The petrol MG3 enters the fray with a starting price of £16,495, £2,000 below the MG3 Hybrid+, while the ZS now starts at £19,495 in pure petrol form, a £2,500 saving on the cheapest hybrid ...

The rather dim-witted three-speed gearbox in the MG3 is a constant source of frustration, and leads to often disjointed power delivery from the hybrid system, which also is proving to be less ...

Or as a Parallel Hybrid where the two power sources work together to generate the full 192bhp output. This is a very different kind of MG3 and certainly deserves a place on any supermini browser's ...

Power comes from a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol ... Let’s not get carried away. The MG3’s engine is gutless at anything but full thrash, and it’s loud and coarse when revved.

Not all is perfect, though, and the MG3 isn't so talented on the open road. This little car is very noisy on coarse chip road surfaces at above 70km/h and there are pronounced steps in the power ...

Not all is perfect, though, and the MG3 isn't so talented on the open road. This little car is very noisy on coarse chip road surfaces at above 70km/h and there are pronounced steps in the power ...

Some rivals are better to drive and have better interiors, but the MG3’s cheap price tag, comfortable ride, efficient hybrid engine and standard equipment levels make it a very appealing choice ...

MG has announced that the MG3 SE Petrol has joined the MG3 Hybrid+ SE and Trophy models to complete the new MG3 line-up. Prices start at £16,495, making it the cheapest new MG on sale. The new petrol ...