Mitsubishi UK releases pair of 'Black Hawk' Colts 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for gallery of the Colt Black Hawk CZT When we hear the words "Black Hawk," we immediately think of helicopters being built at the Sikorsky plant in Stratford, CT. In the UK, however, that moniker is being applied to a pair of special edition Mitsubishi Colt 3-door hatchbacks with ...

Mitsubishi plans sub-$8,500 car for Asia 2 years ago on Autoblog

While Mitsubishi just claimed its first profitable quarter in four years, its president, Osamu Masuko, says the company will now go after the potentially huge profit in untapped Asian markets with a super-affordable vehicle. If it happens, Mitsubishi would join a score of other companies with the ...

Motor Trend crowns world's best-handling car with most confusing graph 2 years ago on Autoblog

Isn't it obvious who won? Bringing together the best of the best handling cars from various price classes and axeing those with exorbitant price tags to keep things relevant for those of us in the peanut gallery, Motor Trend came up with a list of 32 contenders for the title of Best Handling Car in ...

Have a seat: Mitsu releases Colt Ralliart Version-R Recaro Edition 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for high-res gallery To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Colt Ralliart Version-R, Mitsubishi has offered up a new special edition of the JDM-only (Correction: Australia, too. Why are we not surprised?) pocket rocket. The Colt Ralliart Version-R Recaro Edition ...

Mitsubishi turns a profit for the first time in four years 2 years ago on Autoblog

In recent years, Mitsubishi's cross-town counterparts, Honda and Toyota, have been racking up record sales and profits, with the former showing steady growth, while the latter is taking over the world. Unfortunately, the tri-diamond folks haven't been fairing nearly as well. Mitsubishi has been in ...

Mitsubishi unveils "design study" shots of the production Evo X 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for high-res gallery of the new Lancer Evolution X design study The press release Mitsubishi released today is ostensibly about the new naming scheme for the JDM Lancer, details of which can be found in paragraph 2 below. Of far greater importance, however, is the fact that the photos ...

Subaru Impreza WRX STi and Mitsubishi EVO X previewed by Road and Track 2 years ago on Autoblog

Road & Track has compiled all it knows about the next versions of the Subaru Impreza WRX STi and Mitsubishi EVO X into a tidy little article that currently resides on their website. It includes a lot of information from inside sources, as well as pics that we think represent the magazine's best ...

Audi, Mitsubishi making Sirius standard on some models 2 years ago on Autoblog

Radio is on a roll. While BMW and Jaguar have allied themselves with HD Radio and Infiniti's gotten in bed with XM Satellite Radio, Audi and and Mitsubishi have taken sides with SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Audi will offer SIRIUS as standard equipment on the S4, RS 4, A6, A8, R8, and specific Q7 ...

EVO X in motion 2 years ago on Autoblog

The purveyors of camo'd cars over at KGP were smart enough to bring along a video camera when they got word that the new Evolution X was undergoing testing at "The Fastest Road in the West." The Streets of Willow Springs has served as the testing grounds for dozens of shoot outs in our favorite ...

Spy Shots: Mitsubishi EVO X 2 years ago on Autoblog

Hot on the heels of Mr. Baines' video of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X hitting the streets, one of the photogs under the employ of our favorite snapper, Brenda Priddy, was able to catch the new EVO during a rare stationary moment. As expected, there is little to distinguish this prototype from ...

VIDEO: Autoblog reader runs down Mitsubishi EVO X mule on public roads 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/SCOOP_Production_Mitsubishi_EVO_X_videotaped_on_public_roads'; Autoblog reader Corey Baines laughed and told us this video was lame. While Baines won't be winning an Oscar his short film's production values, it stands as one of if not the only glimpse we've ...

Is the new EVO passe before it even arrives? NO says CAR! 2 years ago on Autoblog

The next generation Mitsubishi EVO is due out this September at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and CAR magazine is asking whether drivers have already lost interest. In response, Phil McNamara reflects on his drive of the last of the current generation EVO IX models, and answers with a definitive NO! ...

New EVO coming to Frankfurt, GT-R to Tokyo 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click on the photo for a high-res gallery of the Prototype-X from the Detroit Auto Show Good news for fans of fast Japanese Cars! The EVO is coming! The EVO is coming! Autoweek is reporting that the new generation Mitsubishi EVO should be making it's world debut in production form at the Frankfurt ...

VIDEO: When EVOs attack! The life and death of a seagull 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/environment/VIDEO_When_EVOs_attack_The_life_and_death_of_a_seagull'; Picture this: You're tired from a long day of flying. You glide in toward a nice, flat landing spot when, out of nowhere, you hear a high-pitched whine, see a blue streak and POW! You're toast. ...

Mitsubishi prices 2008 Lancer from $14,615* 2 years ago on Autoblog

The rapidly rebounding Mitsubishi has just announced pricing for its new 2008 Lancer that could help solidify the automakers return to solvency in the U.S. market. The next Lancer will carry a base price of $14,615 for the base DE model with a 5-speed manual and the only engine being offered at the ...

Mitsubishi offering Dakar Rally replica Pajero in Japan 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge To celebrate its seventh consecutive (and twelfth overall) Dakar Rally victory, Mitsubishi is selling a rally-replica version of the short-wheelbase Pajero 2-door in Japan. Plans call for a 20-vehicle run, all of which will be fully decked out in the rally car's red finish ...

eBay Find of the Day: WTF?!?! The Nail Polish Art Car for $60k 2 years ago on Autoblog

This 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage just finished a stint on eBay and somehow failed to get a single bid at its opening price of $60,000. Wow, that's a shocker. Surely that was a typo, no? Maybe $6,000? Nope. The seller was really hoping to get 60 large for this colorful coupe. Here's the back story. South ...

Mitsubishi i confirmed for sale in the UK 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view high-resolution gallery of the Mitsubishi i Beginning on July 1st, Brits will be able to purchase the iconic i kei car from Mitsubishi. The i is a big hit in Japan, having won numerous awards for its futuristic styling and clever engineering while racking up big sales in ...

More on the Lancer Ralliart 2 years ago on Autoblog

Drive.com.au had a chance to sit down with one of Mitsubishi's execs and during the course of the conversation was able to pry a few details out about the upcoming Lancer Ralliart. As we've already known, the Ralliart-massaged version of the Lancer has its sights squarely set on the Subaru WRX, and ...

Mitsubishi set to launch flexible fuel vehicle in Brazil this year, US in 2009 2 years ago on Autoblog

Today, Mitsubishi let loose information about the future of their alternative fuel strategy, both in the U.S. and abroad. Although diesel powerplants are under development, the automaker has announced that flexible fuel vehicles will be made available in Brazil later this year, while customers in ...

Mitsubishi getting diesel from PSA in exchange for Outlander CUV 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click photo for gallery of the UK Outlander, the Citroen C-Crosser, and Peugeot 4007 In an unexpected bit of quid pro quo, PSA will supply Mitsubishi with a 154-horsepower 2.2L turbodiesel engine that the Japanese automaker will offer in the Outlander SUV when it goes on sale in Europe. That will ...

Retirement Village Rally Car: 4/5-scale Mitsubishi EVO X 2 years ago on Autoblog

As if the Tokyo Auto Show didn't have enough zaniness, the folks at Kidzania Tokyo have come up with some strange at the Mitsubishi display. They have built a fully drivable "Baby EVO X" that is approximately 4/5 scale. It is a fully functional rally wanna-be with an engine (not a 4B11!), four ...

Evo IX bids farewell to UK with the MR FQ-360 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for 4 more photos in our gallery Over the summer, we reported on the UK-market's Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX FQ-360, a car whose verbose nomenclature communicated the presence of a force-fed 366-horsepower 2.0-liter four under its bonnet. With its MR-style vortex generator on the ...

VIDEO: Mitsubishi Lancer reveal in Detroit 2 years ago on Autoblog

For those of you that weren't around to witness Mitsubishi's theatrical reveal of the Lancer on January 8th, the webcast from lancerproject.com has been posted on YouTube. If you're looking for all the details about the upcoming Lancer sedan and its rally-bred brother, the Prototype X, we've got it ...

Detroit Auto Show: Diesel-powered Lancer due by 2010 2 years ago on Autoblog

Our man Mike, from our green sibling site, was on hand when Takashi Nishioka, Mitsubishi chairman, unveiled the 2008 Lancer. Just before disrobing the newest iteration of Mitsu's compact sedan, he announced that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was currently developing a four-cylinder diesel mill, which ...

Detroit Auto Show: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view 78 images in our high-resolution gallery The latest expression of Mitsubishi Motors' recovery from its DaimlerChrysler addiction is the 2008 Lancer. With the company's net income "in the black" and positive response to new products in Japan, Mitsubishi appears poised to ...

Detroit Auto Show: Mitsubishi Prototype X concept 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Additional 33 live shots added to the gallery for a total of 109 high-res shots! click above image to view an incredible gallery of 109 high-resolution images var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/offbeat_news/Mitsubishi_Prototype_X_The_EVO_of_the_future/'; Highly anticipated by fans of ...

VIDEO: Steal an Evo! 2 years ago on Autoblog

There's a certain indefinable "quality" about flashy, rally-derived Japanese sedans. Those big air scoops, the ostentatiously over-sized rear wings, the jumbo rims... it all just screams "steal me!" Evidently Mitsubishi thinks their Evo IX is theft-worthy, too, as demonstrated by this ...

Mitsubishi announces webcast for Lancer/Prototype X unveiling in Detroit 2 years ago on Autoblog

Mitsubishi has to items on the menu for the 2007 North American International Auto Show: the unveiing of the all-new Lancer and the debut of the Prototype X Concept that will preview for us the look of the next generation EVO sedan. We'll be on hand, of course, to watch the unveiling live, but you ...

Mitsubishi's Dakar team ready to go 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart Dakar rally team has completed its shakedown sessions and is ready to advance to the pre-race scrutineering and documentation on January 4-5. The race itself kicks off from Lisbon on January 6, and will mark the competition debut of the new Mitsubishi MPR13 rally ...

Mitsubishi Prototype X Concept previews next gen Lancer EVO 2 years ago on Autoblog

The plebeian versions of the Lancer sedan were unveiled to us earlier this week, but the base DE, ES and mildly sporty GTS models are not the versions in which we are particularly interested. That model would be the legendary EVO, and while we're still not privy to its production version yet, ...

Mitsubishi releases jeans-themed "i" Kurashiki Edition 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click to enlarge The Japanese automakers are the kings when it comes to putting together special limited-edition, limited-availability models for their home market. More often than not, these editions feature little more than a special interior color, accessory pack, and badging. The limited ...

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer revealed 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Press release posted after the jump. Full specs included. var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/design/2008_Mitsubishi_Lancer_revealed'; Edmunds' Straightline just went on a late night assault, revealing pictures of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. The debut is well ahead of the car's official ...

AJAC Test Fest Best for 2007 3 years ago on Autoblog

At their late October gathering of over 100 Canadian automotive journalists, the AJAC (Automotive Journalists Association of Canada) worked tirelessly to thoroughly evaluate each and every new-for-2007 car and truck. Well, the tire smoke and brake dust have cleared, the votes have been counted, and ...

Mitsubishi Delica D:5 will serve as Dakar support vehicle 3 years ago on Autoblog

Mitsubishi has announced that its new Delica D:5 minivan will serve as a support vehicle for the automaker's factory Dakar effort, which will feature another new product, the restyled 2-door Pajero, in the starring role. The stylish new Delica -- a Japan-only model, unfortunately -- was revealed by ...

Mitsubishi i named RJC Car of the Year 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Automotive Researchers' & Journalists' Conference of Japan (RJC) has named the loveable little Mitsubishi "i" its 2007 Car of the Year. The quirky and compelling "i" kei car has been quite a sensation, with its unique appearance and rear-midship engine layout, garnering plenty of ...








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