The MG4 has been voted the Northern Car of the Year for 2023 in the annual poll carried out by the 36-strong Northern Group of Motoring Writers, of which Mud Life’s Damian Turner is one.

The Group’s traditional award, the miner’s lamp was presented to MG’s events and PR marketing manager Jasmine Jiang and her press office colleague Heather Webb, by NGMW chairman Andrew Evans at the annual Northern test day organised by the SMMT at Wetherby racecourse. The lamp, a special symbol of the North, is nicknamed the Arthur - after Arthur Scargill, probably still the best-known miner in the country.

Andrew said - “The MG4 is an antidote to the trend of making ludicrously fast, pricey and heavy electric halo products. It’s a simple, inexpensive, electric hatchback for the masses with enough performance and, importantly, range for most. Although there is a ridiculously fast one too!”

Northern Group members also chose their best vehicles in each of 6 categories with the MG initially being named EV car of the year.

Other category winners were:

• MG4 - EV category

• Hyundai Kona - Small category

• Volkswagen ID.Buzz - Family category

• BMW Seven Series - Luxury category

• Lexus RX - SUV category

• Kia EV6 GT - Fun category