MG will release a 4x4 ute in Australia | Auto Expert John Cadogan

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[@schrenk-d]

A full electric ute seems beyond stupid.

[@michaelanderson3771]

Full electric has a place in mining but these shitboxes won't see that application as quality has to be there. 50% of way. A long way to go to get there but in time they might. Great idea at half the cost. Just do not expect it to last.

[@bentullett6068]

They are only useful for hitting you net zero business targets. I have seen a few large construction and grounds maintenance companies buying these only to get green grants from the UK government. Looking at these trucks up close you realise that if you do any off road excursions either the exposed wiring will fail or the motor units will be damaged due to there low slung location on the axles.

[@kadmow]

- well they may be ideal, fitted with low ground pressure tyres for golf course maintenance - John Deere may object of course...

[@kerbsidemotors9249]

Layer cake of shit

[@SnoopReddogg]

I reckon electric wheelbarrows would be useful...

[@jamiecollins7794]

Australia really is the dumping ground for shit cars no other country wants.

[@sierracharlie7293]

MG died in the 20th Century. RIP I drove a 2020 Zombie MG about 3 Years ago, it reminded me of sitting through a Modern Star Wars Movie...

[@bentullett6068]

MG died in 2005 when it was handed over to the Chinese one alcohol fuelled evening in China. Strangely non of the Chinese people at the meeting weren't drunk.

[@harveybirdman74]

Mao's Garage

[@michaelanderson3771]

MG seem to be buying market share as they have done in the UK. Huge discounts to buy share. However the reliability issues and less than ideal quality control plague the new oweners accordin to the 2024 reliability survey. Cheap and chearfull all the way until it breaks. Then good luck getting warranty support. According to What Car 33% of owners had to cough up some cash for repairs not fixed under warranty. The old wear and tear escape.

[@benjaminmaxwell8732]

Well John, if these utes are anything like their suvs, then they are going to be borderline dangerous. We are driving a mg zs around Tasmania at the moment for a holiday. Worst car I've ever driven. It almost stalls, when it is stopped on a hill. The steering is floaty like a boat, actually that's being mean( my plate boat does indeed steer better). It also has a horrible throttle response, sometimes it takes off wildly, and other times, you can have your foot to the floor and get no response. On top of all of those things, it runs rough when it idles as if it's struggling to keep the engine on(like an old 2 stroke motor). Finally, it crabs on full lock, and the seats hurt your lower back. It does have a good stereo, so one good point there. Chinese cars are and I think, always will be utter junk(personal opinion).

[@davidmilledge221]

Yep Toyota rules

[@tomkalleske3475]

I hired one last year, had all those issues plus I found the driver assist stuff very invasive - it kept steering me places I didn't want to go. Also found the trip computer / infotainment system extremely convoluted with way too many buttons and stupid menus / interface. Dumb car.

[@John-p7i5g]

Why would you buy the petrol version though? That’s not exactly their strong point.

[@benjaminmaxwell8732]

@@John-p7i5g We hired a kia and got stuck with an mg zs. Had I known they would pull a swift one on me I would of paid extra to avoid.

[@chrisandshazza01]

We have the MG4 77 - best car I’ve driven, love it as our runaround. As for the petrol ZS - agree with you. Biggest junk pile POS on the planet. It’s a shame because this specific pile of crap will not do their fantastic MG4 justice. I hire a lot of vehicles and refuse to take the ZS. I was at Sydney airport recently and the rep (after I refused to take it), said the company has to address how bad the ZS is. He said any regular clients will not take them and new clients come back and say it’s a POS. I wouldn’t be surprised if MG dropped their petrol range as it’s killing their brand and for good reason. Best they drop it and focus on their EV’s. As for the 4wd - I think I’ll stick to our Jeep HEMI and little Jimny for reliabilty when heading out on our dingo piss creek adventures.

[@John-p7i5g]

If it’s priced anything like the mg4 then there’s going to be a few late night meetings at Ford and Toyota Australia head offices

[@stephenshields1662]

People will by them once then never again

[@wizzyno1566]

​@@stephenshields1662in your dreams.

[@sallyjohnson5985]

Wonder if they’ll be programmed to remotely fail or blow up like pagers.

[@สุภารัตร์ศรีบุริน]

Here in Thailand I watch the stock going through the 3 main auction groups and across the board Mediocre Garage vehicles represent a far bigger share than they should. You would expect Toyota and Isuzu...and to a lesser extent Ford and Nissan to represent the majority when you consider new vehicle sales but MG are up there too out shining Mazda and Mitsubishi. MG Sedans or pickups don't go for decent prices considering the low km and being 21 to 24 models. Considering 95% or more are under finance of 60 monthly payments why so many of new models getting auctioned? I think I will stick to Mitsubishi and leave the mug punters to buy MG...or LDV!

[@richardwalsh5570]

They can bring what they like, selling any is another circus 😂😂😂

[@MikeJones-mz5ig]

You mean like the pre orders for the Shark.

[@hans-verhoeven]

I am old enough to remember cheap Japanese rubbish floating on to the market. It wouldn't last they said. See how that turned out. Give it 25 years and a whole generation will be after that classic 2032 Hwafong X5Te.300

[@johnwade1095]

Lol.

[@PhilipMR223]

Agree. Made in Japan was a phrase for cheap and nasty 40 odd years ago. 3 months ago I bought a ex-demo MG LS. Average use is 150 km /mth most of the time it will sit in the carport. I got what ($15000 drive away17500 km) I paid for. Cheap and well finished, all the bells and whistle electronics & 7 year warranty with a sometimes annoying left hand indicator & lights control. We have no need for a $60000 ute/car depreciating away. Early days we'll see.

[@josephhalwagy6435]

Thanks John for another awesome presentation.

[@Pretzil43]

Thumbnail had me thinking Flacco was a motoring journalist now.

[@SnoopReddogg]

Byo curl

[@mcmoose64]

I have seen the MG ute on the road in Thailand over the last couple of years . Looks pretty good .

[@chrisandshazza01]

And to think we live in a country where we have such a huge choice in vehicles, good or bad. Loving this scene at the moment! And John, man you’re loving this for your content, you’re pumping out these videos like Jin Ping is EV’s, Gotta go, hooking the shitter up to my petrol HEMI, taking 2 spare cassette toilets this time, really gunna load her up , dingo piss creek here we come!

[@rickkinsman7400]

Oh... look! Shit now comes in 4WD!

[@davidbarnsley8486]

John don’t you think that ev Ute may have had half a chance if they priced it in the first place at around 50 k not the 100 it was

[@andrewd7586]

Look at the recent vehicle survey out of the UK. MG tops the list, as most unreliable. Surprise, surprise.

[@theairstig9164]

Worse than JLR? That would be very hard. In Australia MG are spot on when it comes to not pissing customers off. Better than Ford. Almost as good as BMW if you have a model still in warranty

[@Jayellbird]

Boomer, cranky old man says, LOVE YOUR WORK (opps was that a bit loud)

[@godfreypoon5148]

New slogan: "MG. All that's missing is U." (The U goes between the M and the G.)

[@peregrinemccauley5010]

A payload of two and a half thousand Quarter Mac's, (including their classic cheese). Does it have tray heating?

[@markwng]

Oh yes, I can't wait for more choices in freekin dual cab utes. Why are these oversized barges so popular?.

[@theairstig9164]

Easy to get in and out of. Tax deduction for ABN holders. Aspirational purchase for those planning to do a lap of the country. High line of sight in traffic

[@markwng]

@theairstig9164 I'm more of a wagon fan but living in the bush I am constantly surrounded by the Swiss army knife of cars, yes they are versatile and tax deductible.

[@crazyfroggie6546]

They can bring one, but they cant make anyone buy the thing

[@jeffreybowd1249]

I think that the powers that be will be trying to make sure you buy one to satisfy the climate fantasies

[@roberthamilton1301]

Thanks for the entertainment

[@sandralidster473]

MG Utes have been in Thailand for quite a few years, so were their range of cars before they came to AUS. The MG pickups I see over there are mostly diesel.

[@zakuraayame5091]

You could conceive of liking something for as long as you can remember and at that point you knew you liked it then so it isn't much of a logical leap to consider you didn't hate it the moment before you can remember ... therefore you can relatively safely presume you liked the thing longer than you can remember! But wtf is brum brum? Is that like vroom? I've heard a lot of alliteration regarding the sounds of vehicles but I've never heard someone emote 'brum brum' no matter the number of pistons, rotors, or their orientations. This comment adds to the algorithm of a channel I appreciate.

[@AMOne77V12]

The Funnel Web falls have really gotten out of hand lately. Glad we have the Bureau of Meteorology and Spiders to warn us.

[@netsiteing]

That MAXUS looks like BYD Shark rebadged?

[@bentullett6068]

I have seen these Maxus in the UK they look like a Chinese rip off Rivian. Would love to see how long the low slung electric motors would last through your Dingo Piss Creek scrub land.

[@robertpatrick3350]

Probably as long as they will in the UK when the metal worms strike……

[@MikeJones-mz5ig]

Better than the diesels I see doing the lap. The breakdown rate is appalling.

[@erroneouscode]

​@@MikeJones-mz5ig The "lap" ? that's for amateurs, grey nomads, and EV owners that are not really serious, or indeed capable of traversing the greater internal landscapes of this country.

[@MikeJones-mz5ig]

Oh I see. You're special. Ok. ​@@erroneouscode

[@bentullett6068]

@robertpatrick3350 Yes, roll on winter extra rot performance on these will make these Maxus's dissolve.

[@stephenshields1662]

I previously worked at a dealership with a LDV franchise, they are cheap for a reason, hit and miss build quality

[@darlingdownstransportservi3529]

Can we have a quiet moment of solemn contemplation for the legendary Twin Cams, MGCs, B series and MGB V8s that proudly waved the Union Jack, as they roll in their collective graves at the vanilla feces on wheels that now wear that hexagon badge...

[@kaindog1007]

More junk on the road.

[@cze33e]

anything to offset all them top quality Rangers

[@dilligaf2818]

@@cze33e or them tyre scrubbing isuzu -mazda's or the underpowered missin nissins, titons or even my Hilux....go figure

[@MrTones1979]

It’ll be interesting to see how they find a way of bumping up the EV load capacities to 1 ton to qualify for fbt exclusion and make it viable for trade based companies

[@stevenkendall8421]

Hi John Is there any Tank 500 review in the wings

[@ttkddry]

Producing a car is one thing, making a reliable car that lasts and is maintainable at reasonable costs is another. Utes take more abuse than people carriers, unless used by soccer moms in the city. I will stick to my hilux for now... proven

[@Dazza-u4c]

I have owned 3 Hilux’s over the years, one spun a big end bearing, yes proven, proven to break down. Just look at how many of the shitboxes needed new DPF’s and how many had dusted engines.

[@robertscott961]

@@Dazza-u4c I bought hiux 15years ago for £500 ran it into the ground..... sold it for £1500

[@ttkddry]

@AussieDazza yes, to comply to insane pollution regulations, we are stuck with DPF, that has nothing to do with Toyota. As you are so disappointed in your Hilux, surely you will be buying this new electric ute, to stay on topic? To your delight it has no DPF, it might have an end bearing though

[@markthespark6240]

@@Dazza-u4cYou may have had a bad experience, but there are literally thousands of others like me that haven’t. I still drive a 2005 Hilux. Doesn’t miss a beat & I honestly believe it will get me another 10 years easily. My work has 7 Hilux’s in the fleet. Only 1 “major” fail over the last 5 years.

[@robertgreen9614]

​@@Dazza-u4cA spun big end bearing is normally the result of either neglect and/or abuse, regardless of who made the vehicle.

[@John-p7i5g]

If you want electric for V2L, PHEV utes are the way to go until fast chargers are everywhere . The ldv BEV is not selling for that very reason

[@CrimeVid]

Morris Garages died in 1952, sod the rest of it ! What do you mean "post convict" ? the only difference is you elect them and allow them to infest senior company positions, and are too gutless to convict them.

[@MadIIMike]

One thing I love about MG being a chinese token brand is that it doesn't invoke unrealistic expectations, as the build quality lives up to it's tradition. Also, they seem pretty set on copying VW's lights, but seem to struggle on weither to copy Toyota's or Mazda's grill... For those who've been staring at John's chest for 15 minutes in curiosity: the bottom of the Shirt says "Your Mom".

[@maxwood192]

Did you know the earth is flat, and that a MG ute is going to be better than a Ranger.

[@robertjohnston3658]

I look forward to possibly buying an MG Ute, hopefully they call it “ Brutus” , so I can take Brutus from Perth to Cape York via every fucked up bit of road I can find, challenge the Dingo Piss Creek deep sand, run it along the gun barrel highway (?), take it up Suicide Trail just near Coffs Harbour, then drop it down Gunshot on the way to Cape York then enjoy my relaxed trip home via the Gibb River road before taking it home for a quick wash before trying to trade it back in. What a fabulous trip, but in reality these pieces of raw shit could not do that trip and the call to the dealer for warranty repairs would worth filming- “ where did you say it is, Oh, that’s outside of our warranty - we only cover cars still on concrete” Perhaps they could give one to Russell Coight to do a test run as I doubt they would give one to that bastard journalist reject John Cadogen Lucky for you John! Chinese cars , made from Chinesium, recycled plastic and unicorn excrement are just unrefined, cheaply made copies of all other cheap utes but lack any real world testing, durability or reason to buy- if you have a brain.

[@RICHOCHANGO]

Give it a couple more years. These Chinese shitboxes will depreciate to less than scrap value 🤦‍♂️

[@theairstig9164]

Has this happened already?

[@mickeyfilmer5551]

How would you drive across 'Stralia in a battery operated car? are there hyperchargers every 200km from Perth to Canberra ? asking as a Brit (in Britain...!!)

[@allomony4010]

You'll just need a long extension cord

[@PeterGibson-z8f]

The average person doesn't drive across ..

[@Doones319]

Nope can't be done.

[@MikeJones-mz5ig]

​@@Doones319it's done regularly. Do some searching.

[@MikeJones-mz5ig]

Tesla 100 club,EV 9 round Australia., EVs doing the lap. It's endless .​@@Doones319

[@stusue9733]

Wasn't there something like this with ldv and great wall?

[@danielg2946]

I would like to hear about their small cc 4 cylinders they are now selling any good?? They are going at a cheaper price. I got 2 cars, me and my partner, one is a 1.3 yaris, its really good. Is the MG comparable?

[@theairstig9164]

Drive it

[@peteryearbury2254]

Sounds like the new MG ute will need a visit from the "HAWK TUAH" girl Hailey Welch

[@MrBigbangbuzz]

How about a story on car theft and how easy it has become

[@John-rf7yw]

Ateco got shafted by Great Wall Motors when GWM opened their office in Melbourne while Ateco was still the Great Wall importer. Not sure if it is ever a good idea for a private company to import any Chinese brands.

[@PaulMacQ]

Looking forward to see your review of BYD Shank. Will stay away from the MG thingy....

[@mranonymous8979]

So how does that compare with the Kia Tasman

[@wafive]

What legacy BL name will they use. Obviously Tasman is gone... MG Magnette Perhaps?

[@theairstig9164]

Super Snipe please

[@Shanes_Shed]

Knowing that you've been interested in something for longer than you can remember sounds a bit like a Schrodingers cat problem

[@JJ-uy2sg]

Cheap will sell. Basic city MGs are fine, ok warranty, low up front price. But as with all things Temu, it might look ok on the surface and if thats all you want, thats fine. If you want a performance element stay away.

[@robertjohnston3658]

Shit soup free with every purchase and we wish you a safe trip on your 4WD adventure in our MG 4x4. Yep, they will sell well here in WA, John Hughes will flog the hell out of them, then let you flog the hell out of it too, so your warranty claim can be denied for harsh use or some other BullShit. Like the rusting LDV utes that warranty was denied, because they were parked near a beach! Beauty mate! Put another Ute on the barbie

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

Sorry Sir, but how does the print on your t-shirt ends? "Muay Thai Was Easy It Would Be Called Football" ???

[@mindfreeze0838]

Maxus actualy makes good vans that are great alternates to something like a Voxy or that fancy Lexus van,but Oz isnt getting those luxurious people movers because people would rather squeeze thier families in a Everest,Fortuner or a Pajero Sport.

[@johnwade1095]

Morris Garages. A little row of sheds in central Oxford. How they have been diminished by badge engineering.

[@rodleonard2088]

Not hearing anything about Kia Tasman for some time. Maybe Kia has woken up about the crashing EV market!!

[@julesmarwell8023]

ps. don't fool yourself thinking. You;re buying a cheap car.

[@michaelohman4980]

John, you're clearly revelling in this looming bun fight between LDV Australia and MG Australia, all we as Australians can do is clap in time with the punches, or join hands in a koombaya sing song around the camp-fire... care less? I'd find that difficult.....too many marques in straya?, always have been.......

[@johnathankain8033]

On the memory, I suppose he could have been told by parents that even as a 1/2 year old he loved to play with / look at cars? I suppose that could be beyond personal memory but likely still true?

[@danstevenson3262]

What does your T-Shirt say?

[@mahcooharper9577]

I'm not one to stick up for Croaky, but this is typical Chinese corporate behaviour. "Partner with" (use up) other companies, learn from them and then kick them out and do it themselves.

[@John-rf7yw]

Ateco got shafted by Great Wall, this behaviour seems normal for businesses from a country where the government is 'god'.

[@raymondstone9636]

Post convict,thought we still were.

[@bcluett1697]

It's very amusing that they are calling it interstellar since EVs sometimes make as much of a burning fuss that you might think a solid rocket booster was installed in the battery compartment!

[@barmybee61]

When using a data-only esim like saily, you are only buying an internet service, so if you want to make calls you will need to use an internet based calling service such as whatsapp.

[@papaalphaoscar5537]

...... It would be called - FOOTBALL. You're welcome!

[@je2338]

I hope he also likes cars that go boom boom because that's what he's importing

[@ToplessStudios]

My two year old loves trucks and will not remember it

[@plb475]

25% the price of cybertruck, with double the warranty, at least its a big power bank when the tradies home. Will Sign up if going under $50k.

[@danielg2946]

I dont do heavy 4wd but I would like a 4wd, is it good and cheap? TBH 4wd is cheap, should not come with hefty price tag..

[@settertwo]

Aah the old days when LDV was UK Van Maker and MG / ROVER we're British again after BMW took what they wanted........😢

[@shanemcguire3953]

This dance apparently works for the Kia Tasman ?

[@Thermalions]

MG will probably beat Kia to market

[@raymondstone9636]

These Utes are about as exciting as a Cardboard Box with a different Logo. Is Anthony Pratt getting some sort of Patent Payment.

[@bobbritten5673]

Another shit box ?

[@MethaneHurricane]

The Kia Tasman is looking better and better by the minute.

[@lynndonharnell422]

And the coupe de grace??

[@brucegibbins3792]

Second prize is a three week hitchhiking holiday around sheepshagestan.with first visit complimentary tickets to one of their bisexual six crib cathouses.

[@scottparker2325]

MG Ute been on sale for at 12 months in rural thailand

[@SevenSixTwo2012]

Keep buying Chinese crap, financing their economy and see how that ends up for you in a decade or two, lol

[@สุภารัตร์ศรีบุริน]

Where are you mate? MG pickups have been available in Thailand since 2021!

[@PlumbBob-FGX]

Did they sell it?

[@tomedge1044]

Umm you can have an obsession longer than you remember there is this thing called families which contains things called relatives who typically are more than happy to remind you of embarrassing things/obsessions from before you can remember....

[@davidshanahan5134]

Saw a MG4 EV driving along a day or so ago - the driver looked quite unhappy. He probably realised his depreciation had just increased by an extra $10K due to the price reduction. Almost felt sad for him. T60 now almost half price …. ouch!

[@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars]

I like Dirty Dancing... No corners can successfully put Jennifer Grey within them.

[@brad9529]

LDV can start selling the ZS problem solved.

[@theairstig9164]

Everyone who wanted one has one

[@tonylittle3508]

A full electric ute with a 600kg payload? Hell, that will be bought by every EVangelist who, never having had cause to own a ute before, will be thinking that he/she can really prove a point to every real ute driver. I can see them now driving along giving every Ranger driver a self-satisified smirk as they pass.

[@Thermalions]

It'd be okay for picking up a couple of bags of cement and some pot plants from Bunnings ... so long as you leave the missus and kids at home.

[@scottmckendry3541]

😂 You can’t script it. KZbin just asked me to edit that post. I forgot to add “ personal opinion “. I know you can take it. Why can’t the computer?

[@donsmy1437]

The newest car I own is a 2017 C43. I can't see myself buying a newer car any time soon. The vast majority are plastic shitboxes with wanky tech to get you interested. These Chinese imports are like fake rolex watches. Give me my dented 2010 Hilux SR5 any day of the week.

[@dilligaf2818]

MG=More Garbage.....

[@ianscorey5293]

Johno…….. $64,000 question…… What is Muay Thai called if is (was) easy???? Regards Ian 👨‍🎤🇳🇿👍🍸🍸

[@jackwood8307]

❤

[@Jackjack-zl4nt]

MG ..on the Chinese software updates ,,from the company Pagers for Palestine 😅😅🎆

[@theairstig9164]

Source of this information ?

[@Low760]

They already do an mg ute in china. But going around atego will work well for mg. Ldv will die.

[@GBV1436]

An MG ute could be worse. It could be made by Morris Garages. I had a Midget when I was younger and what a very small pile of crap

[@nurgle11]

At least the midget had some style

[@brad9529]

I dont understand what the bussiness case is if they only 100 in two years? Why would they ever release another one?

[@TerryHickey-xt4mf]

they are not going to, John is right the first one was a joke, we had them here in NZ as well, a standard ute with a battery slung underneath and double the price. This one is made to be an ev, but more importantly I heard it has a 'midgate' fantastic idea, I hope all utes have them in the future. P.S. I have an MG ev and a Ranger wiltrak x, horses for courses.

[@the_black_douglas9041]

Aside from what happens to Ashtraya’s standard of living if Uncle Sugar starts a shooting war with the land of sweet and sour pork, is it valid to be wary of buying an MG or BYD from a parts and support point of view?

[@theairstig9164]

Short answer: no because there will be much bigger problems like no petrol from Singapore and no income from coal and iron ore exports. We will all go in to lock down to save hydrocarbons for the military and learn to live on meagre rations grown from our own balconies

[@the_black_douglas9041]

@@theairstig9164 great answer!

[@JockMurray-v1o]

Wonder what Cecil Kimber's rev limit is in his grave with all this dubious engineering.

[@byronnightingale5550]

I'm all for this shiny new Ute for the shts and giggles, but fk me if I want to go in literally and buy one knowing I'll belch from chronic indigestion, and purse my lips in severe discomfort upon the porcelain trying to get that sht flavoured buffet out of my system.

[@johngoard8272]

Well Johnno mate I have been around a "few" years and have yet to see any vehicle review that has not been so critical of the said vehicle that leaves one never wanting to buy said vehicle or the review of the vehicle I was currently driving told porkies about it and frankly I have liked most of the cars that I have owned or driven. So to me at least auto journalists are just bludgers going on about their nitpicking way/s decrying anything that they see fit.

[@MyMiniHomeWorkshop]

I live in Thailand and they are selling the MG ute here hand over fist, they seem to be everywhere I look.

[@csjrogerson2377]

Looks like a 5 yr old has been hired to do exterior design.

[@sharpbends]

Another contender in the big fat ugly monster truck contest.

[@nealmyname1833]

I have worked in place with MG's not yesterday but I don't like them, I was driving a MG in a Tunnel In Sydney and the warning Light for the transmission came on and it was like max 30c ouside, and wanted me to pull over in peck hour, as was a rental car company I was worker so I did worry about the car, so in my view I say No thanks to MG