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Mitsubishi Previews European Market 2013 ASX Facelift Ahead of the Paris Motor Show

The third new Mitsubishi model to be confirmed for this month's Paris Auto Show after the Outlander PHEV and Mirage supermini is the updated 2013 ASX, which is also known as the Outlander Sport in North America and RVR in Japan and other markets.

The European presentation comes a few months after the 2013 Outlander Sport made its world premiere at the New York Auto Show in April.

New 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid, First Details, Goes on Sale Worldwide Next Year

Together with the premiere of the European version of the Mirage, Mitsubishi will present the global debut of the new Outlander PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) at the 2012 Paris Motor Show held from Thursday, September 27 through Sunday, October 14.

The Japanese automaker says that the Outlander PHEV is the world's first plug-in hybrid SUV offering "the environmental performance of an electric vehicle (EV), the cruising range of a conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle, and the on- and off-road performance of an SUV".

Mitsubishi to Debut European Version of Mirage at the Paris Auto Show

The European specification model of Mitsubishi's new global sub-compact car, which is known in other parts of the world including Japan as the Mirage, will make its first public outing at the Paris Motor Show later this month.

Mitsubishi has not yet revealed the name of the European variant that will go on sale in February of 2013, but since it is likely to replace the aging Colt supermini, it may also take up its name.

Homemade Lamborghini Reventon Based on a Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe

Much like Wang Jian, a 28-year old Chinese mechanic that built a Lamborghini Reventon replica from scrap metal and used car parts, Alexander, a 30-year-old car buff from the Ukrainian city of Odessa, had a dream and that was to create a clone of the Italian supercar.

The Ukrainian, however, followed a different path as he decided to base the Reventon on his very own 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe (third generation) that he had acquired back in 2008.

Mitsubishi Australia’s New CEO Doesn’t Know "Why People Buy a Mitsubishi"

Less than three months ago, Mitsubishi Australia welcomed their newest board member and CEO of the company, Mutsuhiro Oshikiri, and he already has some constructive criticism for the brand as a whole.

"The product is old…and the prices are too high," Oshikiri told Australian daily The Sydney Morning Herald during an interview last week.

Mitsubishi Releases Fresh Videos of New JDM Mirage Subcompact

With the new Mirage set to go on sale in Japan at the end of August, Mitsubishi has already begun a promotional campaign for its subcompact model that will be available exclusively as a five-door hatchback.

Aside from a handful of fresh commercials, which will likely feel a bit odd to those not familiar with the Japanese media, Mitsubishi has also released several new videos detailing the Mirage.

"OMG" Doesn't Even Begin to Describe this Amazing Mitsubishi EVO Rally Save

Carscoop reader Maciej sure captured our attention with his email tip titled "My Hero, OMG!" – and very rightfully so as you will soon discover for yourself.

We don't know how much of the fantastic save is attributed to luck and how much to the driver's talent, but what the man behind the wheel of the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO accomplished during the 21st edition of the Rzeszowski Rally in Poland (August 9 to 11) is not something you see every day.

Mitsubishi Lancer EVO Driver Tumbles Down the Mountain at 2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

No one really needs to tell you the dangers of participating in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb but if you insist, here's proof from a terrifying accident that was captured on film during this weekend's race.

Rookie Pikes Peak driver Jeremy Foley and his co-pilot Yuri Kouznetsov were racing their Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 down the hill at around Mile 16 when they took a corner too fast and too open with the car sliding on the gravel before it tumbled down the mountain.

Mitsubishi Stops Production of i-MiEV-Based Citroen C-Zero and Peugeot iOn

There are more troubles on the horizon for Mitsubishi as the automaker confirmed that it has halted production of the Citroen C-Zero and Peugeot iOn, both of which are re-badged versions of the i-MiEV all-electric mini and are built at its plant in Mizushima, Japan.

According to PSA Peugeot-Citroen and Mitsubishi, the halt is temporary, through neither company would say for how long it would last.

Mitsubishi's All-Electric 2012 i-MiEV Recalled Over Air-Bag Problem

A number of 2012 model year Mitsubishi i-MiEV hatchbacks are being recalled in the U.S. and Canada due to a potential issue with air-bag sensors.

The Japanese automaker said that on certain models, the air-bag sensors are incompatible with the self-diagnostic software used by the Safety Restraint System (SRS) system, causing the warning lamp to turn on.

Mitsubishi Announces Launch Details for JDM Mirage Supermini

More than 9 months after the new Mirage made its world premiere at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show and following its sales launch in Thailand (where it is produced) earlier this year, Mitsubishi announced today that its affordable entry in the small car segment will go on sale in its home market of Japan on August 31, 2012.

Pricing for the five-door hatchback in Japan ranges from ¥998,000 to ¥1,288,000 (about $12,800 to $16,500 or €10,300 to €13,400).

Made in the USA 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Priced from $19,170*

The 2013 model year version of the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has arrived in the States with prices starting from $19,170, excluding a destination and handling fee of $825 (Alaska/Hawaii $950), an increase of $375 over the outgoing model.

The biggest news about the 2013 Outlander Sport is that production has shifted to the U.S. and Mitsubishi's manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois.

Mitsubishi to Pull the Plug on the Lancer EVO X in the UK

If you live in Britain and have been eyeing a brand new Lancer EVO X, you may want to hurry up and complete your order as Mitsubishi UK's managing director, Lance Bradley, told Autocar magazine that the all-wheel drive sports saloon will be axed from the UK once the company sells the last 10 units that remain in stock.

The Mitsubishi executive said that imports of the Evolution X have ceased now because of the increasing strength of the Japanese Yen, which eventually made it impossible for the company to continue selling the car in the UK.

BMW Planning 10 Model Lineup for Mini, Closing in on Deal with Mitsubishi's NedCar Plant

The future looks bright for the Mini brand as parent company BMW is aiming to increase its model lineup to 10 vehicles in the mid-term and for this reason, the Bavarian group has officially announced a new investment in its UK operations while also looking to complete a deal to produce cars at Mitsubishi's NedCar plant in Holland. Read more »

New Mitsubishi Proudia and Dignity Luxury Sedans Are…Proud Doppelgangers of the Infiniti M

After many years of absence from the luxury car segment, Mitsubishi is going to give it another try with the revival of the Proudia and Dignity nameplates for the Japanese market.

In a strange turn of fate, whereas the original Proudia and Dignity from the late 1990s - early 2000s were designed by Mitsubishi and co-manufactured with Hyundai, which marketed its own versions as the rebadged Centennial and Equus (not to be confused with the current Equus), Mitsubishi is now the one to rebrand the two models.

To explain, the Proudia and the more luxurious, long wheelbase Dignity are the products of an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) deal with the Nissan Group and are based on the Infiniti M and the China-market Infiniti M35hL LWB (sold as the new Nissan Cima in Japan) respectively.

Near Miss for One Motorcyclist, Direct Hit for Another

Sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don't. In the first video we see the rider of a BMW R1200 GS cruising on the road somewhere in the States (we couldn't pinpoint the location) when the driver of a Mitsubishi Eclipse coupe makes a completely unnecessary wide turn just missing the bike by inches.

The shaken BMW motorcyclist then turns around, catches up with the female driver of the Eclipse, and asks her if she learned her lesson, to which she replies "yes, I did" and apologizes.

Mitsubishi Reintroduces L200 Trojan Double Cab to its UK Range

The Mitsubishi L200 Trojan Double Cab pickup truck is once again available in Britain with prices starting at £17,999 (CVLP) for the base model and from £19,324 when fitted with leather seats.

Labeled as a 2012 model, the Trojan comes equipped with Mitsubishi's improved and now Euro-5 compliant 2.5-liter turbo diesel that delivers 30 percent more power from 136bhp to 175bhp and 27 percent more torque from 314Nm (232 lb-ft) to 400Nm (295 lb-ft).

BMW Wants to Build Cars at Mitsubishi's NedCar Plant in the Netherlands

In what seems like a never-ending quest to expand its production reach to every corner of the globe, the BMW Group has confirmed rumors that it is interested in building vehicles at Mitsubishi Motors' NedCar plant in the Netherlands. Read more »

Mitsubishi to Unveil New Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV in Paris

Following the world premiere of the gasoline- and diesel-powered versions of the all-new Outlander at the Geneva Motor Show this past March, Mitsubishi today announced that it will roll out a Plug-in Hybrid EV model of its crossover at the forthcoming 2012 Paris Motor Show this September.

The new Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV (or PHEV) will share its architecture with the soon-to-be-launched Outlander’s Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) versions.

Toyota Employs the Help of R2-D2 and C-3PO to Promote Prius Plug-in Hybrid

The Force continues to be strong with two of the most memorable robots to ever grace the silver screen, C-3PO and his plucky astromech companion, R2-D2, from the legendary Star Wars movie series.

In fact, it's so strong that Toyota used the two droids in a new commercial for its Prius Plug-in Hybrid in Japan.

Mind you, as noted on Leopaul's Blog, Toyota is not the first Japanese carmaker to employ the help of C-3PO and R2-D2 in a car advertisement as Mitsubishi had done the same for its Pajero SUV and the RVR back in 1996.