Mitsubishi News
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You might not think the Dodge Neon SRT-4 is the epitome of safety--certainly not up to the standards of the carbon monocoque in the Pagani Zonda--but that didn't stop the occupants of one from surviving a high-speed crash into a gas pump. A Mitsubishi Lancer racing the Neon also crashed, hitting a fence--its occupants survived, too. The passengers inside the SRT-4 managed to escape the car moments before the gas pump they struck exploded, consuming the car. The Lancer (police didn't report it was an Evolution, but racing an SRT-4, we bet it was) that hit a fence outside a Hooters restaurant...
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Mitsubishi Quells Claims Of Evo’s Death Via Facebook Page
Following yesterday’s shock report that the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo may be culled after the current model, the Evo X, runs its course, the Japanese automaker has released this official statement via its Facebook page. "Further to some comments published in the press recently, production of the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Is The Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Dead?
We already expected the next Lancer Evo to appear in a hybrid, not-really-a-sports-sedan form, but now it looks like it might not appear at all. The latest news out of Geneva comes via Autocar, from the mouth of Gayu Eusegi, Mitsubishi's global product director, who says there will be no Evo beyond...
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2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Mitsubishi Concept Global Small
Mitsubishi is working on a new global small car positioned below its Colt hatchback and scheduled to enter production at a newly erected plant in Thailand in March of 2012. The car has been previewed here today as a concept that is scheduled to be unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Nissan and Mitsubishi extend partnership, swap cars
What many may not know, Nissan and Mitsubishi have been working together for the past several years, mostly overseas, sharing components and whole vehicle platforms. The two currently have several OEM agreements for vehicles in the Japanese market, including for tiny kei cars and commercial...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Preview: U.S.-spec Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Mitsubishi was one of the first major automakers to announce plans for a mass produced electric vehicle and even had a working prototype out testing back in 2008 in the form of the first generation i-MiEV. Since then the i-MiEV has gone through a series of redesigns until finally being launched in...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X is an impressive car. It has grown the once high-strung, temperamental nameplate into a more comfortable, yet still high-performance car. For 2011, Mitsubishi is adding value to the Evo X, without bumping the price. But there's a curious omission from the lineup. Back in July, Mitsubishi announced a new trim level would be joining the range: the Lancer Evolution SE. Packaged with the twin-clutch TC-SST transmission but with more affordable interior options, it was to be the Goldilocks Evo. But it's nowhere to be found in the 2011 Evolution release. Mitsubishi...
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Mitsubishi CEO Refuses To Leave U.S. Market
It might sound like a response to a question no one was asking, but Mitsubishi Motors CEO Osamu Masuko says he's not even thinking about leaving the U.S. market. Mitsubishi, like many other carmakers, has struggle over the past decade, but Masuko says the U.S. will remain at the core of...
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2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X SE Preview
Hopping into a dual clutch equipped Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (like the one found in the 2010 MR Touring we reviewed) has just been made a little easier thanks to the introduction of a new member to Mitsubishi's performance sedan family. The new 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X SE (Special...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X SE Rolls In With $36,445 Pricetag
Mitsubishi is expanding its Lancer range for the latest model year, adding the new Lancer Evolution X Special Edition, which at $36,445 (including a $745 destination charge) sits somewhere between the standard GSR and upmarket MR. Despite being almost $3,000 cheaper than the MR, the new 2011...
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2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution first drive review
My 18-year-old nephew, on a visit to our house for a barbecue, took one look at this car in the driveway and said, “Um, when?” As in when would he get a ride. His dream car, this car, had arrived. He’s even “driven” various Evos of various years in various virtual...
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Report: Mitsubishi Evo XI May Go Diesel-Hybrid
Not so long ago the idea of a hybrid powertrain in a sports car was anathema to enthusiasts. But after the development of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) for Formula One, the debut of cars like the Tesla Roadster and Audi's all-electric R8 e-tron concept and the wider acceptance of...
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The hot Mistu brand is no more--and you can blame the car market's downturn.
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2010 New York Auto Show Preview: Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport will make its U.S. debut at this year's New York Show.
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Report: Mitsubishi Planning Hybrid Drivetrain For Evolution XI
The latest unofficial word is that the Evo XI will be part electric, part conventional.
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Report: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo XI May Get Plug-in Hybrid Tech
Due to financial constraints, development on the next-generation Evo has been stalled so any launch of a plug-in hybrid Evo is still years away.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mitsubishi Prices 2010 Lancer Evolution MR Touring
The MR Touring has a starting price of $40,990 (not including a $720 destination) fee.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Launched In Japan
Although the changes are limited to the Japanese market they could preview some planned revisions for the North American models as well.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
The 2011 Mitsubishi CX Crossover should go on sale in Europe late next year or in early 2011.
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Mitsubishi Presents Concept PX-MiEV Plug-in Hybrid
The 2009 Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid promises a fuel economy of 117.6 mpg.
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Twice Is A Trend: Kristen Stewart Rides Shotgun In Mom's Truck
We think we might even like her, but we'll wait on that Joan Jett biopic before making a final judgment
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Mitsubishi prices 2010 Lancer Sportback Ralliart from $27,590
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...
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Hone your race track skills with Jim Russell’s Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Experience
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...
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Mitsubishi reveals 2020 environmental roadmap
Looking ahead to year 2020, the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the company, Mitsubishi today announced its new ‘Group Environmental Vision 2020’ roadmap for its future environmental and sustainable motoring policies. The new environmental roadmap directs Mitsubishi’s...
Jeremy Weber