Mitsubishi Pulls Out Of Dakar Rally And Other Races
February 5, 2009
Mitsubishi joins makers like Honda, Audi, Porsche, Suzuki, Subaru, and Kawasaki in pulling out of some form of motorsports because of… well, do we really need to say it? Neither the Mitsubishi Pajeros that won the Dakar Rally twelve times in total (out of 26 attempts), nor the diesel Racing Lancer that earned a seventh place in this year’s race, will be seen plying the sands again any time soon. The Japanese automaker has ended its factory efforts in order to focus on its core business. Having stamped its red rhombus logo all over the Dakar after seven consecutive Dakar victories, its presence will be sorely missed come 2010. Official press release after the jump. Read more
Spied: Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Testing
January 9, 2009
We have heard of an upcoming Sportback variant of the new Lancer but the wait for it to actually be released is the hardest part. But as always there are spy shots and renderings to keep the imagination flowing. What you see above is an apparent spy shot of the upcoming Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback testing in Michigan, USA. Read more
Paris 2008: Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart
October 6, 2008
The Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart is a car for enthusiasts and non-alike. While only enthusiasts may appreciate the performance and handling that comes with the Ralliart badge, we believe that almost everyone can appreciate the design of the car. It really is a safe design that sits well with the masses though the interior may still be standard Japanese with the plastics and cloth upholstery. Read more
Mitsubishi Developing Lancer Evo X Racer With 400hp
September 24, 2008
Mitsubishi’s UK arm recently announced that it is developing a race-going version of its new Lancer EVO X, with which it plans to participate in the Britcar Championship and a one-make race-series in the near future. The race-prepped Lancer EVO X will make its first public appearance at the Britcar 24-hour race at Silverstone on September 20th & 21st driven by the company’s managing director and former BTCC regular James Kaye along with two other drivers who are yet to be named. Read more
Mitsubishi To Reveal Mystery Model At Paris Motor Show
September 16, 2008
Mitsubishi has confirmed it’s line-up for next month’s Paris Motor Show and it includes three World Premiere’s, one European Premiere and the debut of a mystery model seen here in this teaser shot released by Mitsubishi Motors. Read more
Mitsubishi Evolution X Officially Launched In Malaysia
August 21, 2008
Reflecting a leap beyond just a facelift or an upgrade from the previous generation, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia today unveiled its flagship model with the new Lancer Evolution featuring an entirely new platform, engine and enhanced functional design inside and out. Read more
Rumour: Mitsubishi Building Lancer SportBack CrossOver
July 31, 2008
Rumour has it that the bosses over at Mitsubishi are considering offering a Lancer Sportback Crossover to international markets by 2010. Essentially a Mitsubishi Lancer with a redesigned rear end and an increased ride height, the new model will also come equipped with a restyled fascia and protective body panels similar to those found on the old Subaru Outback and Audi Allroad. Read more
Federal Government Purchases 10 Mitsubishi Evo’s – For Police Cars?
July 29, 2008
This got us baffled, a report at MySinChew indicated that a fleet management company, Spanco, has signed a deal in June of this year to supply the government with 2,500 Proton Waja’s and 10 Mitsubishi Evolution’s. Why would they ever need such cars is beyond us, maybe they finally decided to sponsor Karamjit Singh, which we highly doubt so, or maybe the bad guys are getting away much easier these days, hence the raise in crime rates. Read more
Carbon Fiber Goodies for Evo X from Chargespeed
July 27, 2008
Good news for all Evo and Lancer fans out there, Chargespeed of Japan has come out with their latest ‘BotomLine’ range for the Mitsubishi Evo X.
Their latest parts include either add-on or fully replacement parts, clad in carbon fiber for that sporty and exclusive look.
UPDATED Gallery: NEW 2008 Mazda RX-8
July 14, 2008
Mazda kept the rotary engine concept when other manufacturers had abandoned it. However, Dr Felix Wankel’s mechanical innovation does work to full effect. A rotary engine has triangular rotors which spin within epi-trochoidal housings, instead of conventional pistons, and it tends to get smoother and more powerful the faster it rotates. It also has the benefit of being compact and lightweight – and Mazda is able to squeeze 231bhp out of a twin-rotor unit of just 1308cc capacity. Read more
