What is the history of MG?
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Below is an introduction to the history of MG: 1. Brand Introduction: MG, short for Morris-Garages, was founded in 1924 in Oxford, England. The Encyclopædia Britannica uses MG to define sports cars, and the development history of MG is one of the most important parts of the British and even the global automotive industry's history. 2. Brand Culture: Three figures have been crucial in MG's nearly century-long history—William Morris, the father of the MG brand; Cecil Kimber, the founder of the MG brand; and John Thornley, who led the brand to its glorious development. One infused the blood, one built the soul, and one led the brand to flourish and left behind the world-renowned MG Car Club (MGCC), the largest single-brand car club globally. MG has contributed numerous classics to the global automotive industry, with the creation of 43 world speed records, many industry firsts, and the application of forward-looking technologies, which not only confirm its century-old racing heritage but also advance the development of the world's automotive industry.
The history of MG dates back to 1924, originally named Morris Garages. Founder Cecil Kimber created the first MG car by modifying an Austin 7 chassis while running a small car dealership in Oxford. I'm particularly fond of the old stories—those years when MG sports cars dominated racetracks, and the MG EX181 set a land speed record of 410km/h that still gets the blood pumping today. After production halted during WWII and later resumed, the 1960s MGB Roadster became an icon, with its yellow body and chrome bumpers embodying my childhood dream car. Unfortunately, the decline of the British auto industry in the 1990s led to BMW's brief ownership before Nanjing Automobile took over, until SAIC's acquisition in 2007 completely transformed the brand's destiny. Today's ZS and HS models fully inherit the sporting DNA, yet the image of the old factory's red brick walls still lingers in the rearview mirror.
