MG PARTNERS AM AWARDS 2014

  • MG is official partner for tonight’s AM Awards at The ICC Birmingham
  • Awards recognise excellence in the automotive retail industry
  • MG continues to expandown dealer network with 10 new dealers so far this year
  • MG sales growth driven by new MG3 supermini and MG6 diesel products

Longbridge, UK, 20 February 2014 –MG is proud to be the official Manufacturer and Hospitality Partner for the AM Awards at The ICC Birmingham tonight.

The AM Awards are dedicated to acknowledging exemplary performance and innovation within the Automotive retail industry.

MG’s own dealer network continues to growto support the expanding product range with ten further dealers appointed since the beginning of the year, including a move into South West London. The marque’s objective this year is to continue steady growth, with the aim of recruiting a total of 80 retailers by the end of 2014.

MG Head of Sales, Sam Burton said; “I am delighted that MG is teaming up with Automotive Management in acting as main sponsor of the prestigious AM Awards 2014.

The AM Awards enables the industry to acknowledge and celebrate the best working practices within motor retailing. The event provides MG with an opportunity to showcase its new product line-up and to meet key industry personnel.”

This year’s ceremony will feature the existing five categories of accolade, recognising; Innovation, Excellence in Business, Manufacturer, Retailer and Headline awards. Five new categories have been added this year; these include Best Social Media campaign, Manufacturer Digital Initiative, Business Manager of the Year, Unsung Hero of the Year, and Best Fleet Dealership.

ENDS

Notes to Editors

MG Dealers and Aftersales centres are located in Gloucestershire, Kent, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Yorkshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Northamptonshire, Norfolk, Wiltshire, Lancashire, Northumberland, Essex, Sussex, Surrey, Devon, London, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Buckinghamshire, Worcester, Warwickshire as well as Vale in Guernsey, Perthshire and Stirlingshire in Scotland, Qwent and South Glamorgan in Wales, Douglas in the Isle of Man, Ryde in the Isle of Wight and Dungannon, Northern Ireland. Open points include London North West, Stockton on Tees, Sutton Coldfield, Nottingham, Durham, London North East, Leeds, Coventry, Warrington, Southampton, Croydon, Portsmouth, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

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About MG Motor

Since the first MG went on sale 90 years ago in 1924, the iconic British brand has become world famous for making stylish cars that are fun to drive and own, at remarkably affordable prices. The latest offering, the MG3 is no exception; the new, small modern MG brings style and fun to a new generation- giving a fresh twist on the innovation, sporty performance and statement style that first made the MG badge famous.

Modern MGs are designed, engineered and undergo final assembly at MG’s historic home in Longbridge, Birmingham.

Today, MG is owned by the SAIC Motor Corporation. SAIC Motor is currently rated 103rd in the Fortune 500 and, in 2013, achieved record global sales of over 5.1 million units, an increase of 13.71% on 2012 sales. SAIC Motor is the first Chinese automotive manufacturer to exceed five million units in a year, and 230,000 units of this extraordinary figure can be attributed to sales of the MG and Roewe marques worldwide.

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