MG HS FROM $29,990

Dave Morley

It has an MG badge, so even though it’s a mid-sized SUV, it should be on the sporty side, right? Guess again. Now owned by Chinese-State giant SAIC Motor, the MG badge is just that — a badge. There’s no pukka Brit sports car DNA in the HS — not a shred — but MG’s current owners admit as much and believe the HS is worth your attention on its gear-for-the-money equation rather than its driving experience. The range kicks off with the 119kW/250Nm 1.5-litre four cylinder turbo-petrol/seven-speed dual clutch auto/front wheel drive Vibe at $29,990 drive away. Excite is $31,990 and Essence is $33,990. Essence X, with a 168kW/360Nm 2.0-litre turbopetrol/six-speed dual clutch auto/all-wheel drivetrain, is $36,990. HS Plus Excite 1.5-litre plug-in hybrid, which has combined outputs of 189kW/370Nm…

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