MG Enthusiast, the world's best-selling MG magazine, is the long-established make-specific publication dedicated to all MGs, covering all examples from the earliest 14/40s, through the T-Types to the more familiar shapes, including the Midget and the ubiquitous MGB; and not forgetting the more contemporary mid-engined MGF and the ZR/ZS/ZT saloons and hatchbacks.
MG Enthusiast • MG ENTHUSIAST JUNE 2026 VOLUME 56 NO.06 ISSUE NO.461
EDITORIAL
MG S9 PHEV • MG NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
MG 07 TEASED
MG OPENS NEW EUROPEAN TECH CENTRE IN FRANKFURT
WHAT ABOUT E-REVS?
MG4 X FOR EUROPE? BUT IT’S LIKE THE MGS5 EV…
MG CAR CLUB LAUNCHES APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Pick of the products • Our round-up of the best MG-themed products of the month
YOUR MGS – MONOGRAM MODELS • We love to feature as many of your cars as possible in MG Enthusiast. This month, we asked you to send in photos of your Monogram MGs, and received too many to fit into one month – a second Your MGs starring your Monograms will appear in the July 2026 issue of MG Enthusiast, so if your car isn’t in this lot, keep an eye out!
NEC Show sees strong MG and Rover presence • The NEC Classic Car and Restoration Show at the end of March once again saw a strong turnout of MGs and Rovers for the traditional season opener, with most of the main clubs represented and some interesting hands-on activity. Here are some of our favourites, representing MG, Rover, Austin-Rover and British Leyland…
Second celebration for Z Cars 25th announced • A second celebration for the 25th anniversary of MG Z Cars is set to take place on 23 August, at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.
Like a scalded cat • The Cheetah was a dealer-developed, supercharged MGF that was technologically fascinating but managed to price itself out of the market. Here’s its story.
First drive: MG4 Urban • It’s hardly surprising that people are confused by the new MG4 Urban… it doesn’t replace the MG4, nor is it vaguely related to it, so what is it, why is it here and is it any good?
100 – and out! • Despite being based on a car that was already well past its sell-by date, the Rover 100 remained a fairly strong seller in the mid- to late-1990s, especially among middle-class British buyers of a certain age. Then the car – and sales – hit a wall.
An instant classic • Dave Hadley wanted a classic sports car that looked great, would be fun-to-drive and would be easy enough to maintain himself… an MGB was, of course, the answer.
Tried and tested • Spring arrives and Craig gets stuck into enjoying his posh MGF…
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Breaking the mould • Craig puts his ZS back on the road after a winter rest, but encounters some unpleasant surprises…
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HEAD GASKET DIAGNOSIS • Our technical wizard Peter Simpson looks at the common issue of head gasket failure on K-series MGs and how to diagnose the issue correctly.
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