Welcome to Malaysia, MG. Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to the latest auto brand to hit our shores, MG. The old timers among us would know, while the middle aged car guys might remember the brief period that MG Rover cars were sold in Malaysia by Brooklands, the same people behind SsangYong and Citroen. That era ended in the mid-200s when MG Rover (the carmaker) went bust.
In came China and the MG brand has been owned by SAIC Motor since, although China’s largest auto maker is keen to play on Morris Garages 100-year history – the media preview event was held last week at a colonial mansion in Federal Hill. They didn’t go as far as displaying Union Jack flags or puttingWhen we say they, we mean SAIC Motor Malaysia. The giant OEM is going on its own in Malaysia (like Chery 2.0) without a local partner (like BYD with Sime Darby and GAC with Tan Chong). SAIC also owns theOld the name may be, but MG’s cars are throughly modern. In fact, MG will be an EV-only brand in Malaysia, unlike in other ASEAN market