Mitsubishi News
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Mitsubishi will join alliance partner Nissan in the Music City.
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Renault Nissan Alliance taps Waymo for self-driving car serviceWaymo and the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance are exploring opportunities for self-driving services outside the U.S.
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A month out on bail, ex-Renault Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn is arrested againCarlos Ghosn was arrested again in Tokyo, just a day after he said he was ready to "tell the truth" about his alleged financial misconduct while running the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance.
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Mitsubishi explores a Ranger Raptor rival with Triton Absolute conceptMitsubishi has unveiled the new Triton Absolute concept at the 2019 Bangkok International Motor Show to explore a potential rival to the Ford Ranger Raptor based on the Triton (L200) mid-size pickup truck.
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Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer concept showcases plug-in tech in bigger SUVAfter teasing its latest concept car throughout February, Mitsubishi revealed the Engelberg Tourer at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday. The big SUV showcases the Japanese brand's plug-in hybrid tech in a larger package with three rows of seats. Think of the Engelberg Tourer...
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Electrified Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer Concept coming to GenevaNearly two years after Mitsubishi's e-Evolution electric SUV concept bowed, another electrified SUV concept is on the way. The Japanese automaker announced Tuesday that it will reveal the Engelberg Tourer concept at the 2019 Geneva motor show this March. The "Engelberg Tourer" name comes from the...
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Embattled businessman Carlos Ghosn has chosen to resign from the chairman and CEO roles at French auto giant Renault. The news was first announced by French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire in an interview with Bloomberg held on Thursday at the The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and later confirmed by Renault. "Carlos Ghosn just resigned last night," Le Maire said. "Now it's time to define and put a new governance in place." Long-time Michelin exec Jean-Dominique Senard has been named as Renault's new chairman, while Thierry Bolloré has been given the CEO role. Even though...
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Polish firm builds convincing Evo XI body kitWe've lived in a world without the famed Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution for almost four years now, but one Polish company decided to build the Evo XI Mitsubishi won't. Dytko Sport, responsible for building and selling parts and components for Lancer Evo rally cars, worked with subsidiary Proto Cars to...
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Ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn re-arrested on fresh chargesJapanese prosecutors re-arrested former Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance boss Carlos Ghosn on Friday on new charges. The new charges allege Ghosn transferred losses exceeding $16 million from his own private investments onto the books of Nissan between 2008 and 2012, thus inflicting financial...
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Renault keeps Carlos Ghosn on board for nowIn an emergency meeting following the charges placed by Japanese authorities against Carlos Ghosn and his subordinate Greg Kelly on Monday for financial misconduct related to the reporting of salaries at Nissan, the board of directors at French automaker Renault have decided to retain Ghosn as...
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Ex-Renault Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn charged with financial misconductThe former head honcho of the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance, Carlos Ghosn, was charged by Japanese authorities on Monday for violating the country's financial reporting rules. The charges specifically relate to alleged false disclosures regarding Ghosn's salary made in securities filings for...
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Nissan, Mitsubishi drop Carlos Ghosn as chairman following his arrestAt a special board meeting held Thursday, directors at Nissan unanimously voted to drop Carlos Ghosn as the automaker's chairman and representative director. The decision followed the arrest of Ghosn on November 19 on allegations of underreporting of personal income with financial regulators and...
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Google's Android operating system will be at the core of next-generation infotainment systems from Mitsubishi and Nissan arriving on the market in 2021. The Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance announced Tuesday that future infotainment systems will feature the Android operating system to outfit its cars with a host of Google apps, which many users will already be familiar with. By selecting Android as the future of its infotainment, popular features like Google Maps, the Google Play app store, and voice-control functions via Google Assistant will be embedded in the system. Nissan and the...
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When worlds collide: AMG once tuned the Mitsubishi GalantAMG is well-known as the in-house tuner for Mercedes-Benz. However, it wasn't always that way. Until 1999 AMG used to do its tuning work for any automaker willing to pay. We bet you didn't know that once upon a time the Japanese automaker Mitsubishi was willing to pay for some German tuning. Thus...
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No decision yet on Mitsubishi EvoMitsubishi set the enthusiast community on high alert when it announced the e-Evolution concept. The concept car debuted at the 2017 Tokyo motor show and portrayed the antithesis of what the "Evolution" nameplate has long been. Despite the preview, Mitsubishi now says it hasn't made a decision...
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Mitsubishi e-Evolution concept debuts in Tokyo, ushers in new strategyMitsubishi pulled the plug on the Lancer Evolution last year, but the automaker won't lay the iconic nameplate to rest permanently. On Wednesday, at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi gave us a look at a potential new direction for the Evo with the unveiling of an electric SUV concept called the...
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1917 Mitsubishi refitted with modern Outlander plug-in hybrid powertrainWhat's old is new again, at least at Mitsubishi. The three-diamond brand is celebrating its centennial this year. To mark the occasion, the brand tapped West Coast Customs to build a 1917 Model A—Mitsubishi's first car, as its name implies—with a plug-in hybrid powertrain plucked from...
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Mitsubishi thinks projected turn signals could be the futureMitsubishi is looking for ways to make sure pedestrians remain safe as self-driving technology becomes more commonplace. The Japanese automaker revealed what it calls the "Safe and Secure Lighting system" with intentions to make a car's actions better known to pedestrians. Basically, the system...
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As the saying goes, “better late than never.” That’s certainly the case with Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV which is finally ready for sale in the United States. We’ll remind you the vehicle was first shown as far back as the 2012 Paris Motor Show, although the Outlander PHEV due to reach showrooms in December is an updated version. It’s been priced from $35,535 for the 2018 model year, including a $940 destination charge, and this is quite the value if you can look past the badge. The next cheapest plug-in hybrid in the mid-size SUV segment is the BMW X5 40e...
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A Mitsubishi Evo concept is coming, and it's an electric SUVAfter multiple generations, Mitsubishi put its rally-bred Lancer Evolution out to pasture last year. Execs at the Japanese firm have been hinting for several years about a radical successor that would utilize electrification, come in new body style, and finally shed all vestiges with the humble...
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Renault Nissan’s new 6-year strategy calls for 12 electric cars, self-driving taxi serviceThe automotive alliance that consists of French automaker Renault together with Nissan and Mitsubishi, plus their respective brands, has branded itself the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance. And on Friday, Carlos Ghosn, who serves as chairman and CEO, laid out the new strategy “Alliance...
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Renault Nissan Alliance becomes world’s biggest automakerThe numbers for the first six months of 2017 are in, and it’s the Renault Nissan Alliance that’s now the biggest automaker when it comes to sales volume. The worldwide sales of the Renault Nissan Alliance over the first six months of the year came in at a staggering 5.27 million units...
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Someone paid $138K for a brand-new 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution MRIt was pretty much a once in a lifetime opportunity. Earlier in July, a 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution MR was put up for sale, and the car was brand-spanking-new. As in, it was never even driven off of the dealership lot. It wasn’t even registered. With only nine miles on the odometer, the 2006...
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This 1,700-hp Mitsubishi Evo is the quickest in the worldThe Mitsubishi Evo is a pretty wild machine. It is basically an excellent powertrain wrapped around a mediocre interior. You buy it because you want to go fast, and that's why we love it. Tuners love it too because they can rework the 4G63 engine to make tremendous power. Extreme Tuners knows this...
Jeff Glucker