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Mar
4th

Partners key for carmakers despite pitfalls

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Carmakers need alliances, but as PSA/Peugeot Citroen SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s failure to agree a financial tie-up demonstrates, anything beyond a simple partnership is hard to pull off. Full story...
Mar
3rd

First Look: 2011 Mitsubishi ASX

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First Look: 2011 Mitsubishi ASX
2011 Mitsubishi ASX - 2010 Geneva Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine
Mitsubishi ASX Debuts With New Diesel, Previews Outlander Sport

Hope you like that Lancer nose, because it's here to stay. It's already spread to the Outlander and the Europe-only Colt and now it's spread to the new Outlander Sport compact crossover that premiered today in Geneva as the European-spec ASX.inline_mediumwraptextright28263592/features/news/1003_2011_mitsubishi_asx2011-mitsubishi-asx-front-three-quarter-view.jpgTrue


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Mar
3rd

SWITZERLAND: PSA and MMC abandon capital tie-up

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PSA Peugeot Citroen and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) have abandoned plans for an equity stake swap as part of a closer strategic tie-up. Full story...
Mar
3rd

Mitsubishi, PSA rule out capital tie-up

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Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen said they have decided against forming a capital alliance but would continue talking toward expanded business ties. Full story...
Mar
2nd

BRAZIL: Investment bank takes Mitsubishi assembler stake

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Investment bank BTG Pactual has agreed to buy a minority stake in Mitsubishi Motors do Brasil, betting on a boom in Brazil's automobile market. Full story...
Feb
27th

2010 Mitsubishi Galant Preview

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The sun seems to be setting on the competent, but shy Galant. It's Mitsubishi's Camry/Honda challenger, though it's hardly been a threat. It debuted in its current-generation format in 2004, and for 2010, it is only available in one model -- the 2.4-litre I4 equipped ES -- which was last year's base model. Full story...
Feb
24th

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO Preview

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The EVO (or Evolution) is Mitsubishi's legendary track-ready sports sedan based on Lancer. Its formidable handling prowess is made possible by lots and lots of sensors feeding lots and lots of computers. Full story...
Feb
17th

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Fuso exports first hybrids to Australia

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation (MFTBC) will deliver its first order of 25 hybrid Canter Eco light trucks to Australia by the end of March. Full story...
Feb
16th

JAPAN: Mitsubishi, Nissan eying low-cost overseas production

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Mitsubishi Motors is believed to be targeting Thailand and China to build low-cost fuel-efficient models, which could retail for around Y800,000 ($8,860), considerably below the current market price. Full story...
Feb
16th

RUSSIA: PSA-Mitsubishi plant on schedule for April start

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PSA Peugeot-Citroen is expected to start testing vehicle assembly at its new Russian joint venture plant in Kaluga next month according to Ruslan Zalivatsky, the region's economic development minister. Full story...
Feb
11th

2010 Toronto Autoshow: Mitsubishi PX-MiEV, the SUV of tomorrow

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In Canada, Mitsubishi is particularly famous for its rally-derived, high-performance Lancer Evolution. In Europe, however, a number of sport utility vehicles have won a number of rally/raid-type events, elevating Mitsubishi as a major player in this highly-competitive market segment. Full story...
Feb
9th

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Review

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Not just a stronger and sticker version of the basic Lancer, the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart is truly a baby EVO. In fact, the Ralliart trumps the globally renowned Lancer Evolution in several ways - notably usability and price. Full story...
Feb
3rd

JAPAN: Mitsubishi books nine-month losses

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Mitsubishi Motors posted a nine-month operating loss of JPY19.8bn, 39.7bn yen down from the operating profit in the same period last fiscal year as cost reduction efforts failed to offset falling sales and the strong yen. Full story...
Jan
31st

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback GTS Review (video)

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Do you want a sporty five-door hatchback? Not keen on mutant Kleenex-box styling or an over-medicated smile that looks like it belongs in a padded cell? Full story...
Jan
26th

FRANCE/JAPAN: Valuation blow to Peugeot-Mitsubishi venture talks – paper

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Talks between PSA Peugeot Citroen and Mitsubishi Motors on a possible joint venture could fail because the two cannot agree on the value of their groups, the French newspaper Les Echos reported. Full story...
Jan
25th

INDIA: M&M shares dip on result short of forecast

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Mahindra & Mahindra shares lost as much as 3.4% in Indian trading on Monday afternoon after the tractor and utility vehicle specialist, which also assembles and distributes Mitsubishi models, reported unexpectedly lower third fiscal quarter net profit. Full story...
Jan
25th

JAPAN: Toyota brand 2009 output off 22%

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Toyota's global vehicle output last year dipped 22.4% to 6,371,291 units. All other Japanese automakers posted falls ranging from 9% (Suzuki; 2,387,533) to Mitsubishi's 39.5% plunge to 794,681 units. Full story...
Jan
21st

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart

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2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart - Mitsubishi Sport Hatchback Review - Automobile Magazine
The Ralliart cuts about 25 percent from the Evo's price while only losing about 5 percent of the fun.

The Ralliart is a car that cuts about 25 percent from the Evo's price while only losing about 5 percent of the fun. There's still plenty of power from the boosted four-cylinder and the six-speed dual-clutch transmission is a pro at rev-matching downshifts. With a light dusting of snow on the ground, the Sportback Ralliart happily slides its rear around corners at the direction of your right foot, but the all-wheel drive is always ready to pull things back into line.inline_mediumwraptextright26525369/reviews/editors_notebook/1001_2010_mitsubishi_lancer_sportback_ralliart1001_05_z+2010_mitsubishi_lancer_sportback_ralliart+side_view.jpgTrue


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Jan
21st

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Fuso eyes India exports, production

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus plans to expand to India and produce trucks there from 2012, becoming the first major Japanese commercial vehicle maker to launch local production in the fast growing emerging market. Full story...
Jan
20th

2010 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS First Impressions

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Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, Quebec -- The Mitsubishi Outlander made its Canadian debut in 2003. Four years later, a sleeker second-generation model hit the market. For 2010, the popular crossover receives the brand's signature front fascia and makes a direct connection to the almighty Lancer EVO. Now that's a lot of changes in a short amount of time! Full story...
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