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X Games 16 Preview: Autoblog rides shotgun with the stars of Rally Car [w/video]

It was just a short time ago – five years, to be exact – that rallying was introduced as a competition in the X Games. The first event started out in spectacular fashion, with Travis Pastrana beating out the late Colin McRae after the former World Rally Championship winner rolled his car with just a few turns to go. Since then, the competition has become stronger and car manufacturers have increased their involvement as interest in the sport has increased thanks to ESPN's mainstream audience. This year looks to be one of the ... Read more →

Review: 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart takes aim at the competition Jonny Lieberman

There has always been a glaringly obvious gap in Mitsubishi's current Lancer lineup. On the bottom is the... Lancer, a biggish-for-its-class economy car that no one particularly likes – at ...

Mitsubishi Lancer earns Top Safety Pick award, first Mitsubishi to pass new rollover test [*UPDATE] Zach Bowman

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the Mitsubishi Lancer one of its top safety picks. The four-door sedan managed to be the first Mitsubishi that the Institute has tested to ...

Video: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X SE ready to smoke some rubber Chris Shunk

Mitsubishi is hyping its latest entrant into the Lancer Evolution X family with a new video of the SE tackling two of California's greatest racetracks. The Special Edition blends the GSR and ...

Report: Mitsubishi targeting sub-$30k MSRP for U.S. i-MiEV EV Sam Abuelsamid

When Mitsubishi launched the production version of the i-MiEV electric car in Japan last year, it came in at a frighteningly high price – almost $50,000 before tax incentives. That's a lot ...

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First Drive: 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is right-sized at the right time 2 months ago on Autoblog

From all outward appearances, Mitsubishi could be considered the Chrysler of Japan. Its products have grown fragmented. Its focus scattershot. Its past interiors... well, the less said the better. So it was a breath of fresh air to hear that Mitsubishi's attention will be centered on two core ...

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X SE melds the best bits of the GSR and MR 2 months ago on Autoblog

If you're hankering for a dual-clutch equipped Mitusbishi Lancer Evolution X, but can't manage to shell out the $40,000 or so for the top-of-the-line MR, Mitsubishi will begin offering the next best thing later this year. The Evo X SE packs the same TC-SST transmission as its 335i-challenging ...

eBay Find of the Day: 9,800-mile 1987 Chrysler Conquest TSi lays claim to world's best 2 months ago on Autoblog

We've got to say, we're inclined to give this one to the seller. The 1987 Chrysler Conquest TSi you see above has only managed to rack up a mere 9,800 miles in its 23 years on this planet, and as such, the car looks like it's spent the last two decades in a vacuum-sealed baggie. The current ...

Autocar: Next Subaru STI to go diesel, rival Mitsubishi Evo going hybrid 2 months ago on Autoblog

Rumblings about a diesel-powered Subaru WRX STI first surfaced more than two years ago, and now they're back. The realities of meeting CO2 emissions limits in Europe and elsewhere may have increased the likelihood of a high-performance diesel Subaru, and an oil-burning STI would probably ...

KBB names coolest cars under $18k... do you agree? 3 months ago on Autoblog

Being in the market for a cheap new car used to mean resigning yourself to time bombs like the Chevrolet Citation or windups like the Geo Metro or Ford Aspire, but the times, they are a-changin', and the good folk at Kelley Blue Book have worked up their very own top 10 list of cool cars for ...

eBay Find of the Day: 1991 Dodge Stealth is the Indy 500 Pace Car that never was 3 months ago on Autoblog

Way back in 1991, Chrysler was charged with providing a pace car for the 75th running of the Indianapolis 500. At the time, the company was blood brothers with Mitsubishi, and the automakers had decided it would be worth everyone's while to rebadge the popular 3000GT as a Stealth and sell it ...

Video: Mooning spectator causes New Zealand rally crash 3 months ago on Autoblog

Let's take a moment for quick lesson in target fixation courtesy of New Zealand rally driver Mark Tapper. Earlier this month, Tapper was participating the Rally New Zealand in his WRC Mitsubishi Evo. From the looks of things, the driver was keeping a pretty good pace until he saw something a ...

Mitsubishi giving Peugeot/Citroën version of ASX 4 months ago on Autoblog

Mitsubishi, Citroen and Peugeot have announced a partnership that should have a new small SUV in French show rooms by early 2012. The Japanese automaker has agreed to share its ASX platform with PSA Peugeot Citroen in an effort to move more models for everyone involved. Mitsubishi says that ...

New York 2010: Mitsubishi hopes 2011 Outlander Sport will be their volume leader 5 months ago on Autoblog

Let's just go on ahead and make that much needed volume leader. The great economic collapse of 2009 smashed Mitsubishi in the teeth with a much larger brick than most other manufacturers. Thinks have slightly improved, but their February sales were still down 10 percent, and from an already ...

Mitsubishi announces UK pricing for i-MiEV, £33,699 5 months ago on Autoblog

The Mitsubishi i-MiEV isn't getting any cheaper as availability expands beyond Japan and the next market to get the lil' electric runabout will be the United Kingdom. Including the 17.5 percent value added tax, the i-MiEV will run British buyers a cool £33,699 before a £5,000 ...

Eight vehicles you can still buy new... seriously 5 months ago on Autoblog

Was your heart crushed when vehicles like the Mercury Sable, Pontiac Grand Prix or Dodge Durango got the axe? Well, fear not – these hot little numbers (and many more!) are still available from dealerships all across the country. Automobile magazine has detailed a list of eight cars ...

Report: Mitsubishi ASX obliterates first month sales goal in Japan 5 months ago on Autoblog

What's popular in the Japanese home market isn't always an indicator of worldwide success; check out their obsession with dogs, for instance. On the other hand, the reason Mitsubishi's ASX has pulled down three-and-a-half times the automaker's hoped-for monthly sales in its first four weeks on ...

Mitsubishi recalls 2004 Endeavor, 2010 Galant 5 months ago on Autoblog

Mitsubishi is recalling both the 2004 Endeavor SUV and 2010 Galant sedan over possible corrosion issues that could cause flammable fluids to leak. The safety recall affects approximately 56,113 Endeavors and 2,307 Galants across the United States. The Endeavors in question are those that were ...

Ralliart announces it is closing its doors... so what does that mean for Mitsubishi? 5 months ago on Autoblog

In a letter issued to its customers, Ralliart, a Japanese high-performance subsidiary of Mitsubishi, has announced that it is closing its doors. The company's business case has apparently faded, a victim of the wilting domestic aftermarket scene as well as its lack of continued motorsports ...

Geneva 2010: Mitsubishi ASX is U.S. bound as Outlander Sport 6 months ago on Autoblog

Signaling a new path for Mitsubishi's assault on the automotive market, the 2010 Mitsubishi ASX will take the three-diamond brand away from its concentration on SUVs to "a manufacturer of non-mainstream environmentally friendly passenger cars & crossovers, retaining a presence in the ...

Geneva-bound Mitsubishi ASX coming to America this fall as Outlander Sport 6 months ago on Autoblog

While we have known for some time that Mitsubishi will introduce a new compact crossover dubbed RVR in Japan and ASX in Europe, what we didn't know was what designation the car would carry when it hit North American showrooms. We do now. A source at Mitsubishi tells Autoblog that the inexpensive ...

Pics Aplenty: Mitsubishi RVR Crossover 6 months ago on Autoblog

Mitsubishi has officially rolled out the Japanese market version of its new RVR crossover, which will also be dubbed ASX for the European market when it goes on sale later this year. The automaker has said that it has plans to bring the new small CUV to the United States, but no official ...

Highest and lowest depreciating cars of 2009 in the UK 7 months ago on Autoblog

Car price guide Parker's has produced its latest depreciation lists for cars in the UK. It's probably of most use if you're shopping at the lower-priced end of the car spectrum, since a straight-up comparison would be pointless. Seven of the 10 cars with the least depreciation are Japanese, ...

Report: Mitsubishi looking to claw back to 100,000 sales in U.S. in three years 7 months ago on Autoblog

When the healthy catches a cold, the sickly contract the flu. Over the past few years, Mitsubishi has been suffering from a degenerative case of bronchial pneumonia, with a side of strep and a nasty rash. In other, less contagious words, Mitsubishi has been faring very poorly during the ...

The Autoblog Weekender: Mobs in Detroit, motorsport in Monte Carlo, and the Führer has words for Ken Block 7 months ago on Autoblog

Welcome to another edition of the Weekender. The Friday goods this week come from all over the world: Formula 1 drifting on ice in Montreal, an underwater Dodge Ram in Argentina, Skodas in Monte Carlo, a Hot Tub Edition Mini in New York, and free tickets to the Chicago Auto Show. The ...

Eric Bana confirmed for Bathurst 12 Hour 7 months ago on Autoblog

Ask the typical gearhead what race they most want to attend and you'll probably here something about the 24 Hours of Le Mans (with a couple of mental patients no doubt pining for the 24 Hours of LeMons). Awesome race, great movie, viva la France and all that, but let's be honest. Le Mans has ...

Motor Trend details 2013 Mitsubishi Evolution XI's plug-in electric drivetrain 7 months ago on Autoblog

Rumors that the 2013 Mitsubishi Evolution XI will come with a hybrid powertrain aren't new. In fact, we first heard such rumblings way back in October of 2009 when the Japanese automaker unleashed its PX-MiEV concept, which is also rumored to have received the green light for production using ...

Mitsubishi ASX compact CUV set for Geneva premiere 7 months ago on Autoblog

Last month we told you a new compact crossover is on its way from Mitsubishi that will be called the RVR when it goes on sale in Japan. Today the Tri-Star automaker announced that the little CUV will wear the ASX badge in Europe and make its official debut at the upcoming 2010 Geneva Motor Show ...

Report: PSA Peugeot-Citroen, Mitsubishi inch closer to stock swap 7 months ago on Autoblog

'Tis the season to form mergers, and the latest could involve a large stock swap between Mitsubishi and PSA Peugeot-Citroen. The two automakers have longstanding ties that include such projects as the Mitsubishi iMiEV electric car (which Peugeot has shown as the iOn) and the Mitsubishi Outlander ...

Mitsubishi ponders Triton pickup production in States 7 months ago on Autoblog

Mitsubishi's been having a rough time of it lately here in the United States. Last year, sales fell 44.8 percent. Ouch. Even worse, Mitsu's lone U.S. manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois is way under capacity. How far under? Well, the Normal plant's website lists its capacity at 135,000 ...

Report: Asian automakers closing in on 50% share of U.S. auto sales 7 months ago on Autoblog

While it may come as no surprise that Asian car companies are constantly gaining market share in the U.S. market, the actual numbers are quite amazing. Ten years ago, companies like Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai and the rest accounted for a little more than one-quarter of total light-vehicle ...

Mitsubishi releases updated JDM Outlander Roadest with unique look 8 months ago on Autoblog

Normally when an automaker updates a model, even if it's just a quick cosmetic change, the earlier version is treated like cheek meat – nobody wants it unless it's a real good deal, and the dealers just want them gone. Mitsubishi evidently thinks its home-market will be kinder to the ...

Quick Spin: Mitsubishi i is a good car with a bad name 8 months ago on Autoblog

We're looking at a long, nearly straight, almost totally traffic-free downhill. We'd climbed up to the base of the Palm Springs to Idyllwild Ariel Tramway. Our goal was to see how fast Mitsubishi's tiny i could go. We're on the gas, and the teensy, turbocharged 660cc three-banger is giving us ...

Mitsubishi launches big incentives through Sam's Club 9 months ago on Autoblog

Twin pack of bread, 36 bottles of water, 24 rolls of toilet tissue, a 64-oz. box of cereal and... a 2010 Mitsubishi Galant. That may sound a bit odd, but if you want certain 2009 and 2010 Mitsubishi models with zero percent financing or discounted lease pricing, you'll apparently have to head ...

Is Peugeot-Citroën on the verge of buying Mitsubishi? 9 months ago on Autoblog

The French and the Japanese have gotten together to form a magic partnership once already with Carlos Ghosn at the helm. The question is, then, can that success be replicated? PSA Peugeot-Citroën seems to hope so, and it is reportedly on the verge of purchasing a controlling stake (somewhere ...

Best Buy Geek Squads to start testing Mitsubishi i-MiEV 9 months ago on Autoblog

While Mitsubishi didn't unveil any new vehicles at the LA Auto Show today, company president Osamu Masuko did announce the latest step in his company's plan to bring plug-in vehicles to North America. The vehicle – well, one of them – is an all-electric i-MiEV plastered with Best ...

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Autoblog Podcast #193 - Hot Mustangs, Volt Mileage, 1 Series M, Mazda design and Lotus Evoras

Chris, Sam, Alex and Dan convene for Episode #193 of the Autoblog Podcast. We cover the Ford Boss Mustang and Roush supercharger package, the latest Chevrolet Volt fuel economy dust-up, the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, Mazda's apparent new design language and the Lotus Evora S and Evora IPS. Thanks for listening!