MG has a storied history, and in recent years it has established a strong presence in the Australian market, primarily by selling cheap cars with mass-market appeal. It’s currently ranked seventh in Australia’s new-vehicle sales chart, and while it isn’t on track to surpass its 2023 sales record, it’s still a top contender with an ever-expanding local model lineup. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today MG’s model range is being bolstered by the arrival of new and upgraded vehicles across a variety of market segments, which are serving to help the brand elevate itself up and away from its cheap-and-cheerful roots roots.
Indubitably, it’s cheap cars like the MG 3 hatch that come to mind when MG is mentioned, though the all-new MG 4 electric hatch, the long-awaited new MG 3 and subsequent renewals of other models like the HS mid-sized SUV and ZS small SUV are helping to shift perceptions – as is the arrival of the $100,000-plus Cyberster electric sports car. But MG as we know it now is just its latest iteration, and there’s a lot more to the brand name than what’s happened in only the past 15 years. Most car enthusiasts and anyone middle-aged won’t be surprised to read MG was originally an entirely British manufacturer most notable for small sports cars loaded with charm.
But did you know the MG name came from modifying another company’s vehicles? Or that the brand established its historical sporting pedigree through motorsport success as long ag.