Why MG5 and Mahindra Scorpio Get Zero ANCAP Safety Stars
“Both brands have misjudged the safety expectations of today’s consumers,” said ANCAP Chief Executive Officer, Carla Hoorweg.
“Both brands have misjudged the safety expectations of today’s consumers,” said ANCAP Chief Executive Officer, Carla Hoorweg.
The economy might well be in the toilet, but Australian car buyers didn’t get the memo, and a record million sales show no signs of slowing.
It seems quite unbelievable that the $59,990 SUV will be the brand’s most powerful production car so far, with a 0-100 of 3.8
All in all, the pretty MG4 makes the ZS EV look a little plain. How does it drive? We don’t know as yet, but at under 40k for an EV, it hardly matters.
MG5's fastback shark nose design gives the impression of movement to the entry level sports sedan, starting at $24,990 (AUD) driveaway
MG4 EV is an all-electric hatchback starting at $44,990, something that will cause quite the stir considering the range and equipment. With on-roads it will still be somewhere in the late 40's, but that is still a shed MG4 EV uses the brand’s new Modular Scalable Platform (MSP) that will supply the basis for the new generation of MGs. [...]
MG issued a brief statement recalling the HS + PLUS EV recall on the 3rd of May this year.
MG4 has a 64kWh battery with 150kW of rear-wheel drive power.
It is no secret that 2020 was devastated by Covid. Every industry has been strip-mined, but the car sales rebound for 2021 is in full swing. It is moderated by supply issues as shutdowns have caused chaos, but the feared Armageddon has failed to eventuate.
The new policy is part of a $490 million Electric Vehicle Strategy announced in Sydney recently. The joint statement by Treasurer Dominic Perrottet, Minister for Energy and Environment Matt Kean, and Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance, Is set to be a game changer.