Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced that its new -generation electric vehicle i-MiEV has been awarded with the "Environment Special Grand Prize" during the 25th International Automobile Festivalheld in Paris, France on February 4, 2010. The i-MiEV was selected amongst 4 nominees each representing "concrete projects for sustainable mobility in terms of environmental protection or security" by a panel of 18 design, fashion, automotive and media luminaries. As commented by Kiyoshi Tesh ...

Triton four-wheel drive GLX-R utility has claimed Overlander Magazine's four-wheel drive of the year award for 2009 – the first utility ever to take out the title. The award marks back-to-back wins for Mitsubishi, with the company's legendary four-wheel drive Pajero wagon claiming the award the previous year. During testing for the award, a crew of highly qualified and experienced four-wheel drive judges pitted Mitsubishi's victorious Triton off-roader against a selection of the best new and ...

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) sent the sales records tumbling in 2009, with a host of "best ever" results both on a calendar year basis, as well as on a year-on-year basis. Calendar year records achieved by Mitsubishi during 2009 included: Best ever annual result for Lancer with 21,362 sales Best ever annual result for Triton 4x4 with 10,557 sales Best ever annual result for Triton 4x2 with 7,625 sales Year-on-year records achieved by Mitsubishi during December inclu ...

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has revealed additional safety specifications for its popular Lancer small car for 2010. All Lancer sedans and hatches, including entry level ES variants, will now come standard with side and curtain airbags. This additional safety equipment means that the Lancer now offers more occupant protection features than any of its direct competitors – with seven airbags, including driver and passenger SRS airbags, side and curtain airbags, and driver knee airba ...

Vehicle to Go On Sale in Japan Next Spring Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has decided to name its all-new compact crossover the RVR. This all-new compact crossover is planned for sequential release globally, and will be first released in Japan next spring. The all-new RVR is a compact crossover that provides high environmental efficiency and has a compact body while providing ample utility space and high performance. The RVR will be fitted with an all-new 1.8L MIVEC petrol engine, an ...

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) today announced the release of their new mid-sized four-wheel drive wagon, the all-new Challenger, a vehicle with high levels of on-road comfort and driveability and true low-range four-wheel drive ability. The all-new Challenger offers exceptional performance and economy courtesy of the new "high-power" 2.5-litre common rail intercooled turbo diesel engine. With either automatic or manual transmissions, five- or seven-seat models and two specification levels, ...

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has earned its wings for the 2009 Anglicare National Christmas Appeal, by donating a loan vehicle to help South Australians in need this festive season. Dubbed the 'Hope Mobile', the Mitsubishi Pajero will be used throughout the coming months by the team at Anglicare to deliver food, clothing and other necessities to local communities in need of support. The official launch of Anglicare's Christmas Appeal was held at Pultney Grammar school in Adelaide, ...

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) today announced sales results for October, with a total of 4,775 vehicles sold throughout the month. Compared to October 2008, MMAL have shown a national sales increase of approximately 7.5 per cent year-on-year, due largely to the very strong sales result for Lancer, and the consistently solid sales performance of the Outlander, Pajero and Triton models. The popular Lancer range sold a total of 2,066 units in October which represents a 38.1 per cent increase for the range year-on-year. Other models ...

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced the release of a special action model of its legendary Pajero four-wheel drive; the Pajero Platinum Edition; which features an array of safety, function, and style-enhancing upgrades. Based on the GLX model, the Pajero Platinum Edition offers first-class occupant and driver safety. In addition to Pajero's high level of standard safety equipment including RISE body protection, ABS braking system with BA and EBD, electronic stability control a ...

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced the winner of the Lancer Ralliart ‘Tricked out' competition. The lucky winner, Mr Joseph Walton Da Silva from the Western suburbs of Sydney, is delighted to accept the prize of a Lancer Ralliart Sedan, with exclusive V energy drink skins. Twenty six year-old Joseph won his new rally inspired Lancer by burning virtual rubber in V and MMAL's exclusive online gaming promotion. Gamers were able to race and ‘trick out' a Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart to win weekly prizes, with the five fastest racers going into the draw to win t ...