MG has been named Parkers Best Value Manufacturer for 2027, an award that looks beyond the showroom price to consider what buyers get for their money throughout ownership. The recognition arrives as MG Motor UK reports record registrations and growing demand from private buyers.
The relaunched Parkers Awards put the UK car buyer at the centre of their judging criteria. Best Value Manufacturer is one of the new categories, taking account of equipment, space and practicality as well as the wider costs of running a car.
Value beyond the purchase price
MG says its value proposition combines equipment, usable cabin and luggage space, straightforward technology and a choice of petrol, Hybrid+, plug-in hybrid and fully electric powertrains. The award recognises the brand rather than a single model, although Parkers singles out the seven-seat MG S9 as an example of its approach.
Tom Webster, Head of Content at Parkers, said:
“MG offers much more than a low purchase price. The value it provides comes in many forms, with elements such as the amount of equipment, space and practicality all playing a role. Then there are the other costs that make up the reality of running a car in 2027 – company car tax, maintenance, fuel bills and more.”
MG links the award to an affordability squeeze in the new-car market. Citing its own research based on online marketplace data and driver surveys, the company says new-car prices have risen 58% over ten years, while household disposable income has grown just 2%. Those are MG’s research figures, rather than an independent measure supplied by Parkers.
Record sales and ownership support
MG registered 7,837 vehicles in October, placing it fourth among UK brands for the month. The company reports an 85% increase over October 2025 and a seventh consecutive record month. Private registrations rose 57.3% in October.
Year-to-date registrations reached 86,767, up 25%, putting MG ahead of its previous full-year record with two months still remaining. That sales milestone was covered in our earlier MG report; the Parkers award adds a separate assessment of the value behind the numbers.
David Allison, Director of Product and Planning at MG Motor UK, said:
“This recognition from Parkers is especially rewarding alongside the growing number of drivers choosing MG. We have continued to improve our most popular models and invest in the support customers receive throughout ownership. Giving people more for their money remains at the heart of those decisions.”
The company also points to overnight parts deliveries and an expanded Cecil Kimber College training academy at Longbridge as investments in support after the sale. For buyers comparing ownership costs rather than simply list prices, that aftersales provision is part of the wider value picture described in the release.
Source and photographs: MG Motor UK, official media-centre release and press images.
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