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by Facia Nearside

1916 Nash Rambler

Thomas Jaffery was producing a bicycle he called the “Rambler” in Chicago, Illinois when he decided to transition into automobile production. In 1897 he established a factory in Ke-nosha, Wisconsin and began making cars of the same name. So successful was the car that by 1902 one out of every six cars in the United States was a Rambler. When former General Motors President Charles Nash bought out Jaffery in 1916, the car became the Nash Rambler. Also acquired from Jaffery was the Quad, a very capable four-wheel drive truck.

At the end of WWI, the Nash Quad was the most successful military truck in the world

At the end of WWI, the Nash Quad was the most successful military truck in the world. In 1937 Nash ac-quired Kelvinator, the leading manufacturer of refrigerators in the United States. The new com-pany, Nash-Kelvinator, was at the forefront of innovation and introduced numerous new ideas to the automobile industry. In 1938 a thermostat was added, and the Nash “weather eye” heater became the basis of all modern car heaters in use today. Then, drawing from its Kelvinator refrigeration experience, Nash introduced the first combined heating and air conditioning system in 1954. Again, this was the forerunner of modern automotive climate control. Following WWII most American automakers were marching to the tune of “bigger is better”. Nash executives began examining the other end of the market, considering the possi-bility of producing a small economical car designed to be the second car in a two-car family.

Reprinted from British Boots & Bonnets Chronicle — May 2019 issue.

MG GOES ELECTRIC

MG Motor UK is set to launch its very first battery electric vehicle in the UK this autumn with the arrival of the MG ZS electric SUV. With a full-sized boot and room for five, the MG ZS EV is the perfect car for people who want to go electric but also need the space and practicality of a compact SUV.

Since launch in November 2017, MG ZS has become a familiar sight on British roads, always propelled by unleaded petrol fuel. With prices starting from just £12,495 (US$15,866), packed full of tech and sporting a 7-year warranty, MG ZS has become a popular choice amongst British car buyers. From autumn, the petrol version will be joined by its zero emissions electric equivalent, bringing affordable electric motoring to the British public.

Daniel Gregorious, Head of Sales & Marketing at MG, said “With the launch of our MG ZS electric SUV we’re delighted to be entering the electric car market at such an exciting time. With all the practicality and versatility of a compact SUV, a full-sized boot and room for five, ZS means electric without compromise. With MG’s trademark value-for-money approach, we’re confident that we can help more and more new car buyers to go electric”.

The MG ZS EV will be launched in the UK in autumn 2019

Article from UK CarBuyer.com—May 2019