We admit it – we've been skeptical about Mitsubishi's fortunes here in the US for a long time now, and this month's reveal of the 2014 Mirage subcompact at the New York Auto Show didn't do much to quell our consternation. Yes, the Mirage should attract a certain portion of the buying population based on what will likely be the best fuel economy figures in its segment and a low price, but the profitability of basic small cars is limited even under the best of circumstances. Mitsubishi is clearly going to need something meatier in its portfolio if it wants to get back on track ... Read More

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IIHS midsize smack down: Side impact ratings better, rear crashes, not so much 1207834140

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety just wrapped up its latest battery of batterings and most of the tested contenders in the mid-size segment faired well. The Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring, along with the Infiniti G35, Nissan Altima, Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura, Mitsubishi Galant and Kia Optima all received a grade of "Good" for front and ...
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Mitsubishi ZT Concept could replace cancelled 380 in Australia 1202738580

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Mitsubishi Concept ZT.It's a foregone conclusion that the Concept ZT unveiled in Tokyo is the styling direction Mitsubishi will take when it unveils a reworked Galant in the next couple of years. So common sense says that the next iteration of the Mitsubishi 380 sold in Australia, which began life in 2005 as a ...
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Chicago 2008: Reskinned 2009 Mitsubishi Galant seen with new nose 1202405340

click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant Mitsubishi just unveiled its freshened-for-2009 Galant sedan at the Chicago Auto Show, and unlike our favorable response to the changes made to its Eclipse sibling, we think Mitsu might need to do a hard refresh on the Galant a couple of more times before it looks as handsome as it could. The ...
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Chicago '08 Preview: 2009 Mitsubishi Galant gets fresh face 1201899900

click above for more high-res images of the 2009 Mitsubishi GalantMitsubishi will officially unveil the freshened-for-2009 Galant sedan at the Chicago Auto Show next week, but we can show you now what changes are in store for the mid-size four-door. The 2009 Mitsubishi Galant is marked by new exterior styling that, while not revolutionary, is just enough of ...
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Tokyo Motor Show: Mitsubishi previews next Galant in the Concept-ZT 1193287680

Click the above picture for more pictures of the Mitsubishi Concept-ZTMitsubishi's star at the show might have been the new Evo X, but the new Concept-ZT is the more important car as it previews the next-generation Galant, which is a big seller for the company. Styled like a large Lancer, the ZT features the same jet-fighter grille but is overall a more ...

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Mitsubishi bringing i MIEV Sport, Concept-ZT to Tokyo 1189177320

Click images to enlargeThat's right, children, there are other car shows coming up in addition to Frankfurt. In October, everybody heads to Tokyo, where Mitsubishi will unveil a sporty electric coupe based on the i MIEV they're currently piloting with power companies in Japan, as well as a new sedan concept called the Concept-ZT. If we had to guess, the ...
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Whiplash a serious problem with many vehicles, says IIHS 1175864700

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in Arlington, Va. has just concluded testing on some 75 vehicles' head restraint systems and after performing a simulated rear-end impact of 20 MPH, only 22 of the systems received the top score of "good."At the head of the class was Audi's A4, S4 and A6, along with the Chevy Cobalt, Ford Five Hundred ...
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Mitsubishi to bail on U.S.? 1149220620

Mitsubishi has thrown down the gauntlet. If dealers can't sell its new products like the Outlander and Lancer, the company may pull out of the United States completely. Mitsubishi's product boss, Shinichi Kurihara said as much at a press event, indicating that the company's recovery rides on the success of the vehicles. The company is down 16.5 percent ...