand market, Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) has also awarded the car a 5 star safety rating. The sports wagon comes fully equipped with an impressive list of the latest safety features as standard across all its variants including Electronic Stability Control (ESC) which helps the driver stay in control of the vehicle in the event of a slide or swerve, and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) which helps to prevent nose to tail crashes. It also has three stages of Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) which means it will help to prevent a crash or reduce the speed of a crash at high speeds, low speeds and when it detects a pedestrian in the path of the vehicle. AA Motoring Services General Manager Stella Stocks says it’s rare to see a vehicle with all three stages of AEB as standard across its range. “We’re increasingly seeing manufacturers offer AEB as a standard feature in the new cars released so far this year, something that wasn’t as common in New Zealand last year.
23 June 2016
Open eyes and ears earn holiday park a national award
The judging panel was made up of representatives from AA Traveller, Tourism New Zealand and Inside Tourism.