2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
 Mitsubishi has seen fit to bestow upon us a whole slew of new high-res images showing the updated 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT and Eclipse Spyder doing their groove thing on the road. As we mentioned last week when we previewed the vehicle, the styling changes are evolutionary and include a new front end housing a blacked-out trapezoidal grille that mimics the maw of the Lancer Evolution, as well as a blacked out rear apron where a new dual exhaust system peeks out that provides the car's V6 with...

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...

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
We were introduced to the Lancer Prototype-S at the 2008 Geneva show. There was no need to guess what the S stood for, as Mitsubishi was upfront about the production Sportback that would follow.Two versions of the five-door hatchback will be launched initially in Europe. The base Lancer Sportback will be powered by a choice of 1.5- and 1.8-liter gasoline engines, or a 2.0-liter turbodiesel - all of which will send their power to the front wheels.The Lancer Sportback Ralliart gets the same powertrain as...

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...

U.S. pricing for 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Mitsubishi has finally announced pricing details for its 2009 Eclipse and Spyder after first unveiling the new model back in February. Set to go on sale in the U.S. from next month onwards, the new Eclipse coupe will start at $20,099 for the GS four-cylinder. Upgrading to the more powerful V6 with a five-speed Sportronic automatic transmission will set you back $24,999. Pricing for the Spyder convertible starts at $25,799 for the four-cylinder and $29,999 for the V6. Power from the 3.8L petrol V6 with...

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 shuts Australian factory
The last Australian built Mitsubishi has rolled off its production line at the carmaker’s Tonsley Park site in Adelaide today, one month after officials first announced the closure of the plant. Mitsubishi first started building cars in Adelaide back in 1980 after acquiring the plant from Chrysler, but poor sales of the current 380 sedan essentially a rebadged Galant led to decision end production. Up to 930 employees will lose their job and the 380 will be discontinued from Mitsubishi’s local...

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...

HKS prepped Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
Most of Japan’s tuners are focused on the arduous task of cracking Nissan’s Fort Knox of an ECU in its GT-R supercar but that doesn’t mean they’ve forgotten about one of the country’s other tuning favorites, Mitsubishi’s new Lancer Evolution X. Turbo performance experts HKS has now revealed its full specs for the Mitsubishi including a 376hp version of the car’s 2.0L mill. The engine pack consists of a higher power turbo, an upgraded intake manifold and a modded ECU. All these goodies push...

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...