Test Drives

Test Drives2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: Proving a Point4.5/5
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 …
Test Drives2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV: Stay in the City2.5/5
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 …
Test Drives2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4: Slowly, But Surely3.0/5
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 …
Test Drives2016 Mitsubishi RVR: Reason Over Passion3.5/5
It’s easy to fall in love with a subcompact SUV, because they’re fuel efficient, they’re fairly roomy and most of them offer peace of mind with an all-wheel drivetrain to confront our harsh winters. More and more Canadians are choosing these urban trucklets, and the segment should continue to grow …
Test Drives2015 Mitsubishi RVR: Good In A World Of Great3.5/5
The 2015 Mitsubishi RVR is the perfect demonstration of the effects of the incredible depth available to buyers shopping for a compact crossover. An explosion of options aimed at young families seeking extra cargo space, rural dwellers coping with treacherous winter snowfalls, and individuals whose lifestyles simply can't be compressed …
Test Drives2014 Mitsubishi Lancer: Survival3.5/5
In 2008, Mitsubishi’s new and improved Lancer exploded onto the compact sedan scene. Beautiful, cocky and sporty, we swooned before its aggressive front grille that made it seem more shark than car. The tail end was fabulous and the passenger compartment, despite its dark grey, very dark grey, charcoal grey …
Test Drives2012 Mitsubishi RVR: Yes for style, no for the rest3.5/5
Over the past few years, compact SUVs have become increasingly portly – so much so that many are now similar in size to intermediate models, which are also continually getting bigger. But since no void is ever left unfilled in automobile industry, many manufacturers have begun to introduce even smaller …
Test Drives2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: No Half Measures!3.5/5
Who can resist a car that offers top-notch performances while turning heads and sparking envy? More often than not, vehicles with this kind of charisma are astronomically priced – but not this time! The Mitsubishi Lancer can be yours for just over $40,000. It’s been available on the Canadian market …
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