Holden has announced that its upcoming small car, the Korean-sourced Cruze, has passed the Australasian New Car Assesment Program’s rigorous tests with flying colours, earning itself a five-star rating in the process.

The 2009 Holden Cruze scored 35.04 points out of a possible 37 under ANCAP’s recently revised testing regime, with its high level of passive [...]

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The Alfa Romeo MiTo, which hits Aussie showrooms mid-2009, has been awarded a five-star Euro NCAP rating – the highest possible score – making it one of the safest cars in its segment.

The sleek new Alfa hatch racked up 36 points out of a possible 37 in the Euro NCAP adult safety ratings, and a [...]

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