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Thursday, April 15th, 2010
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 [...]
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Thursday, April 15th, 2010
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 [...]
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Thursday, April 15th, 2010
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, [...]
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
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 [...]
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Thursday, April 9th, 2009
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, [...]
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
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 [...]
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Monday, March 30th, 2009
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 [...]
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
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 [...]
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