Mitsubishi News
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If you own a computer, chances are good that you’ve got it tied into a battery backup just in case the power goes down while you’re hard at work, ignoring the adage to “save early, save often”. If you work in IT, you may even have massive uninterruptable power supply (UPS) units, capable of backing up entire server rooms in case of a power outage. If you’re willing to spend enough money, you can even buy battery backups that will supply your house with power in the event of an outage, at least temporarily. Soon, there will be another alternative for emergency...
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Guilty Pleasure: First-Gen Mitsubishi DiamanteAfter honoring a Chrysler-badged Mitsubishi in last week's Guilty Pleasure feature, I decided it was time to go back to Japan for real, with a genuine Mitsubishi-branded product. Strange how some cars never make much of an impression, though they lingered in the marketplace for quite a while; the...
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2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse SE marks the end of production for sports carThe Mitsubishi Eclipse, currently available in both Coupe and Spyder body styles, has enjoyed a vivid history but its run will soon be coming to an end. During its lifetime the Eclipse was sold through Chrysler’s defunct Eagle and Plymouth brands and even played a starring role in the first...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Official: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Development Taking New DirectionEarlier this month a shocking report came out claiming the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution may be culled after the current model, the Evo X, runs its course. Within hours, Mitsubishi released an official--albeit ambiguous--statement via its Facebook page quelling those claims but hinting that any...
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Don't Want The Mitsubishi Evo To Die (Or Go Hybrid)? Join The CauseThere are many great causes in the world. Causes to fight the many kinds of cancer, to help end hunger, to bring literacy and access to the Web to the poor. This isn't one of those causes. Instead, it's an entirely meaningless cause, but one we're half in support of: to save the Mitsubishi Lancer...
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140-MPH Street Racers Hit Gas Pump, Hooters--And LiveYou 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...
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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 current Lancer Evolution continues as planned. As for its successor, regulations and market feedback will dictate its engineering package & architecture. Stay tuned." The latest spiel confirms that a successor is planned, at least for now, though it strongly suggests that reports of a hybrid...
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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 SmallMitsubishi 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 carsWhat 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-MiEVMitsubishi 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...
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2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: New Tech, SE Model MissingThe 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...
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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 Mitsubishi's plan for the foreseeable future. Mitsubishi's U.S. sales have declined steadily since 2002, now sitting at roughly on seventh their peak of over 354,000 vehicles. Part of the problem is a lackluster lineup headlined by a car that many want but few can afford: the Lancer Evolution, our favorite car...
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2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X SE PreviewHopping 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 PricetagMitsubishi 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...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution first drive reviewMy 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...
Michael Frank -
Report: Mitsubishi Evo XI May Go Diesel-HybridNot 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...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mitsubishi's Ralliart performance brand goes underThe hot Mistu brand is no more--and you can blame the car market's downturn.
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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 XIThe 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 TechDue 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.
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Mitsubishi Prices 2010 Lancer Evolution MR TouringThe MR Touring has a starting price of $40,990 (not including a $720 destination) fee.
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2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Launched In JapanAlthough the changes are limited to the Japanese market they could preview some planned revisions for the North American models as well.
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Spy Shots: 2011 Mitsubishi CX CrossoverThe 2011 Mitsubishi CX Crossover should go on sale in Europe late next year or in early 2011.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran