Mitsubishi fits SST dual-clutch gearbox to Outlander SUV
Already heralded as one of the first high-performance dual-clutch gearboxes to be put into an affordable car, Mitsubishi’s Sport Shift Transmission SST will also see use in the company’s Outlander SUV. This is the first implementation of a dual-clutch gearbox in an SUV and is another step towards the eventual demise of the torque-converter based automatic transmission. Advantages of dual-clutch technology over both traditional automatic and manual transmissions are numerous. Lightning quick...

Mitsubishi Prototype-S
Mitsubishi is serious about extending its range of Lancer products to fill every niche between the base ES model and the range-topping Evolution X MR. The introduction of the Lancer Ralliart was one way of plugging the gaping hole between the lesser Lancer and its rally-bred big brother, but still, something was missing: utility. Mitsubishi's answer to the Subaru WRX Sportwagon and Volkswagen's four-door GTI is the Lancer Prototype-S, a new model that will move on from concept to production within the...

Mitsubishi L200 Savana snorkels into Brazil
Click image for a high-res gallery of the L200 SavanaThis week, Mitsubishi's Brazilian operation announced the return of the L200 Savana the model had been previously available. While it shares its name with the snazzy-looking L200/Triton sold in many other markets including Brazil, the offroad-flavored Savana variant is based on the last-gen truck. While the ultra-1990s interior is indeed dated, the overall package is pretty bitchin'.Power comes from an 2.5L SOHC turbodiesel making either 121hp/189...

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
DrivingThis car is all about performance, and the Evo X delivers incredible pace. It’s available in three power outputs, and even the base 290bhp car accelerates from 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds. The engine is a gem, but the big news is the availability of a VW DSG-style twin-clutch transmission, called Sport Shift Transmission. Lightning-quick changes make this one of the best semi-autos we have ever tried. The car’s handling is also brilliant. Lots of technology means that grip is super and...

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback to feature Ralliart and GTS Editions
Two engines were certified for sale by the Environmental Protection Agency EPA in the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, signaling that the car will be made available at the outset only in Ralliart and GTS versions.The Lancer Sportback attained the EPA city/highway scores of 17/25 mpg for the turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder and 6-speed TC-SST transmission, a mixture that is particularly Ralliart. The normally aspirated DOHC 2.4-liter four-cylinder with a choice of five-speed manual EPA rated at 20/27...

New York 2008: The Mitsubishi i is A-OKei
Click image for a high-res gallery of the turbocharged Mitsubishi iI'm the resident kei car obsessive here at Autoblog. That means I'm the guy who actually thinks, "That is awesome," when he reads the Google translated announcement of yet another Suzuki Wagon R variant. Hell, I did two posts on the one-off Hello Kitty Mitsubishi i. Keis are cool. So, you can imagine how happy I was to see that Mitsubishi brought along a small fleet of its i minicars to the New York Auto Show this year. Mitsubishi's...

Mitsubishi crossover delivers surprising luxury
The Mitsubishi Outlander is one smooth ride, which is a little surprising for a vehicle bearing a name like that. Outlander sounds akin to "Rough Rider," or maybe something closer to Dodge's rugged Durango or Jeep's Wrangler. However, there's nothing rough about the Outlander. The engine is so quiet that I didn't know it was running when I first got behind the wheel. The 2008 model has one of those electronic keys that you don't have to insert in the ignition. Just have it on you or in the car, then...

Mitsubishi and Proton join forces to produce a fresh vehicle
It was announced just recently by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation MMC the signing of an agreement with Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd PONSB, Malaysia’s major auto manufacturer, including the technology for, together with the design and manufacture of, a new Proton vehicle.[source]

Update: Mitsubishi i-MiEV to begin testing in California
Update: Mitsubishi is planning to begin testing of its i-MiEV electric cars in cooperation with power company Southern California Edison SCE. The tests will be used to gauge how electric vehicles will connect to the future electric grid and ’smart’ meters being developed by SCE. In addition, the collaboration may explore future requirements for vehicle communication and connection, including home energy management and control. The new program will begin in the summer of 2009. “Southern...

Mitsubishi will close down their Illinois plant down for 7 weeks
Mitsubishi have announced that they will suspend production at their Illinois plant for seven weeks during 2009, after the sales have dropped by 25 percent in November. The Japanese automaker has decided that the production will stop on the 16th of February and continue on the 3rd of April.[source]