Mitsubishi Lancer News

The MR Touring has a starting price of $40,990 (not including a $720 destination) fee.

Although the changes are limited to the Japanese market they could preview some planned revisions for the North American models as well.

With Subaru's defection from sedan to hatch-only status for the WRX STI, some fans lost their love for the rally-bred monster and started eying the heretic's choice: the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. But fans of the Lancer have so far been stuck with the opposite problem: no hatchback. That...

Mitsubishi has teamed up with America’s Jim Russell Racing Drivers School to create an exciting new driver training course that utilizes the high-performance Lancer Evolution X in an effort to help willing participants hone their race track skills. Called the Jim Russell Lancer Evolution...

They've been called budget supercars for years now, and the latest crop of factory hot-rods are seriously infringing on that performance territory. Take Mitsubishi's new FQ-400 special for the UK, unveiled today: 3.8 seconds 0-62mph puts it on par with the Corvette ZR-1, Nissan GT-R, Lamborghini...

American carmakers have caught the brunt of the public's outrage against the car industry, thanks mostly to their highly public pleas for cash. But the whole industry is hurting, even niche Japanese carmakers like Mitsubishi. As part of their cost-cutting measures, the Triple Diamond brand will be...

Tuners and fan boys the world over have pored over Best Motoring DVDs, debating the finer points of lap times around Tsukuba's circuit. And some of the best and hottest laps have been turned in by HKS's tuned Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions. Now a new one is in the works, dubbed the CZ200S. The new...

Factory-upgraded versions of typically sedate sedans and hatchbacks have become de rigeur for most major carmakers. Mitsubishi's have been largely hit-or-miss, but the company's next trio of factory specials promise to be on target. The much-lauded Lancer Evolution X gets FQ400 treatment, pushing...

The world of motorsport is facing some of its toughest times in memory as major carmakers pull out of their highest-level programs. The latest to leave the rolls is Mitsubishi's highly successful rally program, which will close operations indefinitely to keep costs down. Twelve-time winners of the...

Cash-strapped Mitsubishi won’t be updating its high-performance Lancer Evolution X for the 2009 model year for the U.S. market, with inventory levels for the 2008 model sufficient enough to last the whole year. The Evo X has been runaway success for Mitsubishi, with sales up 50.9% for 2008...

Specialist Japanese tuning company and racing house ings has unveiled a new aero kit for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X. The new kit consists of a race-inspired front bumper, new front canards, brake ducts and intercooler shrouds, as well as a large rear wing, known as the Z-Power Wing. The new...

Mitsubishi in the UK has sold a number of special edition Lancer Evolution models over the past several years under the FQ name. The cars are essentially regular Evos with uprated powertrains and in some cases also feature custom bodykits and interior pieces. In the current lineup, the most...

Mitsubishi introduced its facelifted Galant sedan earlier this year but the mid-cycle update has failed to encourage sales, with the Normal plant in Illinois responsible for the vehicle currently at levels well below capacity. The plant has the capacity to build up to 240,000 vehicles per year, but...

Mitsubishi has introduced a new range of updates for its Japanese-spec Lancer Evolution X less than a year out from the car’s debut. Although the changes are limited to the Japanese market they could preview some planned revisions for the North American models as well. Highlighting the list...

Details about Mitsubishi’s Lancer Ralliart were first revealed as far back as January’s Detroit Auto Show, and were followed by the reveal of the new Lancer Sportback in June. Mitsubishi has now announced that the high-performance Lancer Sportback Ralliart will make its official debut...

Mitsubishi has released the first images of its new Racing Lancer rally car, ahead of its motorsport debut in round six of the 2008 FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup this October. The vehicle combines elements from both the new Lancer sedan and previous Pajero rally vehicles, and features a...

Update: Mitsubishi has announced pricing for its new 2009 Lancer Ralliart turbocharged AWD sedan, putting it in direct competition with the similar priced and specced Subaru WRX. Positioned between the Lancer 2.4 GTS and high-performance Lancer Evolution X, the new Lancer Ralliart comes with a...

Mitsubishi will use October’s Paris Motor Show to display the final production version of its all new Lancer Sportback wagon before the car goes on sale in Europe in the following weeks. The carmaker will also be displaying the Lancer Ralliart (first displayed at January’s Detroit Auto...

The Mitsubishi Evolution X GSR has already been on sale for some time, but the twin-clutch, or SST, MR variant hasn't seen much in the way of sales outside of Japan yet thanks to a few hang-ups in producing the transmission in volume quantities. But the problems are past, and the car is now on its...

The Mitsubishi Evo X and Subaru Impreza WRX STI haven’t been on sale for a full year yet but already we have news of hotter performance versions in the works. Mitsubishi will launch a more powerful version of the Evo X with new MR (Mitsubishi Racing) designation. Subaru, meanwhile, will add a...