MG ADDS A NEW TOP OF THE LINE MODEL – THE MG ZST

MG Motor Australia has introduced a new topline model to the ZS range, the MG ZST. It’s powered by a 1.3-litre, turbo-petrol engine driving the front wheels through six-speed automatic transmission. The Chinese built, British named, MG rides on 17-inch two-tone machined alloy wheels and Michelin 215/55 R17 tyres. Red brake callipers complete the sporty look. Black is the colour of the moment in the automotive business, so MG has hopped onboard with the redesigned front grille having a slick black gloss finish framing the MG badge. Black high-gloss is… Read more

MG ZST VARIANT ADDED TO THE RANGE

MG Motor Australia will add another model to its ZS range, the MG ZST. Details are scanty, but were are told it will be initially available in two model variants, that it has a premium interior cabin, and the latest in technology, comfort and convenience. The new ZST will have the marque’s driving assistance suite, MG Pilot, as seen in its larger sibling the MG HS. Peter Ciao, CEO of MG Motor Australia and New Zealand, said: “It’s pleasing to see how our current line-up of SUVs have been accepted… Read more

MG SUV FULL OF SURPRISES TO EXCITE CUSTOMER

The ABC of MG goes back to 1924 and it does not tell the whole story. British sports car specialist – think MGA, MGB, MGC – is now ‘ruled’ by the Chinese state-owned automotive SAIC Motor. As a result, the company has branched out into the sports utility vehicle market and has two models, the ZS and HS, on sale in Australia, hoping to make its mark in one of the most competitive market segments in the world. The MG HS is a mid-size SUV going up against the likes… Read more

LIMITED EDITION: MG ZS ESSENCE ANFIELD

MG Motor Australia has unveiled the MG ZS Essence Anfield, a limited-edition run of just 200 models. It has been inspired by the famed home ground of the iconic Liverpool Football Club and to released to celebrate the Reds win in the 2020 English Premier League competition. MG Motor is proudly the Official Global Partner of the Liverpool Football Club. The ZS Essence Anfield is available from Australian dealers from early-July. Based on the marque’s ZS Essence SUV it features a unique colour combination with either a white or black… Read more

MG HS IS A WELL-EQUIPPED AND AFFORDABLE MID-SIZED SUV

The Chinese-owned MG carmaker has taken another important step in its bid to make an impact on the Australian car market by opening its first flagship metro dealership, Sydney City MG. Located at Mascot and surrounded by many of the automotive big hitters, the venue was used to unveil its new mid-sized HS SUV as the replacement for its ageing and underachieving GS model. MG HS is bigger all round than its predecessor and, more importantly comes with a raft of safety, driver assistance, technology and entertainment features that combine… Read more

MG M-TYPE

1929 MG M-Type

From 1923 Morris Garages of Oxford had been building slightly more sporting versions of each of their standard Morris cars. These might have been considered as sporting but certainly were not small and could not be considered elegant either. After the launch of the Austin Seven, which was an immediate success and carved out for a completely new market for Austin, Morris countered by launching its Eight. Since it had already become a tradition that MG built a sports version of each Morris model a prototype was built in which… Read more

LIMITED EDITION MG3S

MG Motor has introduced 100 Limited Edition MG3S, to Australia. Prices start at a very reasonable $16,990 drive away. It has MG3S exclusive includes side skirts, a black rear sports spoiler, black painted wheels, weather shields and custom keyrings and is highlighted by ‘limited edition’ badging. MG3S comes with two colour schemes: white, red and black, and yellow and black. The former has red piped floor mats, red interior vents and a red radiator grille. The yellow and black variant has black floor mats and a black grille Both models… Read more

MG LAUNCHES LATEST MG3 HATCHBACK

The Chinese-owned MG company has taken another step forward in its bid to make an impact on the Australian market by launching the latest version of its MG3 five-door city hatch. The previous MG3 was on sale from October 2016 but with negligible sales due to a lack of marketing, uncertain build quality and the absence of an automotive transmission. Things have changed quickly and MG, a subsidiary of the giant Chinese automaker SAIC, now has a factory-based headquarters in Australia that is promoting the brand with print and television… Read more

MG IS BACK – BUT NOT AS WE KNEW IT

MG is best known for producing two-seat convertible sport cars. The name is an abbreviation for Morris Garages, has been around since the mid-1920s. Since that time ownership has passed to a number of different car companies including the British Motor Company (BMC), British Leyland, Austin, Rover and, since 2011, China’s largest automaker, the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC). Although you can be forgiven for not noticing it but Chinese MGs have been on sale in Australia since 2013 starting with the small-medium MG6 hatchback or sedan followed in 2016… Read more

MG TC

No model made a greater contribution to MG’s fame than the TC, produced from 1945 to 1949. The first MG to reach volume production status – 10,000 in four years – it became Britain’s first postwar export success. Just over 2000 were shipped to the USA, where it was a cult car, and the two-seater also sold strongly in Australia. The TC design was derived from the 1939 TB which, in turn, was a development of the 1936 TA. Although dated when it appeared, the 1.25-litre TC proved enormously popular… Read more