Looking for a good family electric car for that won't cost the earth and is fun and 平易な to 運動? Then check out the new £26,000 MG4 EV, says RAY MASSEY

  • There are five 運動ing 方式s to 控訴 条件s, but I had most fun in 'sport'?
  • The MG is like the Aldi or Lidl of the automobile world at under £26k

Anyone looking for a good family five-seater electric car for under £26,000 that's fun and 平易な to 運動 with feisty 業績/成果, decent 範囲 and a comfortable minimalist 内部の should check out the new MG4 EV.?

Or, as I've dubbed it ― after taking one of these smart, 簡素化するd hatchbacks for a 運動 on the 都市の, country and 急速な/放蕩な-flowing roads around Bicester in Oxfordshire ― 'the People's Tesla'.?

There are five 運動ing 方式s to 控訴 条件s, but I had most fun in 'sport'. The MG is like the Aldi or Lidl of the automobile world, which will be welcomed by cash-strapped families who want 質 during a cost-of-living 危機.?

Feisty: Versatile and fun, the MG4 EV comes with a range of extras

Feisty: Versatile and fun, the MG4 EV comes with a 範囲 of extras

It is taking the slot vacated by evermore-expensive Skoda.?

Order 調書をとる/予約するs for the MG4 are open for first 配達/演説/出産s in 中央の-September. There are three 見解/翻訳/版s on sale and they come with a seven-year, 80,000- mile warranty.?

The MG4 EV starts at £25,995 for the fully 在庫/株d SE 基準?範囲, which has a 51kWh 殴打/砲列 linked to a 125kW/170hp electric モーター that 推進するs it from 残り/休憩(する) to 62mph in 7.7 seconds, and up to a 最高の,を越す 速度(を上げる) of 100 mph, with a 範囲 of 218 miles.?

The more powerful SE Long 範囲 costing £28,495 has a bigger 64kWh 殴打/砲列 linked to a 150kW/203hp electric モーター and manages 残り/休憩(する) to 62mph in?a わずかに slower 7.8 seconds up to the same 100 mph 最高の,を越す 速度(を上げる), but with a longer 範囲 of 270 miles.?

I drove the 最高の,を越す-of-the-範囲 MG EV トロフィー Long 範囲, 定価つきの from £31,495, which has the same 業績/成果 人物/姿/数字s as the SE Long 範囲 but with extra 道具, safety tech and bling 含むing a 黒人/ボイコット roof, privacy glass and twin aero 後部 spoiler.?非難する takes about nine hours on a 国内の charger but between 35 and 60 minutes on 早い chargers.?

The 後部-wheel-運動 壇・綱領・公約 配達するs 50:50 重さを計る t 配当, which translates to a solid 運動ing experience.?

The MG is like the Aldi or Lidl of the automobile world, which will be welcomed by cash-strapped families who want quality during a cost-of -living crisis

The MG is like the Aldi or Lidl of the automobile world, which will be welcomed by cash-strapped families who want 質 during a cost-of -living 危機

Once a legendary British car brand, MG is now owned by Shanghai-based SAIC, China's biggest car-maker

Once a 伝説の British car brand, MG is now owned by Shanghai-based SAIC, 中国's biggest car-製造者

A clever feature is a smart one-size fits all super slim integrated battery pack system which can be upgraded over the air or replaced completely if the owner wants more power or range

A clever feature is a smart one-size fits all 最高の わずかな/ほっそりした 統合するd 殴打/砲列 pack system which can be 昇格d over the 空気/公表する or 取って代わるd 完全に if the owner wants more 力/強力にする or 範囲

There are three versions on sale and they come with a seven-year, 80,000- mile warranty

There are three 見解/翻訳/版s on sale and they come with a seven-year, 80,000- mile warranty

The rear-wheel-drive platform delivers 50:50 weigh t distribution, which translates to a solid driving experience

The 後部-wheel-運動 壇・綱領・公約 配達するs 50:50 重さを計る t 配当, which translates to a solid 運動ing experience

Order books for the MG4 are open for first deliveries in mid-September

Order 調書をとる/予約するs for the MG4 are open for first 配達/演説/出産s in 中央の-September

Once a 伝説の British car brand, MG is now owned by Shanghai-based SAIC, 中国's biggest car-製造者.

The new MG4 EV is the first of a 一連の MG models to be built using a new and 前進するd 柔軟な 壇・綱領・公約 that 許すs the 創造 of a diverse model styles - from hatchbacks to SUVs and sports cars.

A clever feature is a smart one-size fits all 最高の わずかな/ほっそりした 統合するd 殴打/砲列 pack system which can be 昇格d over the 空気/公表する or 取って代わるd 完全に if the owner wants more 力/強力にする or 範囲.

With 150 UK dealerships and cars designed now in London's Marylebone, but built in さまざまな 場所s abroad, the reborn MG 誇るs it is 'the fastest growing car brand in the UK' with a six-car 範囲 of 'affordable' hatchbacks, 広い地所s and SUVs.

The 会社/堅い was 初めは 設立するd in 1924 by Cecil Kimber at his Morris Garages in Abingdon 近づく Oxford. 世代s of Britons have enjoyed classic MG sports cars, 含むing myself having for many years owned and driven ? for work 同様に as 楽しみ - a much loved MG Midget.

Will it fit in my garage? MG4 トロフィー (Long 範囲) EV?

On sale: now

First 配達/演説/出産s: 中央の-September

Price of my car: £31,495

MG4 範囲 price: from £25,995

力/強力にする: Electric

CO2 放出/発行s:

Length: 4287mm

Width (inc mirrors): 2060mm

Width: (exc mirrors): 1836mm

高さ: 1504mm

Wheelbase: 2705mm

Kerb 負わせる: 1685kg

甚だしい/12ダース 乗り物 負わせる: 2102kg

Wheels: 17-インチ alloy

殴打/砲列 capacity: 64kWh

Electric モーター: 150kW / 203hp

運動ing 範囲: 270 miles

0 to 60mph: 7.7 seconds

0 to 62mph: 7.9 seconds

最高の,を越す 速度(を上げる): 100mph

Boot capacity: Seats up - 363 litres, seats 倍のd - 1177 litres

非難する time

塀で囲む box (7kWh) 9 hours

50kW DC 急速な/放蕩な charger - 60 minutes (to 80%)

150kW DC 急速な/放蕩な charger - 35 minutes ( to 80%)

内部の

Configurable 7-インチ driver 陳列する,発揮する

10.25-インチ floating infotainment central dashboard 審査する

黒人/ボイコット fabric and leather style upholstery with cloth 挿入するs.

Rotary gear selector

Exterior colours:?火山 Orange,?北極の White,?Holborn Blue,?黒人/ボイコット Pearl (metallic),?Camden Grey (metallic),?Dynamic Red

Warranty: 7 years/80,000 miles

Models on sale?

MG4 EV SE 基準 範囲 125kW/170hp: £25,995

MG EV SE Long 範囲 150kW/203hp: £28,495

MG EV トロフィー Long 範囲 150kW/203hp: £31,495

推定する/予想する all-wheel 運動 and more powerful longer 範囲 見解/翻訳/版s to follow

Features as 基準 on all models: 色合いd glass,?後部 spoiler,?MG 操縦する safety 一括 (含むing active 緊急 ブレーキing with 歩行者 and bicycle (犯罪,病気などの)発見),?Adaptive 巡航する 支配(する)/統制する with traffic jam 補助装置,?速度(を上げる) 限界 補助装置 with traffic 調印する 承認,?Driver attention 警報,?Intelligent high beam 補助装置,?4-(衆議院の)議長 音声部の,?Apple Car Play and Android 自動車,?iSmart connective car system

Features 基準 on my 最高の,を越す of the 範囲 トロフィー 削減する model:?黒人/ボイコット roof and 独特の 後部 centre light 妨げる/法廷,弁護士業,?Twin aero 後部 spoiler,?後部 privacy glass,?Sat-Nav,?360-degree parking camera,?Heated 前線 seats and steering wheel,?高さ-adjustable 負担ing 床に打ち倒す,?Wireless phone 非難する,?Bluetooth 重要な,?自動車 dimming 後部-見解(をとる) mirror,?Blind 位置/汚点/見つけ出す (犯罪,病気などの)発見,?小道/航路 change 補助装置,?Door 開始 警告,?昇格d 6-(衆議院の)議長 3D 音声部の,?iSmart connective car system with live services

Vauxhall celebrates 40th 周年記念日 of Corsa?

It's certainly nippy. But will it blow your socks off? I've been helping Vauxhall celebrate the 40th 周年記念日 of its Corsa supermini by 運動ing a new special 版 model ― which comes with four pairs of tartan socks.?

More than two million Corsas have been sold in the UK

?More than two million Corsas have been sold in the UK

The first Corsa, 最初 badged and sold as Nova in the UK, was 明かすd in 1982. Now a?fully electric Corsa-e 周年記念日 版 限られた/立憲的な to 1,000 乗り物s is on sale 定価つきの at £31,000 and 利用できる only online.?

力/強力にするd by a 136hp (100kW) electric モーター linked to a 50kWh 殴打/砲列, it has a 範囲 of up to 222 miles.?

The sports seats feature tar
tan upholstery similar to that in the 1980s Vauxhall Nova SR ? hence the socks

The sports seats feature tartan upholstery 類似の to that in the 1980s Vauxhall Nova SR ― hence the socks

Now a fully electric Corsa-e Anniversary Edition limited to 1,000 vehicles is on sale

Now a fully electric Corsa-e 周年記念日 版 限られた/立憲的な to 1,000 乗り物s is on sale

It comes in a new '記録,記録的な/記録する Red' metallic finish along with 17-インチ gloss 黒人/ボイコット alloy?wheels and 黒人/ボイコット two-トン roof. The sports seats feature tartan upholstery 類似の to that in the 1980s Vauxhall Nova SR ― hence the socks.?

More than two million Corsas have been sold in the UK.

AA is advisin g drivers to check their cars after summer break?

別れの(言葉,会) summer holidays; を締める yourself for 支援する to school.?

The AA is advising drivers to check their cars now to help 避ける a new 称する,呼ぶ/期間/用語 決裂/故障 after weeks of inactivity in the summer.?

Owners should check tyre 圧力s, tread, 殴打/砲列s and ブレーキs, run the engine once a week; check oil, (原子炉などの)冷却剤 and anti-凍結する levels and 最高の,を越す up where necessary.?

Owners should check tyre pressures, tread, batteries and brakes, run the engine once a week; check oil, coolant and anti-freeze levels and top up where necessary

Owners should check tyre 圧力s, tread, 殴打/砲列s and ブレーキs, run the engine once a week; check oil, (原子炉などの)冷却剤 and anti-凍結する levels and 最高の,を越す up where necessary

And watch out for small rodents nesting in the engine bay and 原因(となる)ing 損失 to 麻薬を吸うs or 靴下/だますs.?

AA 大統領,/社長 Edmund King, said: 'We 推定する/予想する roads to be 特に busy at 減少(する)-off and 選ぶ-up times, so 計画(する) ahead and 許す extra time'.?

  • (人命などを)奪う,主張するs data from the past eight years sho ws 68 per cent more 事故s during the morning school run (8am to 9am), 頂点(に達する)ing in September, says 海軍大将 Car 保険.?
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