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July 07, 2026

More range, lowered price for peak MG S5

July 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
More range, lowered price for peak MG S5

Big battery Essence variant gets attention.

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July 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG S5, MG S6, MG NZ, Dean Sheed, electric, ZS
July 07, 2026

MG releases Model Y hunter

July 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG releases Model Y hunter

The MG S6 is the car the Shanghai outfit has shaped to take on a Tesla setting a hot sales pace.

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July 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG S6, Tesla Model Y, registrations, DEan Sheed, MG NZ, electric, Essence
April 30, 2026

EV sales set to better ’24 and ’25 combined

April 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
EV sales set to better ’24 and ’25 combined

MG boss’s prediction of a climb in electric car registrations bases on sense that ‘Trump effect’ and arrival of its own cost-effective entry car will rekindle interest.

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April 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
EV, BEV, registrations, Trump, Dean Sheed, country manager, Road User Charge, MG4 Urban, MG4
April 30, 2026

MG strengthens SUV push with S6 confirmation

April 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG strengthens SUV push with S6 confirmation

Sister ship to S5 seemingly set for one trim level, one battery choice, more power and all-wheel-drive option.

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April 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
S6, MG NZ, Dean Sheed, EV, AWD, rear-drive
April 13, 2026

Interior, spec sharpen for MG4

April 13, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Interior, spec sharpen for MG4

Expectation family will reduce from four to two variants seems all the more certain. 

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April 13, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG4, apps, TikTok, Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube, wireless, CarPlay, Android Auto, Essence 64, MG S6, MG S5, MG4 Urban
April 13, 2026

Urban confirmed as bigger, cheaper MG4 option

April 13, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Urban confirmed as bigger, cheaper MG4 option

Sino-Brit brand’s next model here has a familiar name, but otherwise is all new.

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April 13, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG4, MG4 Urban, electric, Essence, LFP, Dean Sheed, MG NZ
April 07, 2026

MG’s baby boom brings new entry choice

April 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG’s baby boom brings new entry choice

The MG4 Urban set to soon show here as an electric price leader will have a smaller sibling. 

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April 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG3, MG4 Urban, MG2, Shanghai, SAIC, Australia, E3, solid state, LFP
March 30, 2026

MG4 Urban set to site as make’s cheapest EV?

March 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG4 Urban set to site as make’s cheapest EV?

Regional info about impending baby EV suggests potential for a pleasing price position.

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March 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG NZ, MG, electric
March 10, 2026

Urban expected as bigger, cheaper MG4 option

March 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Urban expected as bigger, cheaper MG4 option

Sino-Brit brand’s next model here has a familiar name, but otherwise is all new.

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March 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG4 Urban, MG NZ, electric, EV, DC, MG3
January 27, 2026

MG adds entry turbo ZS

January 27, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG adds entry turbo ZS

New Vibe choice is expected to rattle rivals.

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January 27, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
ZS, Vibe, Turbo, MG NZ, Dean Sheed, Excite
December 19, 2025

Five stars for MGs, Haval

December 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Five stars for MGs, Haval

Acing the national crash test safety has been achieved by two Chinese makes - but one product has been recalled as result of an observed anomaly.

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December 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM, Haval, MG
ANCAP, Carla Hoorweg, Melbourne, recall, five stars, MG ZS
November 04, 2025

MG’s baby recalled for seat fix

November 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
MG’s baby recalled for seat fix

Fault found during crash testing is now being addressed by maker.

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November 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
ANCAP, MG3, crash test, seat, fault, recall, MG Motor NZ
October 28, 2025

U9 ute tipped to lead MG push

October 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
U9 ute tipped to lead MG push

Sino-Brit make’s regional boss reckons traydeck sector is a golden ticket.

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October 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
U9, Dean Sheed, Peter Ciao, MG, ute, Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, LDV Terron 9, Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Triton, BYD Shark 6, Kia Tasman
October 24, 2025

IM6 priced, full talents yet to reveal

October 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
IM6 priced, full talents yet to reveal

The first car from MG’s upmarket offshoot has been priced. How smart will it really be?

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October 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
IM6, Intelligence in Motion, MG NZ, Dean Sheed, Level 2, Level 3, LEvel 4
September 30, 2025

MG on charge with HS hybrids

September 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
MG on charge with HS hybrids

Flagship plug-in version cites significant range and EV-only abilities.

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September 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG, Dean Sheed, Super Hybrid, Essence, PHEV, Outlander, Haval H6, RAV4
September 23, 2025

Impending MG ute an ANCAP star

September 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Impending MG ute an ANCAP star

Independent national auditor says model’s LDV history helped sort score.

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September 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
ute, U9, LDV, Terron 9, ANCAP, five star, safety
September 11, 2025

Suzuki Swift, MG 3 ANCAP scores updated

September 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki Swift, MG 3 ANCAP scores updated

National crash test auditor acknowledges improvements to both small cars.

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September 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG, Suzuki
MG 3, Suzuki Swift, ANCAP, one star, three stars, four stars, Carla Hoorweg, crash
September 10, 2025

MG’s U9 ute detailed

September 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
MG’s U9 ute detailed

NZ timing still under wraps, but potential buyers now have an idea of the price and presentation.

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September 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
U9, Explore, LDV, Terron 9, ute, GWM
August 22, 2025

November reign for IM

August 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
November reign for IM

MG’s premium brand will represent nationally in a single large SUV configured to three trim levels.

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August 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
IM, IM6, Peter Ciao, MG NZ, EV
August 19, 2025

MG’s new electric sports utility now in NZ

August 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
MG’s new electric sports utility now in NZ

S5 EV in two trim levels, two battery choices … big boots to fill.

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August 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
electric, Peter Ciao, Dean Sheed, MGS5, MG4, MG ZS, MG ZS EV
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