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Tuesday, May 26
Mitsubishi FQ400 Joins Evolution X Lineup, Galant Feels Ignored
MI top speed 155mph (electronically limited) The tenth version of Mitsubishi's iconic Lancer Evolution models has a new performance flagship model to top its range, the FQ-400. The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-400 is the fastest and most extreme ...
Friday, May 8
Obama Appointee: Optimum Number Of US Automakers Is One
MI automaker from each region. However, we don't see BMW, Daimler and VW/Audi/Porsche joining forces anytime soon and don't even get us started on Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan and whoever makes those cute bikes from Akira. [Yale Alumni Mag]
Wednesday, Feb 18
Opinion: Mitsubishi Lancer Sideswiped By UFO?
By Matt Hardigree , 3:00 PM on Wed Feb 18 2009, 3139 views A woman was driving around suburban Chicago when her Mitsubishi Lancer was gently bumped, though no cars were around. When she pulled over her car was massively dented. We want to believe. ...
Tuesday, Dec 9
UK County Gets Three Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Police Cars
They used to say "you can't outrun Motorola" but in the UK, you can't outrun a trio of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X cars owned by the Yorkshire county police. SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE HUNT IN PACKS WITH THEIR LANCER EVOLUTION TRILOGY Source: Mitsubishi]
Monday, Dec 1
Canadians Start 28,000-Mile Voyage In Veggie-Fueled Van, Attempt World Record
A pair of Canadian environmentalists have embarked on a four-month journey to break the Guinness World Record for "longest journey by a car using alternative fuel" by traveling 45,000 km (27,961 miles) across North America in a Japanese-import Mitsubishi Delica 4x4 van converted to r...
Thursday, Oct 23
Whatever Happened To Eagle?
Eagle made enough of a contribution to Chrysler's bottom line to continue the brand with rebadged Chrysler products after the French influence was exorcised. The Mitsubishi Mirage/Dodge Colt begat the Eagle Summit, the Mitsubishi Eclipse/Plymouth Laser produced the Eagle Talon and...
Wednesday, Oct 15
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X FQ400 On The Way
Because apparently the existing FQ360 wasn't F-ing Quick enough, the report from AutoExpress is that Mitsubishi has now greenlit an FQ400 version of the Lancer Evo X. We didn't have much of a chance to open up the taps when we drove the 291 HP 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR, but seeing a...
Monday, Oct 13
GM Vs. Chrysler: Product Lineup Fantasy Draft [General Mopar]
Compact Car (C-Segment) Compact Crossover Compact SUV Midsize SUV Chrysler reentered the market much later than GM with the Dodge Durango and the Chrysler Aspen. The future of the platform isn't entirely clear given the introduction of a new truck platform for the Dodge Ram.
Saturday, Oct 4
2009 Mitsubishi Colt Finds Family Resemblance On Paris Show Floor
The Ralliart package is worth the price of admission just for the nicer interior. I just hope that they'll improve their paint quality, my Lancer Ralliart wagon is shedding paint chips like an old "Zero" fighter plane. TurboBrick.
2009 Mitsubishi Colt Finds Family Resemblance On Paris Show Floor
atleast these little guys have some heart pumping through them rather than their Aveo cousins. We need more choices other than the Cooper S/ JCW and the VW GTi here in the US:. like the Suzuki Swift Sport Fiat 500 Abarth Mitsu Colt ...
Friday, Oct 3
2009 Mitsubishi Colt Finds Family Resemblance On Paris Show Floor
The ralliart reminds me of the late-80's Dodge Omni GLH & GLHS (I know they were based on the Mitsu Colt as well). I would highly suggest Chrysler "steal" this one as well, since frankly the Caliber is too huge to be a small car! ...
2009 Mitsubishi Colt Finds Family Resemblance On Paris Show Floor
The Civic grew up, the Corolla grew up and the Colt still is a teenager. BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ Grows trees to get his CO² balance done.
2009 Mitsubishi Colt Finds Family Resemblance On Paris Show Floor
In that sense, the next generation Colt gets closer to its sharp Lancer siblings introducing an exterior design thoroughly refreshed by Mitsubishi Design Europe. In line with Mitsubishi’s brand heritage & positioning, a new Colt Ralliart (150 PS 1.5 turbo) is introduced, availabl...
Thursday, Oct 2
Toyo Tires Shows Off 2008 SEMA Line-Up
The Nissan GT-R, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, Studebaker hot rod, disfigured Bentley Continental GT, and lifted Toyota Tundra you see here are the five cars Toyo Tires will be bringing to the upcoming 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. But what's the one thing they all have in common—besides wearing T...
Thursday, Sep 25
Ten Greatest Video Game Cars
You started out with a Mazda Demio, worked your way up to a Del Sol and struggled your way through to a Mitsubishi 3000GT stacked so high with performance parts you could barely keep it on the road. You did all these things but you weren't anybody in Gran Turismo until you could plop down the ins...
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, Ralliart Break Cover Early On Way To Paris
We knew to expect the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback and 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart to see an official reveal at the Paris Motor Show next week ever since we saw the Lancer Prototype-S in Geneva earlier this year. It looks like we don't even need to go to the French capital,...
Friday, Sep 19
Mitsubishi Colt Is Mystery Machine Coming To Paris Motor Show
Remember that mysterious Mitsubishi image we showed you earlier this week? Turns out it was the shaded visage of a restyled Mitsubishi Colt set to debut under the lights of the Paris Motor Show next month. The Colt never died in Europe like it did in the US, but the new version dumps the funky g...
Monday, Sep 15
Mysterious Mitsubishi Coming To Paris
An image of an as-yet-unknown Mitsubishi set for a global unveil at the 2008 Paris Motor Show has surfaced, and it helps nobody. They might as well have released an image of a Mitsubishi dealership and put an arrow on it saying, "It goes in here" because the Mitsu "angry face" we see here looks...
Saturday, Aug 23
Diesel-Powered Mitsubishi Racing Lancer Fulfills Every Post-Apocalypse Fantasy Ever, Has 480 Lb-Ft Of Torque
MITSUBISHI 2008 PARIS MOTOR SHOW PREVIEW On Circuit: 1971 Japan Grand Prix winner / Colt F2000 The World Rally Championship: 4 Drivers' titles + 1 Manufacturers' title / Lancer Evolution Or Cross Country: 12 Dakar victories in Pajero Mitsubishi via Autofiends]
Thursday, Aug 14
2009 Subaru Impreza WRX
Of course it's another kind of ugly people are concerned about today. Heading southwest down a remote road on Vancouver Island in an American-plated WRX, I'm not exactly behaving like an ambassador for my country. These are some of the most challenging roads in North America, winding thei...
Tuesday, Aug 12
What's The Worst Car Name?
Perhaps out of a fear of naming confusions or reinterpretations, a la the BMW Gina and Pontiac Aztek, many companies seem to be going towards alphanumericism (though that presents trouble in China, where the number "4" conjures up the sound of "death"). People fault the Chevy Nova for its...
Friday, Aug 8
Tokyo Utility Setting Up 200 Quick-Charge Electric Car Stations In Japan
The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is planning to install 200 electric car charging stations during fiscal 2009, with an additional 800 stations planned within the next three years, according to a report today on the Nikkei Net Interactive service. The stations, expected to cost...
Thursday, Aug 7
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Owner Presses On Gas, Pedal Breaks Off
One Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution owner was understandably surprised when the gas pedal on his nearly new $40,000 car snapped off right under his foot. With just 2000 miles on the clock of his Evo X, the owner claims he was driving "with a little enthusiasm," pressed down on the gas pedal "as I...
Wednesday, Jul 30
Rhys Millen-Tuned Hyundai Genesis Coupe Racer To Debut At 2008 SEMA Show
We've been excited about working with Rhys Millen since the minute he walked through our doors at Hyundai Motor America," says John Krafcik, vice president, product development and strategic planning, Hyundai Motor America. "Genesis Coupe is a rear-wheel drive performance machine w...
Tuesday, Jul 29
"New Car Smell" Less Toxic, But The Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Smells Funny For A Reason
Last year the Ecology Center's HealthyCar.org research found the most toxic vehicles were the Nissan Versa, Chevy Aveo, Scion xB 5dr and the Kia Rio. The least toxic vehicles were the Chevy Cobalt, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Honda Odyssey and the Volvo V50.
Wednesday, Jul 23
ChargeSpeed Releases Non-Functional Carbon Parts for 2008 Mitsubishi Evo X
Yesterday, we were surprised and relieved to see that the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR managed to package real Evo performance into a package that was both livable and restrained. Now it seems the aftermarket is doing everything possible to counteract both of those qualities wit...
Opinion: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
Cruising along slowly through the overcrowded suburban roadways, the MR's promise is ever-present in its immediate direction changes and ability to leap out of merge lanes. Its classier, toned-down looks don't draw attention the way the carbon-clad Evo IX I pass does, maybe due to the p...
Thursday, Jul 17
New Mitsubishi Pajero Sport SUV Coming To Moscow
The choice of the Moscow Motor Show to unveil the new Pajero Sport is a clear indication of Russia's eminent position within Mitsubishi Motors. In fiscal 2007 Mitsubishi Motors sold some 100,000 vehicles on the Russian market, boosted by the ever successful Lancer line-up and a popular r...
Tuesday, Jul 1
Car Industry Carnage: US Auto Sales Down 18.8% For June
And today's winner is Mitsubishi, posting a breathtaking 42.4% decline in sales compared to last June. Here is where we insert jokes about lingering Chrysler interior quality, and the smashing success of the new Mitsubishi design language, but that just seems mean. Let's be serious for a s...
Monday, Jun 23
1988 Mitsubishi L300
You still see a few of the mid-engined 80s Toyota vans around, but when was the last time you saw a Mitsubishi van of that era? Very few of these things were sold in North America back in the day; in fact, I can't even figure out what Mitsubishi called this vehicle here; was it marketed as the pla...
Thursday, Jun 5
2008 Chevy Malibu Refuses to be Ignored, Tops J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey
The Car You Knew America Could Build (but wish they would have about 15 years ago) has just added another trophy to its collection. The 2008 Chevy Malibu received top honors in the mid-size car category of this year's J.D. Power (and his various associates') Initial Quality Survey, beating o...
Wednesday, May 7
250 Vintage Vehicles Down On The Alameda Street, Trailer Queens Need Not Apply
1950 Ford 1956 Ford F-100 1962 Ford Falcon 1963 Dodge D100 1964 Ford F-100 1964 Chrysler 300 1969 Ford Mustang 1971 Chrysler Newport Royal 1971 Dodge Dart 1974 Ford Maverick 1977 Volvo 244DL 1982 Toyota Corolla 1982 Mazda 626 Luxury 1983 Toyota 4x4 Pickup 1987 Mitsubishi Starion
Sunday, Apr 27
10 Strangest Cars Revealed At The 2008 Beijing Motor Show
Usually, when one manufacturer succeeds with a car another will try and take that idea and make their version different and better, a la the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger. In China, when a company comes to market with a successful car rival automakers will merely make a poor imitation o...
Tuesday, Apr 22
AMS Mitusbishi Lancer Evolution VIII Makes 1130 HP
AMS claim this is the world's most powerful Evo, and they've got the dyno sheets to back it up. This Mitsubishi monster supposedly makes 1130 HP, and that's not at the flywheel, but at the wheels. And we're told it's "true" power, no nitrous-oxide assistance, just a motor built up big as can be...
Monday, Apr 21
2008 Honda Accord Coupe, Part Three
Hairdressers: Yes Penny Pinchers: No Euro Snobs: No Working Stiffs: No Technogeeks: No Poseurs: Yes Soccer Moms: No Nascar Dads: No Golfing Grandparents: No Also Consider: • Volkswagen GTI • Subaru WRX • Mitsubishi Lancer • Getting a life • Hyundai Coupe • Nissan Maxima Coupe
Sunday, Apr 6
Top Ten Totally Awesome Turbocharged American Cars
Ok, so the Conquest is essentially a re-badged Mitsubishi Starion, but who cares? After all, re-badging a Japanese car as with an American brand is quintessentially '80s. Actually, the American models were a bit different than their JDM counterparts. The Conquest TSi came with a 2.6-lite...
Wednesday, Mar 26
HKS Mitusbishi Lancer Evo X Gets HP Boost And Suspension Upgrades
The new Mitsubishi Evolution X is already a great performer, but what happens when you give it to a tuning company like HKS? No surprise, they've made it better. The HKS Evo makes 382 HP, about 97 HP more than the standard Evo. Even better, that figure comes at 6230 RPM, about 790 revs lower than...
The Ten Strangest Special Edition Cars
The Japanese are often in the lead when it comes to automobile trends, so don't be surprised to see a Peppermint Patty Dodge Durango as a follow up to the Mitsubishi Pajero Snoopy Edition that Tonyola located for us. The vehicle is festooned in and out with drawings of snoopy as the flying ace...
Thursday, Mar 20
Another Show, Another Mitsubishi i MiEV Electric
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all manufacturing, finance, sales, marketing, research and development operations for Mitsubishi Motors in the United States. MMNA sells coupes, convertibles, sedans, sport utility vehicles, and light trucks throu...
Monday, Mar 10
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI, Part Three
Golfing Grandparents: No Also Consider: • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution • BMW 135i • Lotus Elise/Exige • Volkswagen R32 Vitals: • Manufacturer: Subaru • Model tested: Impreza WRX STI • Model year: 2008 • Base Price: $34,995 • Price as Tested: $39,440 • Engine type: 2.5 Liter DOHC Boxer Four
Wednesday, Mar 5
2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4, Part Three
Manufacturer: Dodge Model tested: Caliber SRT4 Model year: 2008 Base Price: $22,435 Price as Tested: $26,145 Engine type: 2.4 Liter DOHC I4 Turbo Horsepower: 285 @ 6,400 RPM Torque: 265 @ 5,600 RPM Red line: 8,250 RPM Transmission: Getrag six-speed manual Curb Weight: 2,966 lbs
Wednesday, Feb 20
Wagon Battle! Subaru Legacy Vs. Mitsubishi Legnum
What would Maximum Wagon Day be without a wagon battle? And nobody does track battles better than Best Motoring. This classic clip showcases two JDM wagons for the Japanese family that's really on-the-go; a Subaru Legacy GT-B and Mitsubishi Legnum VR-4 circa 1996. It's too bad they didn't...
Saturday, Feb 2
2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT, Spyder Unveiled Before Chicago Auto Show
While the new Lancer Evo-ish styling gives the Eclipse a needed dose of aggression, we can't help but be tad disappointed with Mitsubishi for not bringing us a turbocharged, all-wheel-drive Eclipse. Maybe they're saving the good stuff for a production version of the Concept-RA. Until th...
Monday, Dec 17
PCH, Japanese AWD Turbo Edition: Celica All-Trac or Galant VR-4?
Toyota, Toyota, Toyota... sure, they're well built and reliable and all that, but everyone's got one! That's why you're a Mitsubishi sort of masochist aficionado, so you can stand out from the crowd. Yes, from the Zero all the way up to this 1991 Galant VR-4, the triple-diamond logo has meant "...
Friday, Nov 16
2007 LA Auto Show [La Auto Show]
Honda Honda FCX (US Reveal) Honda FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Hyundai Hyundai Concept Genesis Coupe Mitsubishi 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (US Reveal) Nissan 2009 Nissan GT-R (US Reveal) Toyota 2008 Toyota Sequoia Toyota Matrix Rally Sport Volvo 2008 Volvo V70 (US Reveal)
Wednesday, Nov 14
LA Auto Show: Hyundai RWD Coupe [La Auto Show]
Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 750 dealerships nationwide.
Tuesday, Oct 30
SEMA 2007: Hot Wheels Unveils First Manufacturer-Designed Models
Honda Racer The body of this double open-cockpit race car designed by Guillermo Gonzalez is in the shape of a Honda logo. We're holding our breath for the roundel-shaped flying saucer BMW model next year. Mitsubishi Double Shotz The design by Gary Ragle features two EVO engines; one in fron...
Friday, Oct 26
Tokyo Motor Show: Mitsubishi Concept ZT
The betting odds say the Mitsubishi Concept ZT shown here at the Tokyo Auto Show this week will be the next Mitsubishi Gallant. And with a high-po 2.2-liter diesel and some new looks, we're guessing Mitsubishi can't be thinking their doing too much wrong with this here concept-cum-prototy...
Thursday, Oct 25
Commenter of the Day: JDM Edition [Commenter Of The Day]
3. Nissan March/Micra [www2.nissan.co.jp] 4. Nissan President (At least a cool name!) [www.nissan.co.jp] 5. Toyota Century [toyota.jp] 6. Toyota Ractis [toyota.jp] 8. Honda Stream [www.honda.co.jp] 9. Mitsubishi Colt Rallyart [www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp] 10. Honda Zest [www.honda.co.jp]
Tokyo Motor Show: Awesome JDM Coffee Cans
Imagine our surprise and delight when we realized the official press-room coffee-drink cans here in Tokyo — the same ones that kept us firing on most cylinders — are collectibles. Each one in the series features a JDM classic. We collected 'em all: The 1969 Nissan Fairlady Z432 (Datsun 240Z...
Tokyo Motor Show: Mitsubishi Fuso Canter Eco-D Concept Dump Truck
Well, that's not a headline you get to write every day. Our youths of digging holes to China and racing Tonka Trucks with a little brother in the dump bed have instilled a quiet respect for the rugged and purpose built nature of dump trucks. We could never have imagined one looking so hot. Unfort...
Wednesday, Oct 24
Crappy Newsletter Gets Us Pumped For Exciting Detroit Auto Show Unveils [Detroit Auto Show]
It's a wonder we were actually able to suck any information out of this newsletter from the 2008 North American International Auto Show. Despite the gratuitous use of overlapping words, photos and colored boxes, we were able to focus on the text long enough to figure out there's some info o...
Tuesday, Oct 23
Tokyo Motor Show: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, Finally
After all of the teases, web reveals and even some tiny show in Sydney — we've finally had the chance to see the new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X in person here at the Tokyo Auto Show and what can we say that hasn't already been said? Well, we'll add that we thought it was weird for Mitsu to choo...
Monday, Oct 15
Monday! Monday! Monday! CHRR Funny Cars!
The mayhem that was the Chicago-style Nostalgia Funny Car battle at the California Hot Rod Reunion wrapped yesterday with Bucky Austin driving his 1977 Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste Plymouth Arrow-bodied Funny Car to the king of the hill spot. The struggle to the finish was as heavy in the pi...
Monday, Oct 8
Which Brand Needs To Die?
To steal a phrase from Bob Lutz, there are a lot of damaged brands out there. Off the top of our head: Mitsubishi, Buick, Lincoln, Mercury, Pontiac, Isuzu (Isuzu?), Saab, Jaguar and Volvo. And if we're being honest, you can even throw Dodge, Chrysler and Cadillac on the pyre. Recent memories f...
Tuesday, Oct 2
Mitsubishi Evo X to Make Show Debut in Australia [Australian International Motor Show]
Following its launch in Japan this week, the new Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X, to be dubbed Lancer Evolution in the states, will make its show debut in upside-down world. The new Evo will be unveiled at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney next week, alongside the Toyota Land Cruis...
Tuesday, Jul 3
Ouch: Many Minivans, SUVs, CUVs And Pickups Have Lousy Headrests [Jesse Owens Broke Records, Ali Broke Necks]
The following big boys all performed well on the neck test:Acura MDX and RDX; Lincoln MKX, Ford Edge and Ford Freestyle; Honda CR-V, Element and Pilot; Hyundai Santa Fe; Jeep Grand Cherokee; Kia Sorento; Land Rover LR3; Mercedes M Class; Mitsubishi Outlander; Subaru B9 Tribeca and Fore...
Wednesday, Jun 6
Ford Wins Big, Mercedes Improves in Initial Quality Study
· Compact car: Honda Civic Runners-up: Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Elantra sedan · Midsize car: Mercury Milan Runners-up: Honda Accord; Ford Fusion, Mitsubishi Galant (tie) · Compact SUV: Honda CR-V Runner-up: Nissan Xterra, Hyundai Tucson
Friday, May 4
And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Parts: Replace Struts - Part 2 [Car Care]
· Impact Sockets · Hand Tools · Strut Bearings (if worn) · Replacements for Rotten Rubber Parts (if worn) · Penetrating Oil · Automatic Transmission Fluid · Rags · Table Mounted Vice · Torque Wrench! · At Least Four Hours · 20-Year Old Mitsubishi Starion, or Similar
Friday, Apr 27
And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Parts: Replace Struts - Part 1 [Feature]
The history behind the modern strut type suspension has its origins in the United Kingdom. Henny Youngman would find a joke here. Something about Scotsmen, a Lotus, a spring, and a shock absorber. The punchline would be the MacPherson strut suspension. I love this crowd! The integral spring...
Friday, Jan 19
Lost on the Trail of Parts
Somewhere in between the two half-disassembled Mitsubishi G54B turbo engines and the Toyota 4K-C internal combustion peanut grinder we depleted our stock of blue gloves. A coming trip to Harbor Freight Tools and the boneyard will soon replenish supplies of both gloves and junk. We take t...
Thursday, Aug 31
Jalopnik Reviews: 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Power Retractable Hardtop, Part 2 [Jalopnik Reviews]
She's a beaut. First of all, massive kudos to Mazda's design team for having the balls to let a Japanese car look like a Japanese car. No one is aping Germany here. The front end is the best Schnoz to spring from the land of Tentacle-Rape Anime since Commander Bond was driving Toyota's 2000GT in g...
Friday, Jul 14
Mitsubishi to Unveil Speedier Evo at the UK Show [News]
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX FQ-300: 28,039 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX FQ-320: 30,039 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX FQ-340: 33,039 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX FQ-360: 35,504 Related: Reviews: 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR, Part 1 [internal]
Friday, May 19
Ad Watch: TV Buys Are Dropping; Ford Still Making "Bold Moves" With Kelly Clarkson
Foreign automakers on the other hand showed a marked up-swing corresponding to their similar increases in sales growing about 4% — with the Ford-owned Mazda upping its spend 96.5%, BMW up a surprising 32.9% and VDub up 26.2%. Isuzu and Mitsubishi dropped their ad buys, by 43.6% and 74.9% respec...
