MG has reduced the price of the turbocharged ZS Vibe to under $25k driveaway, the cheapest it has ever been.
MG has also reduced the price of the MG3 Vibe to $20,990 driveaway, making it THE CHEAPEST brand new car available in Australia.
MG ZS 1.5T Turbo Vibe from $24,990 Driveaway, MG3 Vibe from $20,990 Driveaway @ MG
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shxhshzhz on 01/02/2026 - 15:48 mgmotor.com.au (6621 clicks)
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hows that cheap petrol and cheap service cost going for ya?
Asking me? I have a tesla so no petrol and no service.
same I have a tesla too love it no petrol 100 dollar a year servicing. its great.
@sareth: over 3 years virtually nothing wtih free charging over all cost of a car included servicing, fuel source, tyres etc. not just the cost of the vehcile over the course of the life of the car. insurance also.
3 X the cost upfront and may break even in 20 years, maybe. Cool bro.
Edit, you won't break even, even after 20 years you will still be 20k out of pocket
@lew380: And in 20 years, you lot will probably still be making dumb arguments about people driving EV's. Cool bro.
@Fredorishi: EV haters. Its just another car. You can rent a car every time you need to go out and pay less over the years. Why people pay more for a certain car is their personal choice. If you can afford, why not? There are more features to higher end cars than just running costs. My reason to buy was space and safety for my family. So I request everyone to respect the freedom to choose. Perhaps i wont buy tesla again but that is because of musk. But again, you do you.
@Royale with cheese: Yes, I don't hate EVs but I do "hate" the term "haters". As long as people state their best objective comments we should not make it personal. The EV debate is a very huge one. I believe purposely done. I prefer petrol for now. I could not care less if people attack my choice of personal transportation.
@lew380: But you forget he would be driving a far superior car. I'd take one Tesla over 3 of these things
@Zaphod42: True, Tesla's have amazing tech and are phenomenal to drive, but I can't stand the eco warriors that think they have solved child hunger or aomething. It's just a cool car that costs a little more. If I had 60k to spend on a car, it would be a Tesla.
Just the driverless feature alone, when it comes. I can't stand driving with all the morons on the road, I don't think they like driving with me either!
@V2L: It was an unfair comparison tho. A 60k ICE car vs a 60k Tesla and the Tesla wins by a country mile. Performance and massively on cost.
Since 2007 😅
explains the price tag, innit
Has been for over a decade, maybe two. Owned by SAIC along with LDV.
its only the CCP that will monitor everything in this car :D
wow, must be real important for the CCP to be monitoring you in Australia when you are in your car, or using your robot vac, or watching TV or using a fridge, oops front door is ringing better check the CCTV … and then people give their details to be able to use a free app ….
Will be when they bring in their social credit score system. New hate speech laws are only the beginning.
Why would you need to be important to be monitored?
60 million dead in the 20th century from oppressive regimes that monitored their citizens for death camps or gulags. It's not an issue until you are in a gulag! Britain is already there. We are on that path.
What is it with cookers and thinking a foreign government has any interest in what they do in their car? Talk about an inflated sense of self worth.
Especially when most the tech they are using every day is already from China. Somehow just the car is the issue?
Other news for you to catch up on:
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Souths won a premiership
The 'you're fired' guy is president
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tensionday are you w'okayyyy!?!?
The big question is whether to get this or a used Camry. I already know which one would give me peace of mind - hint: it’s not the one with the big warranty
camry for sure, those things are indestructible
Whos cares lol
Nice Choice :-)
Had one of these (the hybrid) recently as a rental, it was only about 1 year old and had done less than 10,000 km. Build quality is terrible, lots of rattles, plastic clips that have broken etc. I wouldn't touch one with a barge pole. Just remember though that a Camry is much larger - Corolla is about the same size.
Agreed. I've had this a few times as a rental for work and I have specifically asked to put a "No MG" note on my account. Sad to see the quality tumble compared to when it was a prestigious brand.
Not until MG work out the 'smarts', noting that it's hypersensitive to lane changes/collisions, and hit the brakes on me once when I was driving alongside a truck who was well in his lane and me in mine.
Needless to say if I happen to get MG I spend the first 5 mins turning off all the smarts as much as possible.
Are we remembering the same MG?
Don't get me wrong, MG's were known for being fun and sexy but NOT for build quality
Took my car in to get the rims repaired and they lent me an MG 3 - I reg, 17k on the clock. An absolute heap of shite, already rattling, whiny transmission, terrible infotainment system, no guts. No thanks.
I'm never buying a CCP built car.
I wouldn't write off any brand after driving their cheapest offering let alone write off an entire sea of brands based on the cheapest new car available.
@Duff5000: We also had an MG SUV hire car in Darwin last year. It was a lot better than the 3 and drove and handled well but the build quality was appalling - 6 months old and already rattling and falling apart. No thanks.
@R4: The ZS? If so that's still a dirt cheap car.
I have a HS, the slightly bigger, more expensive version (as a PHEV). Co-worker has a ZS and it does seem a more basic build (like most things built the be the cheapest price point). Have had the HS for 7 months and its been fine. Thought it had a rattle at one point, turned out to just be my sunglasses in the roof holder, oops.
If you had have asked me a few years ago if i'd be driving a Chinese car i wouldn't have given that much of a chance. Drives really nice though and the PHEV has more than enough go (190kw) in a fairly small car. Saves a couple of thousand a year in running costs compared to our old car.
BYD atto 1 surely
MG are rough to drive, BYD are way better
What a sad choice, a MG or a 10 year old Camry.
The fact is the Camry will run for another 10 years, but big question with the MG when the warranty is finished.
Which year camrey and km i should target. I have no money
Doesn't the Kia Picanto cost circa $19k drive away?
No. Picanto is $23,240 driveaway.
Jeez, it's up to $22k d/a now for the manual… It's going to have its lunch eaten by the Atto 1.
Watch the carsauce review on YT about the Atto 1 - it's realistically $31k+ for anything but the most basic model. They do rate it though in the review. There's a place for both the Picanto and the Atto 1 in the market. If you want a cheap CCP built EV then the Atto is for you. If you want a cheap ICE car then the Picanto is your ride. It doesn't have to be either or - unless you're a charge at home, East Coast Champagne socialist city boy of course.
@R4: I agree that there's still place for the Picanto, but I reckon the demographic that most commonly buys the Picanto (yuppies) is going to be a lot more geared towards EVs than the average motorist.
I think Picanto sales will get cut in half in the next couple of years.
Disagree. Picanto has its place, brand and following.
Honestly just pure arrogance from Kia. Their EV9 family SUV is 140k let that sink in. In a couple of years there will be a price adjustment after the Chinese eat their lunch.
Same arrogance with the Tasman. Kia thought they could come in with an ugly 2.2L and charge the same as a V6 Wildtrak.
Now they're only making 1/4 of the sales they expected and are genuinely shocked.
Meanwhile, BYD has sold more Shark than Toyota has sold Hiluxs to private buyers.
@BestTechAdvisor: I like the Tasman but agree that it's way overpriced for what it is. Mitsubishi tried this with their new MV Triton. On release it was too expensive and they weren't selling many. Now, the deals on them are cracking and they are selling well. The Tasman will have to get a genuine price drop or it's gone - and Kia have staked a lot on it.
@R4: It just needs a facelift on the front, colour matched wheel arches, and a (good) hybrid option, and it'll hit its sales goals.
The interior is the best of any midsize ute, hands down, no competition. The overall lines of the vehicle are also the best of any ute imo, it's just that you can't look past the front and the black wheel arches. Best standard warranty of any non-Chinese ute, one of the largest servicing networks in the country, huge parts availability, etc, etc.
It won't take much to fix it if Kia just listen to the feedback and stop thinking they know better. If they knew better, they would've made sales.
@BestTechAdvisor: Agree. Make a few changes and price it right and the Tasman will sell. Also agree on the interior. I don't mind the front end of the Tasman but looks like I'm in a minority! I'd never buy one but the other ute that has a fantastic interior is the Shark - I was very impressed. I bought a GLS Triton last year and I'm very happy with it. Hugely capable and the economy is fantastic. Also, the deal I got was really good and Mitsubishi/John Hughes service and customer support is excellent.
It won't take much to fix it if Kia just listen to the feedback and stop thinking they know better.
Seen the new ev4? I dont think they are listening. :)
@BestTechAdvisor: Kia are going for a different market, that's clearly not you. Be happy for them if they succeed!
Kia are going for a different market, that's clearly not you.
I currently own a 2.2L diesel Korean dual cab ute. I'm exactly the market Kia were targeting.
Kia weren't targeting a niche market. That was clear from the beginning. In all of their interviews they said their priorities were 3.5t towing, 1t payload, etc, all generic things exactly because those were the generic things Australian ute buyers looked for.
BYD didn't worry about any of those things in their initial Shark release. Instead, BYD came out with something unique and dominated.
The only thing truly unique about the Tasman is the looks, and while a lot of the design is gorgeous, it's more than undone by the front-end.
Be happy for them if they succeed!
I'm probably the biggest Kia fanboy in Australia.
I will be happy when the Tasman succeeds, but it won't be until they fix the front end and offer a hybrid (or 6 cylinders, but that's not happening).
@BestTechAdvisor: Kia are targeting a luxury market with all in electric, I don't think you understand what a target audience is. Some people get 100k+ bonuses each year, this is their target audience. I don't think this is you. There are plenty of non premium cars for you to enjoy, as you already are.
I think the Kia Tasman looks great! Big chunky style, masculine look. It's something different, not
every ute needs look like a copy paste.@lew380: you can try hyping Kia as much as you like..not saying they are bad cars but Kia is nowhere near the luxury market
@lew380: Here's Damien Meredith essentially saying what I said:
https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/kia-tasman-phe…
Kia are targeting a luxury market with all in electric, I don't think you understand what a target audience is. Some people get 100k+ bonuses each year, this is their target audience. I don't think this is you.
LOL, if that's what Kia think they have lost the plot.
The sort of people that get 100k bonuses wouldn't be seen dead in a Kia let alone driving one.
They are not a premium luxury brand. Not even close.
I mean the exact same car used to be under $20k. Def get the manual. More power
Cheapest Picanto is $22140 da. In 2026, that's not too bad IMO. Certainly much cheaper than it is in the UK and Europe.
the Picanto is a way better car than this heap of shit…
Agreed!
Entry level is just over $19k but not drive away.
Why? Australian just got a new option.
You realise in some countries like Russia they sell cars without even air bags . Plenty of models sold elsewhere that wouldn't be allowed near a road in Australia .
You’d better ask ChatGPT why there are zero Chinese cars in the US.
USA banned Chinese cars, it is manufacturers won't sell to them, rather aren't allowed to lol
Market leader is BYD who makes good quality stuff and is growing everywhere including Europe.
lol Chinese cars aren't in the US because they are being blocked to favour Tesla. Canada has now said FU to the US and will be accessing Chinese cars soon
The price MG3 should have been all along. Stay in your lane MG.
Wow, this price war is really turning into an avalanche.. I wonder how low will the prices go and what about the ones who bought it at full price which was already cheap to start with. That truly is insane value until it drops further .. and to anyone who says it will not..I would say you are right..probably :-D . I have no idea how they can afford it but good for us I guess.
If they could sell them for more they would, but they can’t.
When it takes 52 seconds to build a Chinese car, it tell you what you should expect
It doesn't take 52 seconds for the CCP to build a car - probably they produce one out of the factory every 52 seconds - big difference
In 2026 given how so many of us are struggling, a brand new small suv at this price with manufacturer warranty is a God send. Obviously build quality, reliability, resale value are all sus but at least everyone can afford a safe new car is how I look at it. I would not buy one because I can afford to, not everyone is lucky enough specially young families. Moreover given the influx of these brands and the prices, they are here for the long haul, at least the bigger names are and provide a much needed competition to established brands in oz which is a good thing for consumers.It is pointless to discuss origins or quality, those who can afford better will and those who cannot now have choices.
Please don't charge non electric cars.
Depends on the power bank you use as these don’t come with included batteries
What about 6 eneloops?
How many farts in a can of beans?
Depends… what is the charge?
Eating a succulent Chinese petrol car?
I'd be the first to defend Chinese EVs but this may be one of these occasions where you'd be better off with a 3-7yo corolla/yaris/mazda 2 or swift
These arent EVs though.
exactly
I dont understand your comment then. Doesn't matter.
Why?
MG4 is good. BYD, Geely and Zeeker are good. Not sure what else.
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Stock clearance?