Mitsubishi

To be honest, we don’t know why manufacturers took so long to introduce a plug-in hybrid SUV in Canada. Stuffing such a powertrain in a car is obviously a good idea, but the fuel savings aren’t all that high, as today’s sedans and hatchbacks are already very efficient to begin …

When I look at Mitsubishi’s current model lineup, nostalgia inevitably kicks in after thinking about the great products that were engineered and sold by what is one of Japan’s oldest automotive manufacturers. Performance-infused cars such as the Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX of the 90s , the Galant VR-4 sedan, the Mirage …

Mitsubishi Motors claims its plug-in hybrid compact SUV, the Outlander PHEV, will drive up to 35 km in fully electric mode. The user’s manual says 60, and when we drove it in Vancouver during its launch this winter; we managed to do about 40 km. However, ever since we published …

With very few new products and entirely deprived from development, Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors, now affiliated with the Nissan Renault group, is currently playing catch-up with its extremely aggressive competition. The Outlander, an SUV that sits between the compact and midsize category and currently being outranked by the Honda CR-V …

This week, we’ll be on the Pacific coast, in British Columbia, to get behind the wheel of the first compact plug-in hybrid SUV on our market—the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ! Mitsubishi’s Comeback If you find the Japanese carmaker has been lagging behind lately in terms of new products, that’s …

At death’s door only a few years ago (although cynics would say it’s been more like decades), the Mitsubishi brand seems to be trying to rise from the ashes. The fact that it was purchased by the Renault-Nissan group has improved its future prospects tremendously. While fans still haven’t gotten …

The arrival of the Chevrolet Bolt EV is a milestone in the world of fully electric vehicles. It’s relatively affordable, it looks like a normal car and it offers a driving range that’s close to what we’d get in a gasoline-powered subcompact. This will be the benchmark on which all …

The minicar segment is as small as the cars that populate it, yet Mitsubishi likely figured it was on to something when it introduced the Mirage hatchback on the Canadian market. At the time, it was to compete with the Chevrolet Spark, the Fiat 500 and the smart fortwo. No …

Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, one of the world's best-known businessmen, was reportedly under arrest in Japan on Monday in a shocking fall from grace linked to allegations of financial misconduct. Japan's public broadcaster NHK and other media outlets said Ghosn had been arrested after being questioned by Japanese prosecutors for …

Transport Canada has just published a recall notice regarding a windshield wiper problem on the Mitsubishi Lancer , model years 2008 to 2017. In total, 80 610 units are said to be affected. Water could drain into the windshield wiper link ball joint. Over time, the joint can rust or …

Mitsubishi , which is enjoying quite a bit of success already with the new Outlander PHEV and has just posted its best Junes sales ever in Canada, continues to regain some of the lustre and appeal it lost in recent years. This time, the company is announcing that half of …

As you know, the all-new 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is generating a big buzz, especially following its Canadian debut in Montreal back in January. Still, it should come as a surprise that this plug-in hybrid SUV has just become the brand’s top-selling model in our market. That’s right: During the …

Every year, the Geneva Auto Show is chock full of supercars as well as prestige cars and trucks, but there are some more sensible models on display, too. Japanese brand Mitsubishi presented the 2019 Outlander plug-in hybrid, which will get some significant powertrain changes. First of all, the 2.0-litre four-cylinder …

Long awaited and long promised, the Canadian production version of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has finally arrived to the Montreal International Auto Show. This plug-in hybrid compact SUV features a naturally aspirated, 2.0L four-cylinder engine that delivers 119 horsepower and works in unison with two 80-horsepower electric motors. The 12-kWh …

We were waiting for it for a long time, to the point of no longer believing we would get it. However, the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid will hit Canadian dealerships in December. The Quebec government’s Bill 104, which seeks to increase the number of electrified vehicles on the province’s …

After checking out Mitsubishi Canada’s website, we noticed that the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition still appears on it, and we can even build the car and get a price quote. Announced in October 2015, the Final Edition celebrated the absolute end of the Evolution Series, which spanned ten …