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 2 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 2 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 2 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 ...

SCORE! Solid info on Mitsubishi Lancer surfaces 2 years ago on Autoblog

So here's the deal. We know Mitsubishi just held a long-lead introduction for its new Mitsubishi Lancer. Journalists were invited to sample the new car (not us, unfortunately), excluding the Ralliart and EVO models, in exchance for a promise not to publish pictures until late December and driving ...

Lancer in the Wild! 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click to enlarge Many, many thanks to tipster "Rocket Punch" for sending in the photo above. Yes it's grainy and dark, but there's pretty much no mistaking it for what it is: the all-new Lancer that's not supposed to make its public debut until the Detroit auto show. The wing and sizeable alloys ...

Spy Shots: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: These are fakes, the originals can be found here and here. Mitsubishi has already told us that it will debut the all-new 2008 Lancer at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in early January. Our sources tell us that Mitsubishi doesn't have a shot in hell of keeping this ...

Mitsubishi i by DAMD 2 years ago on Autoblog

DAMD, the tuners who have recently shown a penchant for Aston Martinizing Nissan products, have turned their attention to what is perhaps Japan's quirkiest kei car, the Mitsubishi i. The newest member of DAMD's enormous lineup, this particular i looks like it'd be right at home seeing duty as Darth ...

Mitsubishi releases design sketch of Detroit-bound Lancer 2 years ago on Autoblog

click on image to enlarge Mitsubishi announced today that its all-new Lancer, perhaps the most important product in its ninety year history, will debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit come January. Just to make sure we would read the release, the automaker also ...

Mitsubishi EVO goes all-electric 3 years ago on Autoblog

If you've had the opportunity to pilot Mitsubishi's road-going rally rocket, you know that few vehicles in its price segment can match its combination of performance, handing and road-holding ability. So why mess with perfection? The answer is simply 'progress.' The Evolution has been the test bed ...

FEAST your "i" on this Mitsubishi concept 3 years ago on Autoblog

Mitsubishi set its phasers to "taunt" during SEMA last week, shipping over an i prepared by FEAST to be part of the automaker's display in Vegas. The i, which I've yammered about a few times here at Autoblog, is Mitsubishi's super-stylish mid-engined kei car, and as such, it's forbidden fruit here ...

SEMA: Mitsubishi EVOLANDER packs a pocket rocket 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Lanver Evolution is by far the best thing going on at Mitsubishi right now and has been for awhile. The automaker's product portfolio, however, is starting to perk up, especially with the addition of the very capable new Outlander CUV. Still, we can only imaging good things would come from ...

2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT in the Autoblog Garage 3 years ago on Autoblog

The small Mexican village of Cancun is a well-known party destination for young adults on spring break, offering a multitude of things most excellent. Eye candy in bikinis and surfer shorts (take your pick) sip on margaritas made with hand-squeezed lime juice and 100 percent agave tequila at a ...

Mitsubishi's red ink dwindles 3 years ago on Autoblog

Isn't this a scary time in the auto business? When most of the big players report only on their ability to cut losses instead of make profits? Or how many workers they have successfully "reduced their workforce by" (read: let go)? That's the good news! Will we ever see a consistent return to ...








Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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