Mitsubishi may no longer cater to traditional fans (such as the Evo brigade) like it once did, but one of its best decisions has got to be the launch of the ASX in 2010. Despite being one of the older designs in a segment it helped pioneer, the 2017 Mitsubishi ASX is […]
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2016 Mitsubishi Triton Exceed review: Off-road test (video)
Having driven all of the popular 4×4 utes available in Australia, we’re convinced the latest Mitsubishi Triton Exceed is the most off-road-capable package on the new-car market. Don’t believe us? We put together a proper 4×4 test to see if we could get it stuck. And by “proper 4×4 test” […]
Mitsubishi posts quarterly loss following consumption scandal
Mitsubishi Motors has reported its first quarterly loss in just under six years, suffering from a decline in domestic sales after it cheated on fuel consumption criteria. Mitsubishi, which is Japan’s sixth-largest auto manufacturer, posted an operating loss of ¥36.2 billion (about AU$454 million), the first reported loss since June […]
Nissan completes 34% stake in Mitsubishi, largest shareholder
Mitsubishi Motors has officially become part of the Renault-Nissan alliance after a $2.3 billion deal was finalised overnight. While news of the acquisition had been around for a while, the details have taken some time to be ironed out. Now though, everything has been finalised. The 17 year-long partnership of […]
Mitsubishi to be absorbed into Renault-Nissan Alliance
Mitsubishi’s future under Nissan stewardship has become clearer as Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has outlined his intentions to fully integrate the triple-diamond brand into the alliance. Renault-Nissan purchased a 34 per cent stake in the beleaguered carmaker earlier this year, after Mitsubishi was embroiled in a fuel data manipulation scandal […]
Mitsubishi admits more models have incorrect consumption figures
Mitsubishi executives have admitted more cars than initially reported have been involved in the fuel consumption scandal. CEO Osamu Masuko and head of R&D Mitsuhiko Yamashita confessed that domestic sales have been stopped, and owners in Japan would be compensated. A press conference was called just hours after the Japanese […]
10 things to know about the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander
As PerformanceDrive has reported here, Mitsubishi Motors is the latest manufacturer to find itself embroiled in fuel economy-related woes and financial trouble. As a result, the Japanese company has started to skew and streamline its emphasis on models that are doing the best for the company – SUV lines. The […]
2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport seven-seat review
If you’re shopping for a large SUV with genuine off-road capability but the flexibility and space to raise a family, there are plenty of fresh-faced combatants vying for your hard-earned dollar. One of the more recent debuts is the 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport seven-seat, joining the likes of the Ford […]