MG is now the UK’s 12th largest manufacturer by sales volume, seven months into the year, having leapfrogged Land Rover, Skoda, Mini, Volvo, Renault, Citroën and Seat.
The Chinese brand, owned by SAIC, recorded a 76% jump in sales to 28,149 for a 3% market share, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
