All-New 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse Named 'GT of the Year' by Maxim Magazine
Oct 13, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Hits Prestigious Maxim List for First Time as One of Only 10 Winning Vehicles CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 12 -- Maxim magazine, the highest-circulation men's lifestyle magazine in the United States, has chosen the all-new 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse as "GT of the Year" in its fourth annual "Cars of the Year" is ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Offers Incentive - "Gas Comes Standard" Promotion To '06 Models
Oct 5, 2005
October 4, 2005 -- CYPRESS, Calif. -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today announced that, as a result of overwhelming consumer interest, the Gas Comes Standard fuel card program will be extended to include selected 2006 model-year vehicles. Previously, the offer of a year's worth of gasoline was offered ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports September 2005 U.S. Sales
Oct 3, 2005
CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 3 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported total September 2005 U.S. sales of 9,054 units, two percent down from this time last year. The month was highlighted by outstanding sales performance of the all-new 2006 Eclipse, which had the best sales month this year. "September ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Exhibits at 39th Tokyo Motor Show
Sep 29, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will be showing a number of concept cars, a proprietary next-generation electric vehicle (MIEV) and other technologies, rally machines, welfare cars and current production models at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show. Held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture just outside Tokyo, the 39th Tokyo Mot ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi's '380' all-new sporty sedan launched
Sep 29, 2005
Mitsubishi’s sporty and powerful, all-new large sedan – the Mitsubishi 380 – has been launched in to the Australian Large Sedan market today. Mitsubishi has undertaken a massive investment program of over $600 million, and has undertaken exhaustive engineering and testing here and overseas. This, coup ... Continue reading
Recalls by Troubled Japanese Truckmaker Top 2.64 Million Since March Last Year
Sep 27, 2005
TOKYO September 27, 2005; Hiroko Tabuchi writing for the AP reported that defective vehicles recalled by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp., a Japanese truckmaker embroiled in a massive cover-up scandal, have topped 2.64 million since March last year -- affecting 68 percent of Mitsubishi trucks and buses on the road in ... Continue reading
All-New 2006 Mitsubishi Raider Truck Goes on Sale Today
Sep 23, 2005
'Best Backed' 2006 Mitsubishi Raider Truck Mid-Size Pickup Offers Distinctly Mitsubishi Styling Plus Power as Only Import Brand to Offer a V-8 Engine CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 23 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced the pricing of the all-new 2006 Raider mid-size truck. With a starting price of $19,18 ... Continue reading
'GAS COMES STANDARD' - Mitsubishi Motors North America to Offer Customers a Year's Worth of Gasoline
Sep 22, 2005
CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 21 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today announced a new retail program that rewards buyers of new 2005 model-year vehicles with a year's worth of gasoline. The program begins Friday and runs through the end of October. All buyers of a new 2005 model-year Galant, Endeavor, Monter ... Continue reading
AutoPacific Announces 2005 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
Sep 15, 2005
Lexus Top Brand, Maxima Top Car, Titan Top Truck TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 15 -- Results of a study released today by noted automotive consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. reveal high owner satisfaction with new 2005 model year cars and light trucks. AutoPacific's VSA (Vehicle Satisfaction Award) study is an industry benchmar ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Releases High-Performance 4WD Station Wagon, Lancer Evolution Wagon
Sep 12, 2005
Tokyo (JCN) - Mitsubishi Motors has debuted the Lancer Evolution Wagon at its dealer showrooms across Japan on September 7. The first station wagon model in the Lancer Evolution series, the Lancer Evolution Wagon uses the body side panels and roof panel of the Lancer Wagon with reinforcement mainly focused on the rear ... Continue reading
MMC launches station wagon version of popular Lancer Evolution
Sep 8, 2005
TOKYO September 8, 2005; Japan Today reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp on Wednesday introduced a station wagon version of its popular Lancer Evolution for limited sales to test the consumer response, the firm said. Mitsubishi apparently hopes to take advantage of the Lancer Evolution sedan's past popularity among ra ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors August 2005 U.S. Sales Increase Year Over Year
Sep 1, 2005
CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported August sales of 10,945 units -- a two percent increase from August 2004's sales volume and a five percent increase from July 2005. This represents the best year-over-year performance in two years. "August sales are a clear indicati ... Continue reading
Wayne Killen Joins Mitsubishi Motors North America as Vice President of Marketing
Aug 31, 2005
CYPRESS, Calif., Aug. 30 -- Industry veteran Wayne Killen today rejoins Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) as vice president of marketing. Killen returns to MMNA after a ten-year career with Mercedes-Benz USA where he most recently served as the Maybach Brand Manager. As part of a 22-year automotive career, K ... Continue reading
Aug 29, 2005
NORMAL, Ill.--Aug. 28, 2005--Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) announced this evening that members of United Auto Workers Local 2488 voted today to approve a new contract agreement. Union members ratified the 31-month modified-contract extension that runs through March 27, 2008 during an afternoon briefing and bal ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Thailand Launches New Triton (L200) Sport Utility Truck
Aug 17, 2005
Late last week, Mitsubishi Motors Thailand launched its new Triton (L200). To be produced by Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd, the new Triton (known as L200, Storm on export markets) will build on the success of its predecessor, including: - Over 700,000 units exported out of Thailand since 1988 - FIA Cross Countr ... Continue reading
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