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2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Thursday, April 15th, 2010
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

What it is: A new small crossover related to the Outlander. Already on sale in Europe, it’s now headed for the U.S.
Cool features: Lightness! Recycled plastic front fenders, thinner high-strength steel, and new lightweight interior materials all help bring this CUV’s curb weight to just over 3,000 lbs—lighter than all its competitors. Less heft means [...]

2010 Mitsubishi Outlander

Thursday, April 15th, 2010
2010 Mitsubishi Outlander

The Outlander was refreshed for 2010, and is a versatile and stylish small crossover. The standard features of the base Mitsubishi Outlander include 2.4L I-4 168HP engine, CVT transmission, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, airbag occupancy sensor, air conditioning, 16″ steel wheels, cruise control, ABS [...]

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer

Thursday, April 15th, 2010
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer

The Lancer offers great value in the compact car segment, including attractive styling that belies its low price. The standard features of the base Mitsubishi Lancer include 2.0L I-4 152HP engine, 5-speed manual transmission, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, [...]

Mitsubishi Evo X Group N rally car by MML Sports

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
Mitsubishi Evo X Group N rally car by MML Sports

Automakers are cutting motorsports spending to weather the economic downturn, leaving privateers and independent teams to take the reigns at the upper echelon of racing. UK-based MML Sports is one such shop that’s ready to take on the Production class during the 2009 World Rally Championship (WRC) season.
Based on the Mitsubishi Evolution X RS, MML’s [...]

New York: Mitsubishi Outlander GT heading for production

Thursday, April 9th, 2009
New York: Mitsubishi Outlander GT heading for production

Mitsubishi made it official, the Outlander GT Protoype revealed at the New York Auto Show will go into production with these changes: a higher ride height to match the typical Outlander, more power for the V6, but you’ll lose the vented discs and Brembos. The polished aluminum roof on this GT is a beautiful addition, [...]

New York: Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype gets a EVOplasty snarl

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
New York: Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype gets a EVOplasty snarl

Mitsubishi’s Outlander GT Prototype vehicle isn’t slated for a reveal until tomorrow morning, but we caught the raced-up crossover lurking uncovered in the darkness as the Japanese automaker was preparing for a run-through of tomorrow’s presentation.
As you can plainly see, the concept vehicle is essentially a lowered Outlander that’s been given a bit of Evoplasty [...]

The voice of Lexus is now the voice of Mitsubishi

Monday, March 30th, 2009
The voice of Lexus is now the voice of Mitsubishi

Even though he had a long television acting career, you probably don’t remember James Sloyan - but you know his voice - perhaps better than you’d like. Sloyan has been the narrator for every Lexus commercial since the brand’s 1989 launch. Imagine the slogan “The Relentless Pursuit of Perfection,” and your mind will probably be [...]

Mitsubishi recalls 2008-2009 Lancers and Outlanders over faulty brakes

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Mitsubishi recalls 2008-2009 Lancers and Outlanders over faulty brakes

If you have a 2008-’09 Mitsubishi Lancer or Outlander equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission, listen up - your car may be facing a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is working with the Japanese automaker to recall some 39,711 vehicles that may have problems with their brake boosters.
According to NHTSA, “Incorrect material [...]