| The MG is a British brand of sports car, which has | | | | 2005, the MG brand was part of the MG Rover |
| been around for over eighty years. Although the last | | | | Group, which was based in Longbridge, Birmingham. |
| model of the MG went bankrupt in 2005, the | | | | The original 1924 model MG, known as the MG 14/28, |
| ownership has been moved to Nanjing Automobile | | | | was essentially a sports car body on a Morris Oxford |
| Group, who plan to produce the cars once again in | | | | steel frame. It wasn't until 1929 that the popular |
| 2007. The "MG" name stood for "Morris Garages", | | | | vertical MG grille was finally on the car. The main |
| who was a car dealership in Oxford. The company | | | | sports car that MG created was in the Midget series. |
| started creating customized cars with designs from | | | | The car company quickly got recognition as it did |
| Cecil Kimber, who eventually became the General | | | | quite well in international automobile racing. A more |
| Manger of the company. Now, under its new | | | | modern sports car was built in 1962 due to high |
| ownership, the "MG" is going to stand as "Modern | | | | demand for the company to create a more modern |
| Gentleman". Zhang Xin, the boss of the group, says | | | | car. |
| that he wants "to see that this brand represent | | | | Unfortunately, due to the numerous ownership |
| grace and style". | | | | trades and financial problems, the car company ran |
| Although MG is mostly known for their two-seat | | | | out of steam in 2005. There are rumors that Project |
| sports cars, the company has also produced | | | | Kimber might want to work with Nanjing, the group |
| coupés and saloons. The company was | | | | that now has the rights to the MG name, in order to |
| originally based in Oxford, but in 1925, one year after | | | | create a new sports car inspired by the design of the |
| it was created, MG moved to the larger Bainton | | | | discontinued microcar Smart Roadster. |
| Road premises, due to high demand for the vehicles. | | | | Although the car has had a tough history recently, it |
| After the car was finally shown at the London Motor | | | | was quite popular when it was first released to the |
| Show, demand of their cars went higher still and they | | | | public due to its power at the time. The car is also |
| were forced to move again. In 1929, MG moved to | | | | famous for its distinctive look, which sports the |
| their permanent location, which is Abingdon, | | | | classic grille and popular classic car body. |
| Oxfordshire. In 1935, William Morris, the owner, sold | | | | Unfortunately, car enthusiasts will remember the car |
| the company to Morris Motors. The consequences of | | | | not only for its great design and performance, but |
| this deal were that the British Motor Corporation | | | | for its financial troubles and constant switching of |
| would later absorb the MG brand in 1952. During the | | | | ownerships as well. Hopefully Nanjing Automobile |
| 1960s, British Leyland had control of the brand, but | | | | Group will be able to revive the brand as "Modern |
| was in trouble due to a lagging economy. Up until | | | | Gentleman" and really make the car shine once again. |