New player, BIG swing – MG MGU9 Ute Review
The Ute segment is hot as it gets in New Zealand, and each new model feels like it needs to prove itself over the competition by being larger than before, and larger than all others. So how does a new entrant play at that game, having their first foray into the segment, with a unibody […]
Less is more – MG HS Hybrid+ Review
MG’s HS range has been on something of an evolution sprint lately, with each model showcasing another step forward in the brand’s rapid-fire development cycle. After spending a week in the HS Super Hybrid (the plug-in version), I slid straight into the HS Hybrid+ and the experience was a curious blend of déjà vu and […]
Namedroppin’ – MG MGS5 Review
MG has been on a steady upward curve for a while, and as someone that has driven pretty much every single car in their lineup, it is easy to see the improvements, even when doing facelifts and refreshes. So we naturally wonder how it would be with a new model, and that’s what we have […]
MG Issues Recall for MG3 Hatch
The compact hatchback has been recalled following further safety tests.
More of everything but petrol – MG ZS Hybrid+ Review
Look who it is, if it isn’t Mr. MG coming for another review of the newest addition to their lineup! This time, we have the all-new ZS, which brings another round of MG’s learnings to a small SUV that has experienced quite a bit of success on our roads, judging by how many of them […]
The MG P9 Ute
The highly anticipated MG ute has now been spotted in the wild, but the buzz might be tempered by what some are calling a déjà vu design moment. Dubbed the MG P9, this ute is not exactly a ground-breaking original. Instead, it’s essentially a rebadged version of the Terron 9 from LDV, MG’s sister company […]
Essence of Value – 2024 MG HS Essence Review
MG is showing no signs of slowing down and the new HS SUV certainly is proof of that. With the previous generation HS offering plenty in terms of equipment for the price, it did still feel a tad rough around the edges. Enter the latest and vastly refreshed HS SUV. I was able to spend […]
More Value and More Cars: In Conversation with MG AU NZ
As the covers came off the new ZS Hybrid+, we also heard more about what’s to come from MG.
The All-New MG ZS Hybrid+ NZ launch and first drive
Efficiency + Power is the mantra for the all-new MG ZS Hybrid+ and as we discovered at the NZ launch, it’s all that PLUS excellent value too. The all-new MG ZS Hybrid+ is exactly that, all-new. In fact (just as with the MG3 and HS) the only thing that is the same from the previous […]
Working the way up – New MG HS Review
Alongside the hobbies I usually talk about (incessantly) here at TarmacLife, I have yet another one: gaming. And when playing a game that captivates me, I am something the community calls “a completionist”. I won’t put the game down until I’ve explored every single dungeon of an RPG, or bought every last car of a […]