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Mitsubishi 'Racing Lancer' For Rallying
25th August, 2008
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and its motor sport unit MMSP have developed a new cross-country rally car, the turbodiesel “Racing Lancer” which will be entered Baja Portalegre/Portugal ..... more

Mitsubishi Triton GLX 4x4 road test

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Mitsubishi Triton GLX 4x4

31st July, 2008
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Mitsubishi’s Four-Wheel Drive Triton Utility Gears Up with Super Select
25th July, 2008
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited has announced the arrival of an upgrade to its popular Triton four-wheel drive utility – the addition of the Mitsubishi Super Select four-wheel drive system to diesel VR, GLX-R and GLS models ..... more

Mitsubishi Releases Lancer Ralliart in Japan
21st July, 2008
Mitsubishi has announced the Japanese release of the premium sporty 4WD Ralliart trim level to the Lancer line-up ..... more

2009 Mitsubishi Challenger Prepares For Debut
20th July, 2008
Mitsubishi will unveil its new Challenger at the Moscow Motor Show to be held at the Crocus Expo in Moscow between 29th August and 7th September, 2008 ..... more

Mitsubishi Lancer Register Breaks World Record For Largest Ever Parade Of Evos
16th July, 2008
Some 273 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions drive on track at same time in England ..... more

Mitsubishi’s Outstanding Lancer Evolution X on Sale in Australia
10th July, 2008
The wait is over for power-hungry sports car fans – the all-new Lancer Evolution X has arrived in Australia and with its stunning good looks, blistering performance, cutting edge technology and sure-footed dynamics ..... more

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Is Close To Release
19th June, 2008
The new Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback will be coming to Australia and is sure to secure even more success for the highly regarded Lancer nameplate ..... more

Mitsubishi & Peugeot Prepare For Russian Production
11th June, 2008
The joint plant, held 70% by PSA Peugeot Citroën and 30% by MMC, will start producing mid-range (C segment) models, as of 2011, for Peugeot and Citroën and mid-range SUVs for the 3 brands ..... more

Strong May Sales for Mitsubishi
8th June, 2008
With sales of 4,716 imported vehicles during May, MMAL registered an increase of 5.6 per cent for the month against static market growth. Year-to-date the company recorded 24,271 imported sales, up 16.6 per cent on 2007 and well ahead of the market average increase of 4.0 per cent ..... more

Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R road test

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Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R

6th June, 2008
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Mitsubishi’s Imported Vehicle Sales Rise 31 per cent in April 2008
7th May, 2008
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has reported a 31 per cent increase in sales of its imported product line-up during the month, thanks to all-time record April sales of light commercial and sports utility vehicles ..... more

Mitsubishi’s Diesel Two-Wheel Drive GLX Triton Utility Arrives
2nd May, 2008
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced the arrival of a new addition to its popular two-wheel drive Triton utility range - an all-new highly specified GLX  2.5-litre Common Rail Direct Injection Diesel engine model ..... more

Mitsubishi 380 VRX road test

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Mitsubishi 380 VRX

1st May, 2008
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Mitsubishi 380 Sells For $100,000
23rd April, 2008
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) confirmed today the final build 380 sedan has sold at a dealer auction to John Hughes Mitsubishi, Perth, for the unprecedented sum of $100,000 ..... more

Mitsubishi's Outstanding Lancer Evolution X Delayed Until Mid-Year
7th April, 2008
Following a highly successful launch in Japan and North America, the next port of call for the all-new Lancer Evolution is Australia, with the first production vehicles now expected here during mid-year ..... more

Final Mitsubishi 380 Produced In Adelaide
28th March, 2008
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited has announced the production of the final 380 sedan at its Tonsley Park, South Australia plant, following the company’s decision in February to cease local manufacture of the large passenger vehicle and pursue a full-line importing strategy in the Australian market ..... more

Mitsubishi's Stunning Lancer Ralliart For Later This Year
25th March, 2008
The newest member of the all-new Lancer sedan family, the Lancer Ralliart has been specifically designed to provide an exciting new stepping stone between Mitsubishi's acclaimed Lancer ES, VR and VRX sedans and the blistering performance of the soon-to-be-released Lancer Evolution line-up ..... more

Mitsubishi at the 2008 New York Motor Show
24th March, 2008
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is displaying the i MiEV new generation electric vehicle at the 2008 New York Motor Show. The company plans to use the vehicles in a joint fleet testing programme in cooperation with select U.S. power companies in the (northern) autumn of this year ..... more

Mitsubishi 380 ES road test

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Mitsubishi 380 ES

11th March, 2008
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Mitsubishi Pajero Marks 25 Years In Australia
9th March, 2008
Next Car's favourite compact 4x4, the hardy, powerful and almost unstoppable off-road, Mitsubishi Pajero is celebrating its twenty-fifth year of sales in Australia. To commemorate one of its most successful models, Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) will be releasing a special anniversary limited edition ..... more

Mitsubishi Panthers On The Prowl At The Melbourne Motor Show
29th February, 2008
Finished in striking black duco and trademark "claw" detail, Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited's (MMAL) Panther concepts are on display at the Melbourne Motor Show ..... more

Mitsubishi To Cease Australian Production
6th February, 2008
It isn't time to agonise or apologise for the Mitsubishi 380. It is time to acknowledge that the 380 has been good for those astute enough to have acquired one. And those who acquire the final production will be well served by a car whose time has come ..... more

Mitsubishi Prototype-S Concept For Geneva Motor Show
30th January, 2008
Distinguished by the inverted-slant nose with trapezoidal grille front fascia that marks Mitsubishi Motors new design identity and with wide-and-low proportions that leave no doubt as to the concept underlying its design, Prototype-S uses exterior lines to craft a shape that is powerful and sporty even by European standards, echoing the acclaimed 2005 Concept-Sportback show car ..... more

Mitsubishi Concept Coupe Showing In Detroit
14th January, 2008
Mitsubishi Concept-RA is a sport coupe concept that fuses a passion for dynamic, exciting driving with a heightened sensitivity for the environment thanks to a clean, efficient drivetrain. The concept is powered by a new high-output, high-efficiency clean diesel engine and Twin Clutch SST automated manual transmission, driving Mitsubishi Motors' advanced S-AWC vehicle dynamics control system ..... more

Mitsubishi Pajero R

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Mitsubishi Pajero R

9th January, 2008
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Mitsubishi's High Performance Clean Diesel Engines Race For Dakar Success
11th December, 2007
Mitsubishi is preparing to defend its 8 consecutive victories 1 in the toughest endurance race on the planet, the Dakar 2008 ..... more

Mitsubishi Introduces Outlander with Standard Active Stability Control
7th December, 2007
The 2008 variants of the popular Mitsubishi Outlander have arrived in Australia with specification updates including important safety, design and technology features ..... more

Mitsubishi i City Car – A Run-Away Sales Success in UK
21st November, 2007
The first batch of 300 units sold out within two and a half weeks of going on sale, and over 50% of the second batch have been sold before the vehicles even hit UK soil ..... more

Mitsubishi Staff Help Salvos Go The Extra Mile
25th October, 2007
The Salvation Army help people in many ways, but last Friday they received some much appreciated assistance of their own ..... more

New Lancer Evo X To Debut As Course Car In Rally Japan
22nd October, 2007
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced that their new-generation high-performance 4WD sedan, the Lancer Evolution X (X being the Roman numeral for ten) is to be used as the course cars for the Japanese round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) ..... more

Mitsubishi Launches Lancer Evolution X In Japan
11th October, 2007
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation launched the Lancer Evolution X high-performance 4WD sedan in Japan on Monday, 1st October, 2007. It's the newest of the company's legendary vehicles ..... more

All-New Mitsubishi Lancer Arrives In Australia
24th September, 2007
Mitsubishi Motors Australia (MMAL) has set the safety benchmark in the Australian small car segment with the launch of its all-new CJ series Lancer sedan ..... more

Mitsubishi Motors transfers Outlander production for Europe
19th September, 2007
In order to keep up with the strong demand for Outlander in Europe and the new Lancer worldwide, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has decided to transfer production of the Outlander (for European markets) to its regional production hub ..... more

Mitsubishi Triton Diesel Gains Automatic
20th July, 2007
The new four-speed automatic transmission will be matched to Mitsubishi's powerful and economical 3.2-litre common rail direct injection diesel engine and this configuration is expected to be a high volume selling variant in the Triton range ..... more

Mitsubishi 380 Series III Release Set
18th July, 2007
The Series III update includes a freshening of the sedan's interior appointments, multiple external styling updates, specification upgrades and a realignment of model variants, all engineered to ensure the 380 Series III offers an even more attractive package than ever before .... more

Mitsubishi Motors develops S-AWC vehicle dynamics control system & Twin Clutch SST automated manual transmission
10th July, 2007
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has developed two new component systems that are expected to feature in the new Lancer Evolution*, due to be launched this (northern) autumn .... more

Mitsubishi at Frankfurt Motor Show
27th June, 2007
Known as “Project Global” within MMC and already successfully previewed with the second generation Outlander, this new global platform will next be rolled out to the European public at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), underpinning the all-new 4-door Lancer Sports Sedan ..... more

Mitsubishi Motors launches flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in Brazil
25th June, 2007
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and local production and sales company MMC Automotores do Brasil Ltda (MMCB) have announced the development of the first full-feature four-wheel drive flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) to be released in the Brazilian market ..... more

Mitsubishi's 380 Named Most Affordable Family Car To Run
30th May, 2007
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) has named the Mitsubishi 380 sedan as Australia's most affordable family car in their annual Vehicle Operating Costs survey ..... more

GS Yuasa, MC and MMC To Establish New Company To Manufacture Lithium-ion Batteries
29th May, 2007
GS Yuasa Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have begun collaboration on establishing a joint venture company to manufacture large capacity and high performance Lithium-ion batteries that can be used in electric vehicles (EV) ..... more

Evo X Is Ten Months Away
1st May, 2007
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced the Evo X, the successor to Next Car's Top Drive of 2006 (the Evo IX) will make it's international debut in September 2007 at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) ..... more

Mitsubishi's Outstanding First Quarter Sales
13th April, 2007
During the month (March), many Mitsubishi products claimed their best ever sales results for the March period, including Lancer (both sedan and wagon), Triton 4x4, Triton 4x2 V6, Pajero and Colt ..... more

Mitsubishi Releases Triton 2.4 Petrol 2WD
2nd April, 2007
Mitsubishi Australia's President and CEO, Robert McEniry, welcomed the addition to the Triton range. "As key volume models, the introduction of the lively yet economical four-cylinder two-wheel drive variants to the Triton line-up is expected to further boost Mitsubishi's already impressive share of the high-volume sports utility segment ..... more

Mitsubishi at the 2007 Melbourne Motor Show
8th March, 2007
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) is exhibiting a sensational concept vehicle, the Concept Sportback and two prototype performance vehicles, the TMR 380 and TMR 220, along with a full range of passenger and commercial vehicles at the Melbourne Motor Show ..... more

Mitsubishi's Concept-Sportback for Melbourne
21st February, 2007
Mitsubishi announced yesterday that the company's Concept-Sportback from 2005 will be displayed at the Melbourne Motor Show from Friday 2nd March 2007 ..... more

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX

29th January, 2007
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Mitsubishi Pajero Wins The 2007 Dakar Rally
For The Seventh Consecutive Time

22nd January, 2007
On Sunday 21st January, Stephane Peterhansel, Jean-Paul Cottret and their Pajero Evolution won the infamous Dakar Rally, giving Mitsubishi Motors its 12th overall victory and an amazing seventh win in a row ..... more

PSA Peugeot Citroën and MMC Enter Diesel Engine Supply Agreement
17th January, 2007
In a joint statement Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and PSA Peugeot Citroën announced today that they have signed an agreement under which Mitsubishi Motors will be supplied with diesel engines by PSA Peugeot Citroën in a new collaborative agreement ..... more

Mitsubishi at 2007 Detroit Motor Show
14th January, 2007
Mitsubishi is giving the new North American Lancer and the Prototype X concept (the basis for the coming Lancer Evo X) their world premieres at the 2007 Detroit Motor Show ..... more

The Top Drive of 2006!

The Top Drive of 2006!
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX

31st December, 2006
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX road test

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX

29th December, 2006
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Mitsubishi Project X concept car
18th December, 2006
Mitsubishi will unveil the Prototype X concept for a next-generation high-performance 4WD sport sedan at the 2007 Detroit Motor Show ..... more

New Lancer Sedan To Debut At 2007 Detroit Motor Show
11th December, 2006
Mitsubishi will give the new North American market specification Lancer compact sport sedan its global premiere at the 2007 Detroit Motor Show ..... more

Mitsubishi Reclaims Market Share
6th December, 2006
Three months of positive growth has reinforced that Mitsubishi Motors' sales are steadily growing month on month, underpinned by one of the most complete ranges of quality, value for money vehicles ..... more

Mitsubishi Releases All-New Outlander
26th November, 2006
Mitsubishi Australia has released the latest generation Outlander that has a choice of a four or six-cylinder engine, five and seven-seat configurations and a host of new drive-train, seating and other packaging innovations ..... more

Mitsubishi "i" takes RJC Car of the Year 2007
20th November, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced that the "i" has been awarded the "RJC Car of the Year 2007" by the Automotive Researchers' & Journalists' Conference of Japan (RJC) ..... more

Mitsubishi Lancer For 2007 To Debut in Detroit
14th November, 2006
Ninety years after starting car production (with the 1917 Model-A), Mitsubishi has embarked upon its most ambitious automotive project ever through the launch of its first global platform ..... more

Mitsubishi's TMR 380 Concept Vehicle
12th November, 2006
The award winning Mitsubishi 380 provides a unique combination of power, performance, space and agile road handling that breaks new ground in the Australian large car market ..... more

New Generation Outlander Shown in Sydney
7th November, 2006
Mitsubishi's soon-to-be-released new-generation Outlander SUV broke cover at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, as part of the Company's "4WD Revolution" campaign ..... more

Mitsubishi Colt Cabriolet
1st November, 2006
The sporty Colt Cabriolet is a collaboration between Mitsubishi and the legendary Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina and is based on the CZ2 concept car that was originally shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 2003 ..... more

Avis to buy 2,500 Mitsubishi 380s in 2007
25th October, 2006
Mitsubishi has concluded a deal with Avis Australia that will see 2,500 of its appealing Mitsubishi 380s introduced to the Avis Australia car rental fleet between January and December, 2007 ..... more

2006 Australian Off Road Championship Mitsubishi Seals Its 6th Class Seven Title In A Row
25th October, 2006
Following the running of the Goondiwindi 400 - the fifth and final round of the 2006 Australian Off Road Championship ..... more

Mitsubishi builds new research EV, "i MiEV"
18th October, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has built a new research vehicle, the Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle (MiEV) for a next-generation EV development project ..... more

Mitsubishi Releases 380 Limited Edition
15th October, 2006
Available in a choice of four colours - Storm, Platinum, Electro and Stealth - the 'Platinum Edition' represents great value for money at $30,990 (RRP) for the manual and $32,990 (RRP) for the automatic ..... more

Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R (MK series) road test

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Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R (MK series)

10th October, 2006
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Mitsubishi Strengthens
6th October, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors recorded improved sales for the month of September continuing its steady growth from previous months. The figures just released show a modest but positive growth for the month ..... more

New Pajero Stays True To Heritage
3rd October, 2006
Mitsubishi has just released its NS Pajero 7-seat SUV with a complete make-over for the exterior design, a new modern interior, two new engines that are Euro 4 compatible and re-introduced two 3-door models to inject additional excitement into the model range ..... more

Mitsubishi Pajero for 2007
1st October, 2006
Popular 4WDs have been in Australia for over 20 years. And that is largely due to Mitsubishi's Pajero. It was this vehicle that popularised four-wheel driving in Australia when the first generation was launched in the early 1980s. ..... more

Mitsubishi Pajero To Debut in Paris Tonight
28th September, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will complete its renewed 4x4 line-up with the world premiere of the next evolution of Pajero* at the 2006 Paris Motor Show ..... more

Team Mitsubishi Ralliart Victorious in Victoria
25th September, 2006
Team Mitsubishi Ralliart has ended the NEC Australian Rally Championship on a high, with its Lancer Evolution IX driven by Scott Pedder and Glen Weston winning the final round - the NGK Rally of Melbourne ..... more

New Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution Tested in Africa
24th September, 2006
Team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart has now completed a pair of two-week shakedown and development tests of its new Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution in North Africa ..... more

World Premiere for the new Mitsubishi Pajero
13th September, 2006
Debuting at the Paris Motor Show, this Pajero is the fourth generation Pajero. The latest Pajero offers reliability forged in the crucible of grueling competition and use under the harshest conditions to be found on the planet ..... more

Mitsubishi Wins Second Targa West
11th September, 2006
Mitsubishi has won Targa West for the second successive year, beating a class field that comprised many exotic marques ..... more

More Lancer Evolution IXs for Japan
3rd September, 2006
Mitsubishi has announced that the Lancer Evolution IX MR high-performance 4WD sports sedan (GSR/RS) and the MR high-performance 4WD sports wagon (GT/GT-A) are now on sale in Japan ..... more

Mitsubishi Continues To Beat Its Objectives
8th August, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors has continued to improve its business position, as well as exceed many of its business targets during July ..... more

Mitsubishi Revises And Expands Colt Range
31st July, 2006
There's the introduction of a manual transmission across all models and the introduction of two new image products - the Colt Ralliart and the Colt Cabriolet ..... more

Australian Off Road Championship
27th July, 2006
Although two rounds of the Australian Off Road Championship (Mildura in August and Goondiwindi in October) are still to be contested, Mitsubishi is quietly confident that a sixth Class Seven title in a row is just about a certainty ..... more

Mitsubishi Refreshes Grandis People-Mover
21st July, 2006
Mitsubishi has refreshed its Grandis people-mover line-up with the renaming of its entry model, and the introduction of a new VRX model ..... more

Mitsubishi Revises Colt Range
16th July, 2006
Mitsubishi has revised the Colt range with the release of a manual transmission across all models. Colt now offers exceptional value from money from just $15,990 (RRP) ..... more

Mitsubishi Continues To Improve Its Market Position
10th July, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors has continued to improve its market position, with the release of the June sales results showing a 35% sales increase over the previous month ..... more

All-New Triton Tough One-Tonne Ute
3rd July, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors has released its all-new Triton four-wheel drive utility onto the Australian market with the promise that it retains all the attributes that the brand has been known for over the last 27 years - toughness, reliability, and the ability to "get the job done" ..... more

Mitsubishi 380 Tops Its Class
21st June, 2006
Mitsubishi's sporty and agile 380 sedan has topped its class in the two topics of most interest to today's motorists - safety and economical running - in the last two days ..... more

Changes For Mitsubishi Outlander
12th June, 2006
Mitsubishi's Outlander compact AWD wagon has had some specification revisions as part of its final upgrade before the new model arrives later in the year ..... more

Lancer Evo IX Takes A Third At Forest Rally
22nd May, 2006
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX driven by Pedder with Weston won two of the seven stages in the second heat around Nannup and was second in three others ..... more

Mitsubishi Re-Positioning Has Desired Effect
19th May, 2006
Mitsubishi's range re-positioning has had the desired effect, with a reported increase in showroom traffic, and industry expert Redbook revising residuals upwards for two of the marque's volume products ..... more

Evolution IX Going For Glory In WA
16th May, 2006
The ARC is already regarded as the premier national championship for showroom-class rally cars in the world and statistical analysis after this year's first round in Canberra points to just 14 seconds between the three main competing vehicle makes ..... more

Mitsubishi Enters Transiberico Rally
8th May, 2006
The Mitsubishi Ralliart Team will be bidding to continue its unbeaten start to the 2006 season, when they tackle the Transiberico Rally ..... more

Pininfarina Starts Production Of Colt CZC
7th May, 2006
A little over a year after Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V. (MME), and Pininfarina S.p.A. announced their agreement covering the design, development and production of a convertible version of Colt ..... more

Mitsubishi 380 Improves Market Position
4th May, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors has maintained its market share in a tough April car market, while the 380 continued its gradual climb in the large car segment by recording a significant jump in market share from 10% to 12% during the last month ..... more

Evo IX Wins Showroom Class in Targa Tasmania
2nd May, 2006
A Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX has won the showroom car class at Australia's premier tarmac rally, Targa Tasmania ..... more

Mitsubishi Ralliart Happy with Evo IX's Tarmac Debut in Targa Tasmania
1st May, 2006
Team Mitsubishi Ralliart has completed its first tarmac rally, the 2,100km Targa Tasmania, with its brand new Evolution IX Lancer displaying impressive speed and reliability ..... more

New Mitsubishi CEO Outlines Plan For Growth
27th April, 2006
New CEO Robert McEniry today outlined his strategy to grow the Mitsubishi Motors brand in Australia ..... more

Victory for Mitsubishi in Tunisia
20th April, 2006
Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart Team driver Stéphane Peterhansel and co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret clinched their third victory in the Optic 2000 Rally of Tunisia on Easter Monday ..... more

New V6-powered Outlander for NY Motor Show
3rd April, 2006
The North American Mitsubishi Outlander will be powered by a new high performance 3-litre V6 MIVEC engine to deliver outstanding acceleration and high-speed cruising performance ..... more

Mitsubishi Enhances The Express Van
26th March, 2006
Australian trades and delivery people have regarded the purposeful and reliable Express Van as one of their favourites for many years, and this light commercial vehicle will continue winning customers as Mitsubishi releases its upgraded SJ Express Van ..... more

Mitsubishi Wins Patagonia Rally
20th March, 2006
Luc Alphand and co-driver Gilles Picard clinched outright victory for the Mitsubishi Ralliart Team in the Patagonia-Atacama Rally, the opening round of the FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup ..... more

Evo IX Finishes Debut Rally, But Misses Podium
13th March, 2006
Team Mitsubishi Ralliart has achieved its primary aim with the debut of its first Evolution IX Lancer by finishing the season-opening Capital Rally in Canberra ..... more

Mitsubishi Colt Gets New Engine and More
8th March, 2006
The '06 Colt gets a new 1.5 litre all-alloy DOHC four-cylinder engine with MIVEC that replaces the previous 1.5 litre cast iron block engine ..... more

Mitsubishi Sales Continue To Build
6th March, 2006
Mitsubishi's sales continued to build in February with an increase in overall market share, a 41% lift in 380 sales and the car gaining further market share against its rivals ..... more

There's A Pajero VR-X Coming Soon
2nd March, 2006
Mitsubishi is introducing a limited edition Pajero VR-X this month. Based on the GLX, and available with both the 3.8 litre V6 petrol, or 3.2 litre diesel engine ..... more

Mitsubishi Motors at 76th Geneva Motor Show
1st March, 2006
Mitsubishi gave the Concept-EZ MIEV 4WD mono-box concept and the Colt CZC coupe-convertible their world premieres at the 76th Geneva Motor Show ..... more

Mitsubishi Offers Limited Edition 380
28th February, 2006
What do you get when you take a limited number of the award-winning Mitsubishi 380 and add many of the features you would normally only find in high-end signature models? ..... more

Thai-built Mitsubishi Truck Exports To Increase
13th February, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced today that the export of the new Triton trucks produced at Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd., are to move onto a full-scale footing in the second half of 2006 ..... more

Mitsubishi 380 LX road test

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Mitsubishi 380 LX

Much better than expected!
6th February, 2006
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Mitsubishi and Proton sign memorandum
5th February, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Proton Holdings Berhad (Proton) have signed a memorandum of understanding for wider areas of corporation ..... more

Mitsubishi At The Geneva Motor Show
2nd February, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Europe unveils two radical new concept cars – Concept-EZ MIEV and Concept-X – as well as the striking new Colt CZC convertible at the Geneva Motor Show ..... more

Europe's Mitsubishi Colt CZC coupé-cabriolet
19th January, 2006
Two years after the launch of the Colt hatchback and a year after the introduction of the Colt coupé, Mitsubishi will unveil the third variant of the European Colt family at the 76th Geneva Motor Show: the sporty Colt CZC coupé-cabriolet ..... more

Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart’s Sixth Successive Dakar Rally Win
16th January, 2006
Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart Team driver Luc Alphand and co-driver Gilles Picard clinched victory in the 28th Dakar Rally yesterday (Sunday). The feat marked a record-breaking 11th win for the Japanese automotive manufacturer ..... more

Mitsubishi Concept CT at NAIAS
12th January, 2006
Mitsubishi has unveiled, at the Detroit Motor Show, the Concept-CT, a groundbreaking concept for a hybrid-powered small car that may influence development of future “Driven to Thrill” Mitsubishi models ..... more

Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production,
Sales and Exports for November 2005

23rd December, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export results for November 2005 ..... more

Limited Edition Outlander Released For Summer
17th December, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors is releasing a limited edition Outlander with a host of desirable features for the summer period ..... more

Mitsubishi Outlander Tops 10,000 Orders
12th December, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced that it has received 10,000 orders for the new Outlander in less than two months since its launch, in Japan, on 17th October ..... more

Eclipse Spyder to Debut at NAIAS
6th December, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) will push the limits again with the debut of two more vehicles that thrill – the 2007 Eclipse Spyder and the Concept-CT MIEV ..... more

Team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart Bids
For Sixth Successive Dakar Rally Win

24th November, 2005
The Mitsubishi Motors factory team has entered four cars in the 2006 Dakar Rally, as it bids to become the first team in history to win six successive Dakar rallies ..... more

Mitsubishi 380 Wins Best Large Car Award
23rd November, 2005
The newly released Mitsubishi 380 has added another prestigious award to its growing trophy cabinet with the announcement yesterday that it has been awarded Australia's Best Cars "Best Large Car" ..... more

Repsol Team Takes Win in UAE Desert
17th November, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Repsol Team driver Stéphane Peterhansel and co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret clinched their third UAE Desert Challenge victory in four years ..... more

DaimlerChrsyler Selling Mitsubishi Shares
14th November, 2005
DaimlerChrysler AG has agreed to sell its remaining equity interest in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) ..... more

Mitsubishi Verada GTVi AWD road test

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Mitsubishi Verada GTVi AWD

We remember a great car!
14th November, 2005
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Mitsubishi Upgrades Outlander & Pajero
11th November, 2005
Two of Mitsubishi’s popular models – Outlander and Pajero – have received upgrades to enhance their popularity ..... more

Mitsubishi 380 ‘On Track’
7th November, 2005
Mitsubishi’s all-new 380 sedan is ‘on track’ after its release at Sydney's Motor Show. Although it was only a couple of weeks since the car’s release 2,186 cars have been wholesaled in that time ..... more

Mitsubishi 380 Most Secure Local Car
3rd November, 2005
Mitsubishi’s all-new large car, the 380, has been announced as the most secure locally manufactured car by NRMA Insurance in its 2005 Car Theft Ratings just released ..... more

Smart Signs Up For Mitsubishi Engine
30th October, 2005
Mitsubishi and Smart have signed an agreement on engine supply ..... more

Scottish Sports Car Of The Year
24th October, 2005
The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers has voted the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX as Sports Car of the Year 2005 ..... more

Mitsubishi's Completely New Look for Motor Show
14th October, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors’ stand has a completely new look for this year’s Australian International Motor Show, and it is not only due to the newly released and exciting Mitsubishi 380 ..... more

Mitsubishi Grandis Gets Luxury Treatment
12th October, 2005
Mitsubishi’s Grandis people-mover has had a luxury make-over as part of a model upgrade, and now offers even better value for money in its new guise ..... more

Mitsubishi Announce 380 Pricing
10th October, 2005
MMAL has announced the pricing for its new 380 range and to compliment the stylish 380’s extensive range of features and industry leading 5/10 warranty, Mitsubishi is adding another industry first to the 380 range – the provision of 5 years' roadside assistance as standard with all 380 models ..... more

Mitsubishi's All-New '380' Sedan Launched
29th September, 2005
Mitsubishi’s sporty and powerful, all-new large sedan – the front-wheel drive Mitsubishi 380 – has been launched ..... more

Mitsubishi Repsol Team Completes Test
22nd September, 2005
The Mitsubishi Motors Repsol Team has returned from a gruelling two-week test and development session in Morocco with new MPR12 versions of the Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution ..... more

Mitsubishi Maven For Indonesian
19th September, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced that it launched the Maven, a new multi-purpose vehicle, last week in Indonesia ..... more

Sale of Lonsdale
15th September, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited yesterday confirmed that it has reached an agreement for the sale of the land and building of its former Lonsdale engine plant ..... more

Mitsubishi Releases Lancer Evolution Wagon
8th September, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) yesterday announced that the Lancer Evolution Wagon would go on sale at dealerships throughout Japan ..... more

New CEO for Mitsubishi Motors
8th September, 2005
Tom Phillips, President & CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Australia yesterday announced that he would be leaving the company on 31st October 2005 ..... more

Mitsubishi Releases New Triton in Thailand
30th August, 2005
Mitsubishi has announced the release on the Thailand market of the new Triton truck. Replacing the current Strada after a full redesign, the new Triton is assembled at the Mitsubishi facility in Laem Chabang, Thailand ..... more

Mitsubishi Lancer Gets More Power
29th August, 2005
Mitsubishi’s popular Lancer sedan has been riding high in the sales stakes in the fiercely competitive 'Small Car' market segment, and is now set to increase its attractiveness ..... more

Australia's Latest Sports Sedan Launched
24th August, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors has released the latest iteration of its rally-winning weapon – the Lancer Evolution IX – to the Australian market as a fully homologated model ..... more

America's 2006 Mitsubishi Galant
16th August, 2005
America's new Galant is based on an all-new platform and designed by Americans to meet the needs of the North American market, the Galant's mechanical design employs cutting-edge engineering and manufacturing technologies ..... more

Mitsubishi Updates Triton
14th August, 2005
As part of its continuing product improvement programme, the Triton range is ammended ..... more

Mitsubishi Concept-Sportback
12th August, 2005
Set to make its world debut at Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the Mitsubishi Concept-Sportback gives the first indications of the company's vision for its next generation of C-segment cars ..... more

Mitsubishi Updates Challenger
12th August, 2005
The major differences to Challenger are in the colour palette, with three new colours or combinations ..... more

Mitsubishi 380 Engine Wins Major Award
11th August, 2005
The 3.8 litre V6 engine that will power the yet-to-be-released Mitsubishi 380 has won a major award at the prestigious Society of Engineers Australasia’s Automotive Excellence Awards ..... more

Mitsubishi Develops New 2.4 litre MIVEC Engine
8th August, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has developed two MIVEC aluminium cylinder block engines to power two new models slated for introduction in the domestic Japanese market later this fiscal year ..... more

New Mitsubishi Dealer For Melton Victoria
25th July, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced the opening of Wolany Mitsubishi; the company's newest dealership, which is located in Melton, Victoria ..... more

Mitsubishi, Peugeot & Citroen 4WDs Coming
13th July, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and PSA Peugeot Citroën, have signed the final cooperation agreement between their two companies concerning all-new four wheel drive vehicles ..... more

Mitsubishi Motors to Unveil Concept-Sportback
11th July, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and its European unit Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V.will be exhibiting a number of exciting concept and production models at the 61st Internationale Automobil Ausstellung (IAA) in Frankfurt in September ..... more

Mitsubishi 380 Arrives In October
4th July, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors today announced that its all-new locally manufactured large car would be known as the Mitsubishi "380" ..... more

Mitsubishi Grandis road test

ROAD TEST
Mitsubishi Grandis

Much better than a people mover ..... it's like a car!
5th May, 2005
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2004 Mitsubishi Magna VR-X AWD road test

ROAD TEST
Mitsubishi Magna VR-X AWD

A gripping drive? ...... You bet!
9th November, 2004
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Mitsubishi Lancer Exceed road test

ROAD TEST
Mitsubishi Lancer Exceed

Just how good is very good?
30th April, 2004
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Mitsubishi Magna ES

ROAD TEST
Mitsubishi Magna ES

Just how relevant is the Magna today?
15th April, 2004
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