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Quebec driver Antoine L'Estage, co-driven by Nathalie Richard, both from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu (QC), will return to the Canadian Rally Championship and the North American Rally Cup at the wheel of a brand new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. Full story...

We know that the humor can get a little crude on late-night TV--just ask any fan of "Aqua Teen Hunger Force." Full story...

Mitsubishi's UK sales and marketing unit is to screen a TV ad for the Lancer Sportback that authorities have ruled can only be shown after the 9pm 'watershed' so children, theoretically, don't see it. The spot was originally commissioned by Mitsubishi New Zealand and filmed in Auckland. Full story...

Mitsubishi's UK sales and marketing unit has come up with a TV ad for the Lancer that authorities have ruled can only be shown after the 9pm 'watershed' so children, theoretically, don't see it. Full story...

The Lancer will get a 5-door offspring this year, as Mitsubishi has just unveiled the Sportback version of its popular compact sedan. The Sportback will be available in two trims: the GTS will get a 2.4-litre engine that develops 168 horsepower and 167 lb-ft of torque, and will be mated to a 5-speed manual or a CVT automatic. Full story...

After the successful launch of the new-generation Lancer, Mitsubishi will be presenting the 5-door Sportback version of its compact sedan. The Sportback GTS will be powered by a 2.4-litre engine that develops 168 hp and 167 lb-ft of torque, and is available with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a CVT automatic with manual mode and paddle shifters. Full story...

Spokesmen for both automakers have dismissed as inaccurate or declined to confirm Japanese media reports that Mitsubishi Motors would supply PSA with up to 10,000 plug-in electric cars by 2011. Full story...

Mitsubishi Motors is soon to axe about 900 more temporary jobs, local media reported. Full story...

The drive to work in winter when the weather's nasty is about as exciting as having wet feet. Road closures. Ice scraping. The mountain the plow-guy left at the end of your driveway. Ever just wanted to call in 'winter'? You aren't alone- but there is a solution to beating the cold-weather commute blues. What you need, my friend, is a rally car. Full story...

The drive to work in winter when the weather's nasty is about as exciting as having wet feet. Road closures. Ice scraping. The mountain the plow-guy left at the end of your driveway. Ever just wanted to call in 'winter'? You aren't alone- but there is a solution to beating the cold-weather commute blues. What you need, my friend, is a rally car. Full story...

I drove this vehicle back to back with the Subaru WRX STI on the track at the AJAC TestFest this year, and I'd have to say that I'd possibly give it the edge over the Subie as a pure track vehicle. The car felt much tighter in the turns, the power and grip is simply amazing, and the steering, well go-kart-like is the only way I can describe it. Of course, neither won the COTY category, as that honor went to BMW's wonderful 135i. Full story...

I drove this vehicle back to back with the Subaru WRX STI on the track at the AJAC TestFest this year, and I'd have to say that I'd possibly give it the edge over the Subie as a pure track vehicle. The car felt much tighter in the turns, the power and grip is simply amazing, and the steering, well go-kart-like is the only way I can describe it. Of course, neither won the COTY category, as that honor went to BMW's wonderful 135i. Full story...

Detroit-area Nissan, Infiniti and Mitsubishi auto dealers plan to bring in vehicles off their lots and occupy the Detroit auto show space that was originally allocated to their company's corporate displays, says Joe Serra, the show's senior... Full story...

Mitsubishi Motors Europe president and CEO Tim Tozer is leaving after four years to become CEO of Netherlands-based Autobinck Holding, a vehicle distributor and retailer based in The Hague founded in 1907. Full story...

Mitsubishi's European CEO, Tim Tozer, is leaving the Japanese carmaker to join a Dutch dealer group. Veteran Mitsubishi executive Genishiro Nishina will succeed Tozer as the company's European boss on December 23. Full story...

With great enthusiasm, Mitsubishi has opened a new point of sale in Ontario, more specifically in Barrie. Applause greeted the president and head of management of vehicle sales for Mitsubishi Canada, Mr. Koji Soga, and the vice-president of sales, marketing and business planning, Mr. Tomoki Yanagawa. Also present were the three appointed Barrie dealers: Steve Boseovski, Tony Boseovski and Scott Ferguson. Full story...

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will suspend production at its Illinois plant for seven weeks next year after U.S. sales plunged 25 percent through November. The shutdown, which will take place from Feb. Full story...

OUR TAKE: Call it Evo Lite or Mitsubishi's WRX fighter, but this car was long overdue in the Lancer lineup. Prior to this, there was a substantial gap between the 168-hp GTS and the 291-hp Evolution. Full story...

Mitsubishi Motors is recalling over 200,000 SUVs sold world-wide to fix faulty brake lights. Full story...

Mitsubishi Motors is shuttering its US factory in Illinois from 16 February to 3 April after North American sales slowed, company officials in Japan said on Tuesday. Full story...