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Lotus wins 2 EVO magazine car of the year awards

Lotus has managed to snag two car of the year honors from EVO magazine for two different machines. The new Evora came out on the top of the heap among the new road going cars, while the Evora went into production earlier this year and as of last month, Lotus has apparently delivered about 800 examples. EVO did their testing in Scotland at the Isle of Skye and the Lotus bested the likes of the Ferrari 458, Aston Martin V12 Vantage and Porsche 911 GT3. EVO also evaluated track cars at the Bedford Autodrome for their own award and here ... Read more →

New-for-2010 Mitsubishi Evo MR Touring pricing announced, starts at $40,990 Frank Filipponio

Mitsubishi finally posted pricing information on its new top-of-the-Evolution-ary-chart MR Touring model, and it definitely isn't cheap. A bargain to some maybe, but definitely not cheap. We had ...

Nearly 7,000 2008-2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Ralliart, and Sportback Ralliart models recalled over fuel pipe crack concerns Michael Harley

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a recall of potentially 6,903 Lancer Evolution, Ralliart, and Sportback Ralliart vehicles fitted with 2.0-liter ...

Fixed It Again, Tony: Fiat previews new Frankfurt-bound Punto Evo Noah Joseph

Mention the name "Evo" around any car nut, and the first car to come to mind will undoubtedly be the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. But before the Japanese got their hands on the term, the Italians ...

Top Gear Preview: Clarkson and company destroy Mitsubishi Evo on army base Chris Shunk

The automotive enthusiast world is waiting with bated breath to see what the chaps at Top Gear have up their clever sleeves for season 13. So far, we know that TG will be cutting back on the ...

Officially Official: Mitsubishi Evolution X FQ400 coming to the UK in June 5 months ago on Autoblog

The Mitsubishi Evolution X FQ400 has been rumored for months and its finally ready for its close-up before sales begin in the UK this June. In keeping with its NSFW nomenclature, the FQ400 is putting out 403 hp at 6,500 rpm, with peak torque – 387 lb-ft of the stuff – arriving at an ...

Rumormill: Lexus IS F Evolution coming next summer, not-for-U.S. price 6 months ago on Autoblog

Progress to create a hotter, lighter Lexus IS F is ongoing, and according to recent reports from Japan, the IS F Evolution is slated to arrive in the summer of 2010. Details on the Evolution are still unconfirmed, but as reported previously, Lexus is focusing more on weight reduction and handling ...

Lexus IS F Evolution still rumored to be in the works 8 months ago on Autoblog

Lexus' attempt at a serious sports sedan has done its best to win hearts and minds, but that doesn't mean the IS F will soldier on unchanged through the economic Armageddon. Following up on a story that surfaced this time last year, Japan's Best Car magazine is reporting that although the Lexus IS ...

UPDATE: Production of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X skipped for 2009 in U.S. 9 months ago on Autoblog

Mitsubishi has put production of the Lancer Evolution X on hold, saying there's enough inventory to make it through the end of the year when the 2010 model is released. Mitsubishi spokesperson Christine Jew told KickingTires that no changes were planned for the 2009 model, but the 2010 variant ...

Mitsubishi Evolution X FQ400 coming with 405 hp 11 months ago on Autoblog

Autocar snagged a handful of pics and some initial specs of the UK-only Mitsubishi Evolution X FX-400, and as suspected, the hotter Evo is a road-going version of the ADR Motorsport-prepared sedan that successfully campaigned this past September in the 24-Hour Britcar Championship. The ...

VIDEO: World Record for doing donuts fast 1 year ago on Autoblog

The donut is one of the more worthless automotive exercises on the planet, but for some reason doing them gives us undeniable joy. One gentleman in the UK has perfected the donut to the point that of world record status. Russ Swift is already famous for automotive feats like the fastest-ever J-turn ...

Mitsubishi Evolution X FQ400 gets the green light 1 year ago on Autoblog

It was only a matter of time before Mitsubishi's British engineers tired of relentlessly beating the FQ300 and FQ360 versions of their homegrown Evos. So it's no surprise that after a 400-hp version of the Evo X successfully campaigned in the Britcar Championship, Mitsubishi finally gave the ...

Review: 2008 Mitsubishi Evolution X MR 1 year ago on Autoblog

Here's a revelation: being stuck in traffic sucks. And it's even more infuriating behind the wheel of an Evo. Despite what some scribes might lead you to believe, the Evos of yore (VIII and IX) weren't deplorable daily drivers. Granted, Mitsu's engineers erred on the stiff side with the Evo's ...

Pics Aplenty: Mitsubishi Evo X 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click for a hi-res gallery of the Mitsubishi Evo X Some cars look bad-ass, while others have a bad-ass image. The latest Mitsubishi Evo ticks both boxes, and ticks them off with a big X. Despite being based on the run-of-the-mill, work-a-day Lancer sedan, the Evo X has all the attitude you could ...

Mitsubishi Evo MR and lightweight Subaru STI Spec-C coming 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click either image for a high-res rendering of each model at AutoExpress. Mitsubishi and Subaru are entering round two of the newest battle for all-wheel-drive supremacy and AutoExpress has ringside seats. Both automakers are preparing hard-core versions of their turbocharged, rally-bred road ...

Canada finally gets the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for a gallery of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution When the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution made its North American debut in 2003, folks in Canada were left out in the cold. The diamond star vehicle's bumper design and intercooler placement did not meet Canada's low speed impact ...

Porsche 997 GT3 RS named 2007 EVO Car of the Year 1 year ago on Autoblog

EVO magazine has picked its Car of the Year Winner: the Porsche GT3 RS, which we're going to call The Orange Crush from now on. It only just beat out the Ferrari F430 Scuderia, and had only slightly more breathing between it and the third place Audi R8. Looking at the entire top ten list, two ...

Revealed: Ferrari FXX Evoluzione 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view high-res gallery of the Ferrari FXX Evoluzione var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/motorsport/Ferrari_FXX_Evoluzione_with_816_HP_revealed_and_you_can_t_have_one'; Following earlier reports, Ferrari unveiled a new, modified version of the super-Enzo during this past ...

Il Rumormillo: Schumacher to unveil Ferrari FXX Evoluzione this weekend 2 years ago on Autoblog

http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Schumacher_to_present_the_new_Ferrari_FXX_Evoluzione_this_weekendReports are circulating in the Italian motoring press that Ferrari is preparing to show a significantly reworked FXX Evoluzione. The development car is reportedly being unveiled by none other than Michael ...

Official pics of Mitsubishi's Evolution X 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more shots of Mitsubishi's Evolution X. We're counting down the days before our departure to Japan for the Tokyo Motor Show, and as we mark each passing date with a red "X" it takes on a special meaning. Car and Driver's initial review of the Mitsubishi Evolution X has ...

C&D first to drive the slower but faster Mitsubishi Evo GSR 2 years ago on Autoblog

Our pulpy friends over at 2002 Hogback Road have gotten their hands on the latest version of Mitsubishi's Evo, the Evo X. Car and Driver's November 2007 issue has a preview of the Evo X, and they found that while the new car gives up speed to the outgoing model in a drag race, it kicks it in the ...

'X' doesn't mark the spot: Mitsubishi to drop numerical designation on UK Evo 2 years ago on Autoblog

Over nearly two decades, Mitsubishi's Evolution has done exactly what its name implies, with each successive model getting better, and a separate numerical designation affixed to the trunk. However, according to AutoExpress, buyers of the newest Evo in UK will be getting their all-wheel-drive rally ...

Fear the man: British cops channel their inner Makinen with EVO cruisers 2 years ago on Autoblog

A recent conversation with a colleague, whose previous stint as a traffic officer in the UK equipped him to become one of the preeminent driving instructors in the U.S., prompted a discussion of law enforcement exercises. Apparently in the U.K., it's not uncommon to see an unmarked Volvo, with ...

Mitsubishi releases details on S-AWC and Twin Clutch SST 2 years ago on Autoblog

Two of the most anticipated features of the new Evolution X, not including the 4B11T engine, are the new all-wheel-drive system and the move to a dual-clutch gearbox. Mitsubishi has released some preliminary details on both systems, which aim to increase safety and driver involvement. The S-AWC ...

Europe: Ford Focus RS lives after all 2 years ago on Autoblog

Although Ford has continued to deny the existence of the next Focus RS, Car magazine's spy photographers were able to capture a mule undergoing testing. The current-gen. body panels will be ditched in favor of the new "kinetic" design language that's blessed the new Mondeo, but we're less concerned ...

Lancer Sportback coming to Frankfurt 2 years ago on Autoblog

Mitsubishi's onslaught of "Project Global"-based vehicles, including the Outlander and Lancer, will expand to include the Delica D:5 minivan and a new tri-diamond crossover. Before those last two hit the market, Mitsubishi intends to slap a fifth door onto the back of the Lancer and call it the ...

VIDEO: Bugatti Veyron and Ferrari F40 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/motorsport/VIDEO_Bugatti_Veyron_and_Ferrari_F40'; As far as supercars go, the Bugatti Veyron and Ferrari F40 share little in common. Both have engines mounted amidship, two seats, and one turbocharger for each cylinder bank. Both sat at the absolute pinnacle of ...

Dennis Publishing acquires Octane magazine 2 years ago on Autoblog

In the ongoing struggle between magazines and websites, it should be immediately clear to anyone where we stand. With websites like ours getting constantly updated as the news emerges, magazines are increasingly becoming an outdated relic for delivering automotive news to enthusiasts (like yourself, ...

Enter the rumormill: Lexus IS-F Evo in the works? 2 years ago on Autoblog

In an attempt to steal another page out of BMW's sport sedan playbook, rumors have surfaced that Lexus is in the process of developing a lightweight version of the IS-F, in the same vein as the M3 CSL. Internally dubbed the IS-F Evo, this limited edition sedan will benefit from an expensive diet, ...

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. ...

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 ...

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