MG Reviews

MG5 2024 review: Essence

By Chris Thompson · 16 Sep 2023

Once the car configuration of choice in Australia, the sedan is now a niche option, with smaller four doors in particular a rare sight on local roads. But the MG5 has arrived to put some fresh interest into this niche segment with a value-focused, individually styled offering. We've tested it in its natural urban habitat to see how this newcomer shapes up.

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MG HS +EV 2024 review: Essence

By Emily Agar · 04 Sep 2023

The MG HS +EV Essence is another entry to the medium SUV hybrid market but are its plug-in hybrid specs enough to make it a true competitor against its self-charging hybrid rivals?

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MG MG4 Excite 64 2024 review: snapshot

By Stephen Ottley · 12 Aug 2023

The MG4 Excite 64 is the first step up the ladder in the range, priced at $44,990 (plus on-road costs), a $6000 premium over the entry-level Excite 51.

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MG MG4 2024 review

By Stephen Ottley · 10 Aug 2023

There's been quite the battle at the entry point of the EV market of late with three Chinese brands vying for the title of Australia's cheapest electric car. One of them - MG - has just launched what could be its most compelling offering yet, the MG4. But regardless of price, is it a better drive than the BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora?

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MG ZS EV 2023 review: Long Range

By Laura Berry · 22 Jul 2023

For many, purchasing an EV is all about, range, range and range. So the Long Range version of MG's already popular ZS EV brings the budget-friendly small SUV into 'range' for an even larger batch of intending electric vehicle buyers. We've tested its real-world dynamics, practicality and , you guessed it, range for this EVGuide review.

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MG4 2024 review: Excite 51

By Andrew Chesterton · 17 Jul 2023

It's boom times for cheap Chinese EVs in Australia, and few (in fact, only one) are cheaper than the MG4 Excite 51. Will this budget-friendly electric vehicle be a game changer for EV uptake in Australia? We put it to the test to find out.

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MG HS+EV 2023 review: Essence long-term | Part 3

By Andrew Chesterton · 07 Jan 2023

We plug in with the MG HS+EV to see if it lives up to its fuel bill promises.

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MG HS+EV 2023 review: Essence long-term | Part 2

By Andrew Chesterton · 13 Dec 2022

You need to be plugging in as often as you can, and preferably every night, to get the full benefit. And so that's exactly what I did this month, charging the MG HS+EV as often as I could and then letting the vehicle figure out the rest.

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MG ZST 2023 review: Essence - family test

By Helen Frost · 05 Dec 2022

The MG ZST hasn't been in Australia for long, but it's quickly earned its prominent spot in the small SUV market for a variety of reasons. The eye-turner is well-priced against its competitors and offers value-for-money on overall cost and ownership options.

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MG HS+EV 2023 review: Essence long-term | Part 1

By Andrew Chesterton · 31 Oct 2022

An EV in the city, and a petrol-powered mid-size SUV when you want to take longer trips - the MG HS + EV can do it all. Well, that's what it says on the box, at least. So we're putting the MG HS + EV Essence to the long-term test to see if it really lives up to that promise.

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