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ASEAN NCAP Revokes Proton X90’s 5-Star Rating – New 2026 Model Downgraded to 1-Star Due to Removal of Critical Safety Technologies
KAJANG, MALAYSIA, 15 March 2026 – The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has officially revoked the 5-star safety rating of the Proton X90 following the launch of its 2026 facelift. Due to the removal of essential Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in the updated model, the vehicle’s rating has been…
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Jetour’s Safety Streak Continues: New T1 Achieves 5-Star ASEAN NCAP Rating
Kajang, Malaysia, 26 January 2026 – Following the recent announcement of the Jetour T2 assessment, the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has also completed the evaluation of the Jetour’s latest model, the all-new Jetour T1. Similar to the T2 model, the Jetour T1 was also assessed at the end of…
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New Updates in ASEAN NCAP 2026–2030 Assessment and Test Protocols
16 January 2026, Kajang, Malaysia – Following feedback from key stakeholders, the ASEAN NCAP Secretariat has updated several assessment and test protocols. The specific details of these revisions are outlined below. The fully revised protocols can be downloaded under the menu tab Our Test. i) ASEAN NCAP Test Protocol – Frontal Impact: Version 4.1 (From…
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Rugged Jetour T2 SUV Delivers 5-Star Performance in Its First ASEAN NCAP Test
Kajang, Malaysia, 9 January 2026 – The conclusion of 2025 marked the final phase of the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) 2021–2025 assessment protocol. While numerous results were published throughout the year, several evaluations were conducted during the final weeks of December. Among these year-end assessments was the Jetour T2,…
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5-Star Safety Across the Board: Forthing Friday BEV and REEV Shine in ASEAN NCAP Debut
Kajang, Malaysia, 31 December 2025 – As 2025 draws to a close, the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) is pleased to assess a series of electric vehicle (EV) models under various brands. The most recent addition to these tests is the Forthing Friday, an all-electric SUV manufactured by Dongfeng Liuzhou…
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Chery’s Latest SUVs Achieve 5-Star ASEAN NCAP Safety Ratings
Kajang, Malaysia, 24 December 2025 – Building on the OMODA 5’s 5-star rating in 2024, Chery recently submitted two new SUV models for safety assessment under the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP): the iCAUR V23 and the TIGGO 7 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). This initiative underscores the brand’s ongoing…
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Perodua Traz Secures 5-Star ASEAN NCAP Rating, Marking the Brand’s Second Top Safety Score in 2025
Kajang, Malaysia, 17 December 2025 – Perodua has marked another major achievement in vehicle safety this year by earning its second ASEAN NCAP rating in 2025. The rating, granted by the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP), was awarded to the all-new Perodua Traz. This makes the Traz the fourth model…
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Perodua’s First Homegrown EV, the QV-E, Achieves Top ASEAN NCAP 5-Star Safety Rating
Kajang, Malaysia, 1 December 2025 – The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) is pleased to announce the assessment results for Malaysia’s first homegrown electric vehicle (EV) by Perodua. The EV concept was first revealed at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show 2024 (KLIMS 2024). With the official launch of the…
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Proton Saga Secures 4-Star Rating in Latest Testing
Kajang, Malaysia, 27 November 2025 – Following the announcement of the latest Proton Saga assessment result at the opening ceremony of the International Conference on Safety and Holistic Innovation for Future Vehicles (SHIFT 2025) held on 28 October 2025, the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) finally released the full report…
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Mitsubishi Claims 5-Star for Its Latest SUV
Kajang, Malaysia, 14 November 2025 – This year, the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) assessed its third Japanese automobile brand, as the ASEAN NCAP 2021–2025 assessment protocol period nears its conclusion. In its recent assessment, ASEAN NCAP tested the new Mitsubishi DESTINATOR, the latest SUV model under the brand. The…