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  • Teaser for Mitsubishi SUV debuting at 2017 Geneva auto show

    Mitsubishi has inundated us with a series of SUV concepts in recent years. Soon, though, the automaker will unveil an SUV that’s bound for production—an SUV that may end up being the basis for the next Evo. The automaker will use the 2017 Geneva auto show this March to present an SUV positioned between its Outlander and Outlander Sport. The vehicle is partially revealed in a teaser photo released on Tuesday and is described as being a sporty, coupe-like alternative to the more rugged SUVs currently found in Mitsubishi’s lineup. No other details were released but the teaser...

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    Renault Nissan to be a top 3 automaker following successful acquisition of Mitsubishi

    Nissan on Thursday announced the successful acquisition of a 34 percent stake in fellow Japanese automaker Mitsubishi. The deal, valued at 237 billion yen (approximately $2.28 billion), was first announced in May following the emergence of Mitsubishi’s own emissions cheating scandal, which...

  • Mitsubishi GT-PHEV concept, 2016 Paris auto show
    Mitsubishi GT-PHEV concept previews next-gen hybrid tech, SUV design

    Mitsubishi has an annoying habit of showing us lots of concepts but rarely rolling out new cars. Sadly, the trend shows no sign of slowing as the Japanese automaker has revealed yet another concept hinting at what’s to come while it holds off on existing models here in the United States. The...

  • 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition
    Last Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution ever made sells for $76,400

    Mitsubishi’s legendary Lancer Evolution has now bowed out of the market for good, as the very last example to be built was just sold in a charity auction. Recall, Mitsubishi built a run of 1,600 “Final Edition” models to celebrate the Evo’s ten-generation run. The first of...

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    Do you mourn the loss of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution? Poll results

    The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is finally dead. We'll give you a moment. Far outliving its sell by date, the Evo is dead, but whether anyone will miss it or not is another story. In fact, that was the topic of our recent Twitter poll, which asked whether you mourn the loss of the Evo. Despite the...

  • 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition
    Do you mourn the loss of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution?

    It's no secret the current Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution outlived its shelf life. Now, it's time has passed, but the question is whether anyone will actually miss it. Thus we come to the topic of our latest Twitter poll: Do you mourn the loss of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution? Cast your vote below...

  • 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

    The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid made its U.S. debut at the 2016 New York auto show, and at the time Mitsubishi said the eco-friendly SUV would go on sale here before the end of the 2016 after multiple delays. But the launch has been pushed back once again. The Outlander Plug-In Hybrid won't go on sale until Summer 2017, reports HybridCars. Mitsubishi is delaying the launch "in order to meet a level of competitiveness that will exceed customer expectations in the United States," spokesperson Alex Fedorak told the website. ALSO SEE: Why Ford is making a huge mistake with its new GT This...

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    Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition listed at $88,888

    The 2016 Porsche 911 R selling for almost $1.3 million, representing an almost seven fold increase in price, is probably one of the more extreme cases highlighting the current craze in collector cars, but this Mitsubishi shows that the mania isn’t reserved to high-end brands. The car is a...

  • Roger Feghali at the 2016 Arsoun Hill Climb
    Watch this Mitsubishi Evo rock a hill climb in Lebanon

    With the 100th anniversary of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb just weeks away, here's a video out of Lebanon to whet your appetite. It shows a Mitsubishi Evo rally car making all the pops, growls, and snarls we want to see from a dedicated rally car. Lebanese rally driver Roger Feghali was on his home...

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    Mitsubishi leadership to step down amid fuel economy scandal

    Mitsubishi says both its president and vice president will vacate their positions next month in response to the Japanese automaker's widening fuel economy scandal. President Tetsuro Aikawa and Vice President Ryugo Nakao will step down on June 24 over what the automaker says was a work environment...

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    Nissan to buy 34 percent of Mitsubishi in $2.17 billion deal

    Nissan has entered an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in fellow Japanese automaker Mitsubishi. Under the agreement, which is still subject to shareholder approval, Nissan will pay ¥237 billion (approximately $2.17 billion) for 34 percent of Mitsubishi. ALSO SEE: Fuji Heavy Industries...

  • 2018 MItsubishi Outlander PHEV
    Mitsubishi clears U.S. models from fuel economy scandal

    Mitsubishi says the cars, trucks and SUVs it has sold in the United States are not affected by the fuel economy scandal that has rocked its home office in Japan. In a release issued to members of the media, Mitsubishi Motors North America indicated that its American research and development wing...

  • Mitsubishi eK

    Mitsubishi falsified fuel economy information on a pair of small cars it builds for its home market, the automaker said this week. While the Japanese automaker isn't the first company to incorrectly self-report fuel economy for some of its products, what makes this situation unique is that a number of the cars were actually assembled under contract for Nissan. The discrepancy was discovered by Nissan, which sells a version of the Mitsubishi eK as the Nissan Day. According to Bloomberg, the company admitted manipulating tire and air resistance to yield better fuel economy ratings. President...

  • 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
    2017 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid debuts in New York, goes on sale this fall

    Mitsubishi first showed us the Outlander plug-in hybrid in 2012, but the vehicle has only now been confirmed for sale in the United States. Mitsubishi has consistently stated that the Outlander plug-in hybrid, officially an Outlander PHEV, would reach showrooms in the United States but was never...

  • 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Debuts With Dynamic New Look

    Over the past year, Mitsubishi has been teasing us with a series of edgy crossover concepts previewing its next-generation Outlander Sport. That isn’t the vehicle you see here. Making its debut this week at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show is an updated version of the current Outlander Sport...

  • Mitsubishi eX Concept, 2015 Tokyo Motor Show
    Mitsubishi eX Concept Previews Future All-Electric Outlander Sport: Live Photos

    Mitsubishi has been showing off a series of compact crossover concept vehicles in recent years that are meant to preview a successor to the Outlander Sport debuting at next month's 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. A new concept has just been revealed at this week's Tokyo Motor Show, and this one comes...

  • 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition
    So Long Evo: Mitsubishi Reveals Details Of Final Edition Model

    Mitsubishi today revealed details on the last of the Evos, and the compact sport sedan is a going out on a high note. Mitsubishi is releasing 1,600 examples of the 2015 Lancer Evolution Final Edition model, which gets a little more power, a unique look, and a few more performance features. ALSO...

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    2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Debuts Sans The Evo

    It’s been almost nine years since we first saw the current Mitsubishi Lancer, but the Japanese automaker has no plans to redesign the car just yet. Instead, Mitsubishi will keep selling it through the 2016 model year, though sadly the high-performance Lancer Evolution is no longer part of the...

  • 2017 Mitsubishi Montero Sport (Pajero Sport, Challenger)

    Mitsubishi’s new Montero Sport that we’ve been spying for the past several months has finally made its debut. The vehicle was unveiled this past weekend at the 2015 Bangkok Auto Show and will be going on sale in most of Mitsubishi’s markets by next year. Depending on where it’s sold, the vehicle will be badged either as a Montero Sport, Pajero Sport or Challenger. Specific markets mentioned at the Bangkok launch were Africa, Australia, Latin America, Russia, South East Asia and the Middle East. ALSO SEE: Bentley Demonstrates Bentagya’s Off-Road Prowess: Video...

  • Teaser for 2017 Mitsubishi Montero Sport (Pajero Sport, Challenger)
    2017 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Teased In New Video

    Mitsubishi has been hinting at a return of a legend, its Montero nameplate, for a couple of years, and recently some teaser shots for an all-new Montero, a Montero Sport to be exact, hit the web. Now we have a teaser video that reveals even more of the new Montero Sport. In other markets the SUV...

  • Mitsubishi XR-PHEV II concept, 2015 Geneva Motor Show
    More Details On Mitsubishi’s Hybrid SUV Evo Successor

    Over the past couple of years, Mitsubishi has been dropping hints that its successor to its rally-bred Lancer Evolution would take the form of an SUV and feature an electrified powertrain. Now we have a few more details by way of Mitsubishi’s new chief Tetsuro Aikawa. MUST SEE: Road Rage...

  • 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition (Japanese-spec)
    Mitsubishi Rolls Out Lancer Evolution Final Edition In Japan

    Mitsubishi doesn’t have much in the way of interesting product these days, and the situation is due to become more dire as the last bastion of excitement at the brand, the Lancer Evolution, is set to be culled later this year. Previously, Mitsubishi’s U.S. chief Don Swearingen said a...

  • 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander, 2015 New York Auto Show
    2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Brings Sporty New Look To New York Auto Show

    Mitsubishi’s lineup of vehicles is about to take on an aggressive new look, starting with the 2016 Outlander on show this week at the 2015 New York Auto Show. The latest model is only an update of the one we saw when the current Outlander made its debut back in 2012, and it’s set to be...

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    2017 Mitsubishi Montero spy shots

    Update: The vehicle has been unveiled as a Montero Sport and is not due in the United States. Click here for more details. It was at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show where Mitsubishi presented three concept cars all previewing future production models. One of these was a concept called the...

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