MG6
Blog : MG6 owner’s final running report
Words and photography: Ant McGowan My MG6 experience came to an end this week when I traded it in against a new SEAT Ibiza FR. After playing as much hard ball as I could with the dealer the reality is after 20 months on the road and 11,500 miles (nine months in my possession), my [...]
March 30, 2013
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Blog : They’ve rebadged it! Who’s the Fool?
Benjamin Adams Yes I know that’s a terrible misquote from the Sainted Coogan’s Alan Partridge but its very relevant here. As some of you may know, MG has finally launched the diesel version of the MG6, the car that will put MG back on the map, save the factory, blah, blah… It’s not a bad [...]
December 14, 2012
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News : MG6 BTCC Edition goes on sale
MG Motor UK is spicing-up the appeal of its slow-selling ’6 with the arrival of the new BTCC Edition in the run-up of its diesel powered mid-range saloon and hatchback, scheduled to hit the dealers in March. The BTCC goes on sale for £16,995. The car, which gets a sharper look to celebrate the marque’s [...]
December 12, 2012
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Blog : How to market the MG6
Simon Weakley It has been said on AROnline many times before that MG Motor UK is not doing enough to promote the MG6 to a wider public. Sales have therefore been, to say the least, limited - even accounting for the Avis fleet deal. However, in defence of MG Motor UK, the cost of ‘above the line’ press and [...]
November 25, 2012
· Keith Adams · 52 Comments
First Drive : MG6 GT 1.9DTI SE
We’ve been waiting such a long time for this car and there’s a lot riding on it. The MG6 was launched amidst a sense of quiet optimism at Longbridge in May 2011 but, very quickly, it established itself as a slow-seller. Many people blamed the lack of marketing and publicity; and even more decried it for the absence of [...]
November 21, 2012
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Our Cars : MG6 rolling on
Faith restored Bought: July 2012 Mileage: 7856 Actual economy: 37.1mpg From my last blog regular readers will know that I was having problems with some persistent issues that were starting to spoil the enjoyment of my ‘6. The main gripe was misaligned steering plus a vibration at motorway speeds. The car had been returned to [...]
October 30, 2012
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News : MG launches ’6 BTCC Edition
Keith Adams Better late than never seems to be MG’s mantra at the moment. While the world waits for the MG6 diesel, the company has launched a limited edition version of the car to celebrate its participation in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). Arriving too late to capitalise on the season as it progressed, [...]
October 22, 2012
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Blog : One year on… Well, 30 months on
Martin Williamson Mike Humble’s latest blog on MG6 ownership caught my attention and out of curiosity, after reading his article, I noted two other stories currently running which relate to the MG TF 135 and Anthony McGowan’s MG6. I was somewhat surprised by some of the readers’ comments with respect to the quality of the [...]
October 1, 2012
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Our Cars : Is the MG6 honeymoon over?
Ant McGowan’s MG6 is piling on the miles, and it’s still going strong. However, one or two niggles are eroding his confidence in the car. Is the honeymoon over? MG6 collywobbles Bought: July 2012 Miles: 7034 Fuel consumption: 36.7mpg Well, it wouldn’t be an MG if there weren’t some niggling issues. And my ‘6 is [...]
September 23, 2012
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First Drive : MG6 in New Zealand
China-built MG makes its mark Ross Kiddie, New Zealand Herald The MG marque has made a comeback on the New Zealand market, this time carrying the marks of its Chinese makers. The famous British brand of sports cars and convertibles has relaunched here under the direction of British Motor Distributors. MG, an abbreviation for Morris [...]
September 8, 2012
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Our Cars : Mark’s MG6 takes a bow – Updated
Mark Mastrototaro has decided to take the plunge and put a new MG6 on his driveway. He’s no blind MG6 fanboy, though, and goes in with his eyes open, promising to be completely realistic in his relationship with his new car. However, so far, despite one delivery hiccough, he’s quite enamoured by his new car. What’s [...]
August 22, 2012
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News : MG6 sneaks into the Olympics!
Perhaps the best piece of opportunism MG Motor UK has come up with to date – the company is gatecrashing BMW’s party by supplying some of the Olympic athletes with new ’6s… MG has supplied a fleet of cars to the Jamaican and USA Track and Field Training Camps where some of the world’s top [...]
July 20, 2012
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Our Cars : An MG6 joins the fleet
Ant McGowan has put his money where his mouth is and is backing MG Motor UK, by taking delivery of a nearly new ’6 from Scotland’s only MG dealer. We’ll be following his progress through the coming months and seeing how the Sino-British family hatch performs day in, day out… Words and Photographs: Ant McGowan [...]
July 17, 2012
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News : MG – New diesel-powered future to dawn?
Keith Adams It’s been in development for two years, with cars racking up testing miles in the UK and Europe – and for many people the ’6 Diesel represents the opportunity for MG to put behind it the petrol-only ‘phoney’ war of the past year and a half and start actually selling some cars. It’s [...]
July 7, 2012
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Blog : In the MG world, the Chinese understand Britishness better
Jack Yan Take a car range that’s not selling too well, and try to pull the patriotic heart-strings to see if you can move a few. Trouble is, this advert for the MG 6 Magnette, which is running on some of our sites, is pretty awful. It’s not convincing, for starters. Brand Germany has its [...]
June 20, 2012
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News : Roewe at Auto China 2012
Keith Adams Auto China 2012 officially saw the severing of the genetic ties between SAIC Motor’s faux-UK brand and the Rover products it formerly based its cars upon. The impressive new car that headed up Roewe’s motor show hoopla was the 950, which is based closely on the Buick LaCrosse/Saab 9-5, nestling atop a GM [...]
April 23, 2012
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News : MG6 arrives in New Zealand
Keith Adams The first MG6s have arrived in Auckland, New Zealand, as the marque returns to the country after an absence of over five years. MG’s importer, Kerry Cheyne, long-time supporter of the marque (and former owner of one of the only MG ZT 260 V8s with automatic transmission) is happy to be selling MGs [...]
January 29, 2012
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News : MG6 wins first major award
ADAM SLOMAN MG Motor UK was celebrating its first major award since the company’s rebirth last night, as the MG6 won the 2012 Security Award at the What Car? awards last night. The award relates to the 6′s security features, with the panel of judges being particularly impressed by MG’s efforts to make the 6 [...]
January 12, 2012
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News : Avis buys fleet of 100 MG6s
One of Britain’s leading car rental firms will soon be running the MG6. Avis Rent a Car has taken delivery of 100 MG6 GTs and MG6 Magnettes. It is the first order of its kind for MG. The cars will be put on Avis’s national car hire fleet and customers will soon be able to [...]
December 21, 2011
· Keith Adams · 45 Comments
Drive story : MG6 // On the trail of Arthur Daley
Keith Adams and Mike Humble go walking in the wild West End soaking up the vibes and ghosts of the brilliant Thames TV show, Minder. The MG6 is our transport for the day. Pictures: Mike Humble, Trigger and minder.org. The idea of searching out some Minder locations and visiting them for a little nostalgia had [...]
December 13, 2011
· Keith Adams · 52 Comments
