MG SNAPS UP SWANSEA DEALER
July 28, 2016 by MG Motor UK Limited
With an ex-football team chairman at the helm of MG Motor's newest dealer, it's fair to say they're in safe hands and well versed in tackling the competition.
In 1986, Robert Jones opened Panda Motors in Swansea after his stint as Chairman for Swansea City Football Club. Since then, the dealership has operated as a family-run business. Anthony Jones, Robert's son, is now running the sales department.
Panda Motors has in the past operated as a sole-franchise dealership, along with a stock of used cars. They have decided, after being so impressed with the modern line-up of MG Motor, that it was time to bring in a manufacturer they could proudly represent.
Anthony said: 'We were extremely taken with the overall value of the brand and the quality of the vehicles. It's great to represent a car manufacturer that is so well known and has such a strong backing – that really bodes well for the future.'
This month sees Panda Motors' 30th anniversary – a celebration that Anthony and his team will tie into the launch event when they invite people down in August.
Anthony added: 'We're very well established in the area so we know that when the cars arrive they will generate a lot of interest. Plus, when you see the offers and the cost of them, you realise they're easily some of the best out there. The MG GS is certainly a leader in the sector, so we see that model being very popular!'
Matthew Cheyne, Head of Sales and Marketing for MG, said: 'We're really pleased to welcome Panda Motors to our dealer network. We are proud of the fact we have so many family-run dealerships like Panda as they are often well known in their area at the grass roots level and aren't afraid to get out into their local community to put the product in front of customers.
'We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with Panda Motors.'
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To find your local dealer, visit mg.co.uk/dealers. Or, if you are interested in becoming part of MG's dealer network, contact Network Development Managers Sue Kent (sue.kent@mgmotor.co.uk) or Brian Hawkins (brian.hawkins@mgmotor.co.uk) for more information. About MG Motor The iconic British MG brand can trace its history back to 1924 and is world famous for making stylish cars that are fun to drive and own and are sold at remarkably affordable prices. Modern MGs, which are designed, engineered and finally assembled in Longbridge, Birmingham, continue this long and rich MG tradition. MG Motor UK currently has three models, all of which are designed and engineered at Longbridge, Birmingham: the MG3, MG6 and the manufacturer's first SUV, the MG GS. Several more models are planned for the immediate and longer-term future. The MG GS is MG Motor UK's first SUV. The MG GS is a family, fun, affordable car. With bags of space, a 1.5 turbo petrol engine, the option of manual or 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) and tons of spec for as little as £14,995, this SUV certainly stands out amongst others in its class. The MG6 is a medium-sized fastback offering fantastic dynamic handling, high levels of interior comfort and a tremendously spacious cabin area with a cavernous boot. The MG6 won the category '£17,500 and under' in the Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Awards in 2015. It also won the 2014 Auto Express Driver Power Best Handling Award and in 2016 was voted the third best family car and retained its reputation for handling by winning a silver award in the national public survey. The MG3 is a new generation supermini which brings fun and style to this sector of the market at very affordable prices. The super-fun car was voted fifth best supermini in the Auto Express Driver Power survey. The 1.5-litre petrol-powered car can also be personalised, so owners have the option of giving their car their own style-statement. MG was voted the fifth best manufacturer in the UK in the Auto Express Driver Power Awards in 2016. MG was the fastest growing brand in Britain in 2014 as shown by official figures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Currently MG has the fastest growing network of dealers in the UK as sales continue to surge.
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