Jan 30, 2006
Tokyo, Japan, Jan 30, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will give the MITSUBISHI Concept-EZ(1) MIEV(2) compact mono-box concept vehicle and the Colt CZC coupe-cabriolet their world premieres at the 76th Geneva International Motor Show. MITSUBISHI Concept-EZ MIEV uses four in-wheel motors and a ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Enjoys Brisk Orders for New Model 'Zinger' in Taiwan
Jan 25, 2006
Tokyo , Jan 25, 2006 (JCN) - Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) announced on January 23 that orders taken by its local partner in Taiwan, China Motor Corp. (CMC), for the new 2.4-liter multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) Zinger in the first month of sales have reached 2,285 vehicles, a lot more than the monthly target of 1,200 vehicles. ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2006
January 24, 2006; Mitsubishi Motors has issued the following press release: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today launched the new "i" minicar model at Mitsubishi dealerships throughout Japan. Using a newly developed platform with an original rear-midship layout that mounts the engine forward of the rear axle line, the n ... Continue reading
Tokyo Auto Show: Suzuki To Introduce New MR Wagon
Jan 21, 2006
Following a preview at the Tokyo Auto Show, Suzuki Motor Co. will release its new MR Wagon on the 30th of January in Japan. Design concept revolves around a mother's transportation needs. Exterior colors include pink, cyan and six other hues. The new 660 cc "kei-class" minicar is available in either 2WD or 4WD configur ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show
Jan 21, 2006
Geneva January 18, 2006; Two years after the launch of the Colt hatchback and a year after the introduction of the Colt coupé, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will unveil the third variant of the European Colt family at the 76th Geneva Motor Show: the sporty Colt CZC coupé-cabriolet, developed together with legen ... Continue reading
Strategic Vision Announces Most Delightful Vehicles of 2005
Jan 16, 2006
SAN DIEGO--Jan. 16, 2006--In 2005 the results from Strategic Vision's surveying the market may be startling: General Motors leads all the rest. Strategic Vision measures the experience of approximately 90,000 new vehicle owners annually. The survey has been done since 1996. Because of the nature of the factors measured ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Introduces New Lancer for Indian Market
Jan 13, 2006
Tokyo (JCN) Jan 12, 2006 - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today unveiled the new Lancer at the New Delhi Auto Expo to be produced and sold by the company's local business partner Hindustan Motors Limited (HML). The model will carry the Lancer Cedia nameplate in India. The new model will be produced alongside the current ... Continue reading
Jan 9, 2006
DETROIT, Jan. 9 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today unveiled the all-new 2007 Eclipse Spyder at the North American International Auto Show. Based on the fourth-generation Eclipse coupe introduced in 2005, the new Eclipse Spyder combines "Driven to Thrill" design and performance with a high-tech convertible ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Unveils Future Hybrid-Powered Small Car at North American International Auto Show
Jan 9, 2006
DETROIT, Jan. 9 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today unveiled at the North American International Auto Show the Concept-CT, a groundbreaking concept for a hybrid-powered small car that may influence development of future "Driven to Thrill" Mitsubishi models. Designed at the Mitsubishi Motors Design Center in ... Continue reading
Rockford Announces First Customer for New Rockford Acoustic Design(TM) System
Jan 6, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors to Install System in Future Production Vehicle LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 -- Rockford Corporation today announced that Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. will be the first customer to factory-install the new Rockford Acoustic Design system, which has been designed for the OEM market. Mitsubishi plans to off ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports December 2005 U.S. Sales
Jan 4, 2006
CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported December sales of 9,673 units -- an 8.7 percent increase from November. The month was highlighted by outstanding sales performance of the all-new 2006 Eclipse. "The past year has been a critical time for rebuilding the Mitsubishi Mo ... Continue reading
2006 Mitsubishi Outlander Review
Jan 4, 2006
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER A RUN TO THE COAST By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel Detroit Bureau Winter is getting oppressive here in Michigan and my pretty blonde has arranged a week of R&R for us on Edisto Island, just down the coast from lovely and historic Charleston, South Carolina. We visited that quaint and quiet island spo ... Continue reading
SUVs No Safer than Passenger Cars for Children, New Study Finds
Jan 3, 2006
Partners for Child Passenger Safety evidence points to need for improved child occupant protection in rollover crashes PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3 -- New research from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, shows that children riding in SUVs have similar injury risks to children who ride in passenger cars. The study, publis ... Continue reading
Carmakers Widen Seats to Fit American Passengers
Dec 28, 2005
More and more automakers are catering to a growing American driving class, adding space to vehicle interiors and widening seats, reports USA Today. Automakers jumping on the wider-seat bandwagon include: Toyota, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru and Mitsubishi, who each have introduced new models that cater to wider passeng ... Continue reading
AIADA International Nameplate Vehicle Manufacturer Highlights from 2005
Dec 28, 2005
International Nameplate Highlights from 2005 By Frank Giovinazzi, Contributing Editor AIADA AIADA As 2005 draws to a close, and new goals are being set for the new year, it’s a great time to remember how far International nameplates have come in the last 12 months. Fantastic sales figures come to mind first, as I ... Continue reading
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