Archive for the 'Mitsubishi' Category

Cause to keep Mitsubishi Evo alive and pure pops up on the web

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

Speculation surrounding the Mitsubishi Evolution has reached a fever pitch over the last few days. Has theLancer Evolution reached the end of the line? Is Mitsubishi going to produce a new version that utilizes a hybrid powertrain? We don’t have an answer, but we do know that fans of the Evo are scared. The object of their affection [...]

Mitsubishi official says Evo franchise is dead

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

According to Gayu Eusegi, head of global product development for Mitsubishi, the Lancer Evolution X will be the last Evo the Japanese automaker ever builds. Eusegi says the move is part of a shift in strategy to put the company’s product focus and ethos on leadership in EV technology. To that end, Autocar indicates that Mitsubishi will release [...]

Mitsubishi to sell rebadged Infiniti M… new Diamante in the cards?

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Mitsubishi is reportedly considering selling a rebadged version of the Infiniti M sedan in order to fill its void of premium offerings in its home market of Japan. However, Automotive News notes that Mitsubishi’s President, Osamu Masuko, has stated that the automaker will not leverage manufacturing deals with other companies in order to expand its lineup here [...]

Mitsubishi moving Outlander Sport production from Japan to Normal, IL

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Mitsubishi has confirmed rumors that it will transfer production of at least one of its models from Japan to its American manufacturing site in Normal, IL. At this time, the only vehicle the automaker has officially confirmed for U.S. production is the Outlander Sport. It’s worth noting that the Outlander Sport shares a platform with the slightly [...]

Mitsubishi to kill Eclipse, Endeavor and Galant

Saturday, January 22nd, 2011

It turns out the rumors we heard about the languishing Mitsubishi lineup are true. According to Automotive News, Mitsubishi is planning to drop the axe on the entirety of its American-made portfolio of vehicles in order to begin building new global platforms here in the States. That means that the Eclipse, Endeavor and Galantwill all be sent to pasture gradually between [...]