With the collapse of MG Rover in 2005, ownership of the MG marque became Chinese: first under Nanjing Automobile Group, which then became acquired by Shanghai powerhouse SAIC, the joint venture partner of Volkswagen and General Motors. MG and Roewe are sister brands and their cars share a lot of the same technology, but the MG marque in China is predominately aimed at the export market and fashionable young, wealthy Chinese consumers.

The MG 5 (pictured) is the company’s latest offering and is cited as a competitor to cars like the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus. From the front, the new MG has clean modern lines that echo the design architecture of the current MG range. However, the rear is a more acquired taste and the overall ‘high on its haunches’ look could well pass for a car designed by Toyota or Daewoo.

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