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MG SHOW AND SHINE 2022

MG Motor New Zealand is proud to launch MG Show and Shine, supporting New Zealand Red Cross. The month-long event celebrates the rich heritage and bright future of the MG Brand and shines a spotlight on the many fascinating stories behind the cars and their owners.

Open to entries from the 12 of October 2022 – 11 November 2022, our owner's participation will not only help us to showcase the wide range of MG vehicles in New Zealand but also help contribute to a worthy cause with each submission equalling a donation to New Zealand Red Cross.

Enter your MG now for the chance to win one of over 18 amazing prizes!*

Terms and conditions are available here.

View the list of 2022 Show and Shine winners here.

2022 Entries are now closed.

See our latest 2022 submissions here:

Group D - Modern MG (2009 - 2022), 2019 MG3

My favourite MG memory was showing my late Grandmother my car after purchasing it. My Grandma was always heavily invested in my driving lessons and also me staying safe on the road. She was proud of my achievement of owning my first car and was especially proud of it being such a nice and safe car.

Group F - MG Specials, 1977

Built 1977 MGBGT into a V8 race car, and raced at the MG Charity Classic meeting at Manfeild. Tried too hard to catch some other cars, ran wide, ended up plowing through the gravel at the beginning of the front straight. Classic Car magazine did an article entitled "Gravel Rash". Great MG memory.

Group D - Modern MG (2009 - 2022), 2020

Going for my first test drive in my MG and knowing straight away that this was the car that I want/need. A week later I was picking it up from the dealership. The photo posted is it parked up at home on a mint Auckland day!

Group A - Vintage MG (1923 - 1954), 1932

Driving the K1 around Highlands Park motor circuit at the 2019 rally with the former owner encouraging me to use more revs!

Group A - Vintage MG (1923 - 1954), 1949

Seeing this car displayed in the Tristram MG showroom everyday.

Group B - Classic MG (1955 - 1980), 1966

Loosing a wheel on the Southern Motorway at approximately 100 kmh and being rescued by the local patrol to find and attached my back Tyre to my car. My MGB suffered no damage with the ordeal.

Group B - Classic MG (1955 - 1980), 1966

Surprising my wife with her "new" MGB in the driveway when she came home from work. She was so happy she couldn't help crying.

Group E - MG Electric (2021 - 2022), 2022

Smiling as I took my brand new shiny silver MG ZS 2022 EV for a spin along Auckland’s waterfront on a sunny day.

Group A - Vintage MG (1923 - 1954), 1953

We bought the MG in 2016 in unrestored condition which was unroadworthy. My most memorable moment was after we restored it was its first long distance road trip to Wanganui with the VCC club.

Group B - Classic MG (1955 - 1980), 1958

Aged 18 in the MGB roadster I then owned, competing in the MGCC Auckland Far North trial, and clean-sheeting the infamous Cabbage Patch technical section, the only team to do so. A summer of sunburn, candyfloss stuck in my beard, and great times with my good mate and co-driver Phil. MGCC Auckland.

Group D - Modern MG (2009 - 2022), 2022

Our first brand new SUV, just bought a week ago

Group D - Modern MG (2009 - 2022), 2020

Touring on the North Island roads of New Zealand, taking in the beautiful scenery. Showing my wife who is new to New Zealand the sights. The MG car held to the road extremely well creating a smooth ride. High visibility from the seats. Thank you MG!

Group F - MG Specials, 2005

The MG national Rally was to be held in Invercargill Feb. 2022. Unfortunately it was cancelled due to Covid. We decided to do the trip anyway. We completed 5,500k in our MGZR nothing went wrong. The ZR is 160hp and never missed a beat. There are only 8 Registered in NZ

Group D - Modern MG (2009 - 2022), 2022

At 80 years old the new MG3 -Excite is my very first NEW car. On 25 October 2022 Tony Niu Tristram MG Sales Specialist, advised it was ready to pick up. Pictures show the occasion and the great "Surfing Blue" colour. The new features were explained in detail, and I drove away really excited and stil

Group E - MG Electric (2021 - 2022), 2022 MG3 Excite

When gifted to my wife ????

Group E - MG Electric (2021 - 2022), 2022

My favourite memory is shopping for a new mg with my parents and sister. We now have 3 matching MG's. My late Nana will be very happy we used her inheritance to buy a SUV that fits a giant carseat and the golf clubs in the boot.

Group E - MG Electric (2021 - 2022), 2022

My fav car is MG ZS EV.

Group E - MG Electric (2021 - 2022), 2021

Our favourite MG memory was when we picked up the car for the first time from Tristram. We were very excited to finally have the car. It was such an awesome experience from the time we were enquiring up until we picked it up. Everyone was lovely and accommodating! We couldnt be happier

Group B - Classic MG (1955 - 1980), 1974

Favourite memory? Who doesn't like a play in the dirt or a good hot bath and polish occassionally? Any opportunity for a drive in the countryside, the sun out, windows down, and the sound of the exhaust humming in the ears is perfect. Every opportunity is a favourite memory.

Group B - Classic MG (1955 - 1980), 1962

The road trip with my then-pregnant wife relocating my '62 MGB from Akl to our new home in Chch. This car was the first MGB in the country, manufactured Dec '62 and arriving in NZ March '63 to be used as the new demo car by Dominion Motors Wellington for the launch of the MGB in NZ.

Group B - Classic MG (1955 - 1980), 1968

From a magazine article I wrote in 2020: DEFINITELY AWESOME SUPER HORSEPOWER At it’s launch in 1965 the MGB GT was hailed as an affordable and very practical sports car, but it’s not often described as having definitely awesome super horsepower. However, this 1968 MG earned that name wh

Group A - Vintage MG (1923 - 1954), 1937

Attending the 2016 Art Deco Napier event after restoring my MG over many years , The thrill of driving the car in the grand parade was something very special and seeing the happy people in the crowds watching all the great vintage cars will give me fantastic memories for years to come.

Group B - Classic MG (1955 - 1980), 1971

I have wanted a classic MG for years and in 2020 I finally got one, just before lock down. So that gave me seven weeks to get a lot done on it.

Group B - Classic MG (1955 - 1980), 1968

I've owned my car for 25 years. Some years ago, I began a complete restoration. It was long process, once involving a private detective after an early restorer disappeared with the car. The job was finished in August this year. The car ‘as new’, albeit with some satisfying patina befitting its 54