Mitsubishi announced today the development of two new fuel-sipping technologies. The first is a new compact lightweight 1.8 liter inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine known as 4J10 and the other is the latest version of the company’s Auto Stop & Go technology. “The development of these latest technologies is expected to play a big part in [...]
The new 2011 Kia Sportage outscored the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and the Nissan Juke in Consumer Reports’ recent test of three small vehicles that connect the line between hatchbacks and SUVs. Click here for more news on the Kia Sportage. “The melding of more carlike qualities in these vehicles comes with some concessions like passenger [...]
Mitsubishi today announced that production of the compact Outlander Sport Crossover Utility will be moving to its Normal, Illinois plant in mid-2012. The announcement was made this morning at a ceremony at the plant featuring MMNA President Shinichi Kurihara, Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn, and UAW International President Bob King. About 1,000 of MMNA’s 1,300 employees are [...]
According to those unnamed sources that are familiar with the matter, Mitsubishi plans on shifting a new family of vehicles to its Illinois plant within the next two years. We’re not sure what the vehicles will be but they will be built on the platform of the Outlander, Outlander Sport and the Lancer sedan. All [...]
Mitsubishi has announced the pricing details for the new 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, which hits dealerships later this year. Prices start at $18,495 for the base 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport ES. The entry-level Mitsubishi Outlander Sport crossover is powered by a 2.0 4-cylinder engine helping it average a highway fuel-economy of 31 mpg. The engine [...]
Mitsubishi today unveiled its Honda CR-V, Toyota Highlander and Kia Sportage rival at the 2010 New York Auto Show. The 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport will hit dealerships later this year and will carry a 2.0 4-cylinder engine helping it get an estimated fuel-economy of 30 mpg. All-wheel-drive will be offered as an option. Personally, we [...]
Mitsubishi announced today that the 2011 RVR (known as ASX in Europe) has sold over 5,000 units in its first month on sale in Japan. Officials had originally hoped to sell 1,500 units on a monthly basis, but have already sold a total 5,169 units. Of the units sold, 75 percent are of the highest [...]
Mitsubishi confirmed today that its new entry-level crossover, unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show as the ASX, will be launched this fall in North America as the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The North American version of the ASX, known as the RVR in Japan, will debut at the 2010 New York Auto Show on [...]
Speaking to the press at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi executive John Koenig said that the company is working on a small new crossover that would be called the Outlander Sport in the United States. Mitsubishi today confirmed the all-new compact crossover and said that sales in Japan will begin in February 2010. The [...]
At the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi said that it will offer a new small crossover called the Outlander Sport in the United States starting fall of 2010. Speaking to Automotive News, John Koenig said that the Outlander Sport will get a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine and will be offered with front-wheel and all-wheel-drive options. The [...]
