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 […]
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10 things we’ll miss most about the Mitsubishi Evo X
The last Lancer Evolution X was sold off at an auction in America recently, which reminded us what a great car it is and how much we’ll miss it. Mitsubishi doesn’t currently have plans for a new, Lancer Evolution 11, at least that the industry is officially aware of. This […]
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander on sale in Australia from $28,750
Mitsubishi Australia has announced the inclusion of more safety features and technology for its refreshed 2017 Outlander, which is now on sale in dealerships around the country. An optional safety pack is now available, otherwise fitted as standard to the top-of-the-line Exceed AWD variant. The pack adds blind-spot warning, rear […]
Last Mitsubishi Evo Final Edition sells at auction
The last Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition ever to be produced has gone under the hammer in the US at a price of US$76,400. Chassis number 1600 of the Mitsubishi X Final Edition, the last to be produced, ended up landing just shy of the $80k mark, but still commanded […]
Mitsubishi GT-PHEV concept shown ahead Paris debut
Mitsubishi has revealed yet another SUV concept which could inspire a future model, perhaps even the next-gen ASX? It’s called the GT-PHEV concept. The company is getting ready to unveil the car to the public later this month, where it will grace the Mitsubishi stand at the Paris motor show […]
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 […]
Mitsubishi confirms fully electric small SUV by 2020
In a recent visit to South Australia’s Kangaroo Island, Mitsubishi and its CEO Osamu Masuko let slip that an “affordable, all-electric mini SUV with zero emissions” with an expected range of 400km will be joining the lineup by 2019-2020. Although Mitsubishi has a solid record of eco vehicles, with the […]