From its conception almost a century ago, MG stood out as a performance brand on a shoestring and that simple value endures today with a modern twist. In the 1920s, Morris Garages cars tuned versions of standard family models and today the Chinese-owned MG marque sells family cars but has been one of the first to offer the latest pure electric versions at down to earth prices when compared to … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: MG ZS 1.0T GDI Exclusive auto
Sometimes it’s the little things which bring the biggest surprises, like the MG ZS SUV with a sub-1.0 litre engine and an automatic gearbox, writes Robin Roberts. Now years ago you would have baulked at a five-seat family car with a 999cc engine and lumbered with an automatic transmission. But I can tell you things have really changed for the better. The MGZS … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: MG ZS 1.5 VTI-tech Exclusive
With the uncertainties of Brexit, higher interest rates and fuel prices, plus new WLTP fuel economy and CO2 figures now being applicable and the demonising of diesel engines, there are a lot of uncertainties in the UK’s motoring world and new car sales are being affected, writes David Miles. Sales in the retail, fleet and business sectors fell 20.5% for the new registration plate change month … [Read more...]
First drive: New MG3 is safe and sound
Having been through many periods of ownership, including BMC and British Leyland, today MG is in the hands of SAIC, China’s largest car manufacturer, writes David Miles. They sold 6.9-million new cars last year globally, 3.52-million in the first six months of this year, and MG is now the global brand for SAIC outside China and for the domestic market their brand of different models is … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: MG GS Exclusive Auto
Few new cars I have driven turned heads and raised questions in the way of the latest MG GS just tested. “What is it?” was the common query and when told it was an MG there seemed to follow something along the lines of “I didn’t know they still made cars.” Therein lies the opportunity and the obstacle. The ‘opportunity’ for MG to raise its game and really go out to market the marque and also … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: MG6 is significantly improved
MG celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2014 and has a history of ups and downs. The British MG marque has been around since the mid 1920’s with the name originated from the initials of Morris Garages and the famous MG Octagon badge was initially carried on MG two-seater sports cars before being applied to sports saloons initially finishing with the MGB at the end of 1980. From 1982 the … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: MG3 Form Sport 5dr
Britons love their MGs. The once-famous sports cars matured into hot-hatchbacks and after a succession of owners they are now firmly gaining ground again with a new range of UK designed models and a dealership network which is steadily growing. With final preparation once again in Longbridge for the cars made in China, the is a simple line up of small and medium sized MG3 and MG6 models, but … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: MG6 GT SE Hatchback
If enthusiasm and loyalty alone sold cars, the MG brand would be a best-seller in Britain. There are a lot of drivers who have memories and money enough to buy one of the new models now being rolled out of the factory in Longbridge which was once home to the Rover Group and before that, British Leyland. The plant on the southern edge of Birmingham now builds saloons and hatchbacks which carry … [Read more...]
Weekend roatest: MG6 DTI-Tech
MG is expanding its range and stepping up its bid to win more fleet and business buyers with the introduction of the first diesel engine in the MG6 series. The British designed and Chinese built 150ps 1.9 litre four cylinder engine uses common rail direct injection with a variable rate turbocharger and incorporates smart charging and stop-start technology. It complies with the Euro 5+ … [Read more...]
