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Mitsubishi Mirage
Most people laughed when the tiny and under-powered Mirage made its debut in Canada back in 2014, but with other subcompact cars dropping like flies, it’s now one of just two contenders left (along with the Nissan Versa). Parking is a breeze and fuel bills are ridiculously cheap, but the 1.2-litre triple-cylinder engine continues to struggle with a mere 78 horsepower. The unpleasant CVT doesn’t help, either. Good news: standard content has been updated for 2024.
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Mitsubishi Canada today announced upcoming changes to its lineup for 2025 and one model is missing: the Mirage . The cheap and tiny hatchback, which could brag about being the most affordable new vehicle in the country and the only one remaining under $20,000 (including freight and PDI), not to …August 6, 2024
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A couple in Minnesota, Jerry and Janice Huot, have now traveled more than 666,000 kilometres with their 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback. Originally, they went to White Bear Mitsubishi looking to trade in their Cadillac for something with better fuel economy. They fell in love with the Plasma Purple Mirage in …December 1, 2020
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Mitsubishi chose the 2020 Montreal Auto Show to host the North American premiere of the significantly refreshed and updated 2021 Mirage . While the company recently decided to drop the sedan in Canada, the five-door hatchback soldiers on with a new iteration built in Thailand. The biggest change can be …January 16, 2020
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