2010 Mitsubishi Evolution X gets minor updates
October 12, 2009 by George Skentzos
Filed under Car News, Lancer, Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi has made a few subtle changes to its 2010 model year Evolution X for the Japanese market.
Already a highly potent machine, the revisions are only minor and includes lighter materials and a new colour display for the instrument cluster.
Outside, the sideskirts have been pumped slightly while the front bumper – which looks identical – [...]
Mitsubishi recalls Lancer/Outlander
April 16, 2009 by David Twomey
Filed under 4WD, 4x4, Australian Car Industry News, Car News, Industry, Lancer, Mitsubishi, Recalls
Mitsubishi Motors Australia is to recall more than 20,000 Lancer and Outlander vehicles to repair a potential brake problem.
There have been no reported incidents of the problem within Australia and the national recall is precautionary.
Mitsubishi Evo X takes Bathurst 12 Hour
February 23, 2009 by David Twomey
Filed under 4WD, 4x4, Car News, Lancer, Mitsubishi, Motorsport, New South Wales
We don’t usually report on a lot of motor sport here at CarAdvice but a win in a genuine showroom production car race is worth a mention, especially as the outright victor was one of our favourite sports sedans, the Mitsubishi Evolution X.
Even more so when it is a back-to-back win and the first in [...]
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Road Test & Review
February 20, 2009 by Paul Maric
Filed under 4WD, Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Lancer, Mitsubishi
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Road Test and Review
Something this good surely must be fattening…
New EuroNCAP rating system to challenge manufacturers
February 19, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Car News, Citroen, Lancer, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Safety, Subaru, Toyota
EuroNCAP, the European organisation that assesses the safety of new cars, has introduced a new overall car safety rating. The rating system is a new approach to rating safety performance and will challenge vehicle manufacturers to make all-round safer cars. The first six cars rated to the new standards are now revealed.
Previously, EuroNCAP made three [...]
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Road Test & Review
February 13, 2009 by Paul Maric
Filed under 4WD, 4x4, Behind the Wheel, Car News, Car Reviews, Lancer, Mitsubishi
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sedan and Sportback
Is a stellar design enough to push the Ralliart across the line?
Model Tested:
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback and Sedan six-speed SST – $42,990
Options:
None fitted.
Great design; well priced; features.
Gearbox; understeer; handling; engine note.
CarAdvice Rating:
Mazda3 takes sales lead as Australia’s No.1 car
February 4, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Australian Car Industry News, Car News, Falcon, Ford, Holden, Holden VE Commodore, Industry, Lancer, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Statistics, Toyota, Toyota Corolla
As we hinted earlier, VFACTS figures released today have shown the Mazda3 small car has pipped some more fancied rivals to become Australia’s top seller for the month of January.
Recording retail sales of 3124 units for that month, up 7.2 per cent month-on-month for 2008, it is the first time the Japanese brand has topped [...]
2009 Kia Cerato First Steer
January 24, 2009 by David Twomey
Filed under Australian Car Industry News, Behind the Wheel, Car News, Car Reviews, First Steer, Honda, Kia, Lancer, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Toyota Corolla
Kia has a bit of a penchant for spelling words with a ‘K’ , for possibly obvious reasons, so I’m going to make a suggestion to it here, consider adding ‘Konservative’ to the lexicon – at least where it relates to the estimate that it will sell just 3000 of the all-new Cerato small [...]
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer VRX Sedan Review
January 19, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Lancer, Mitsubishi
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer VRX Sedan Review & Road Test
VRX – the sedan with a little more punch
Model Tested:
2009 Mitsubishi CJ Lancer VRX 2.4-litre, Continuously Variable Transmission sedan – $32,790 (RRP)
Options:
Metallic paint $450 (Fitted); premium sound $750; sunroof & premium sound $2350; satellite navigation, sunroof & premium sound $4750 (Fitted)
Strong performance; confident handling; well optioned
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What’s Your Favourite Car?
January 2, 2009 by Alborz Fallah
Filed under 4WD, 4x4, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Bugatti, Car News, Citroen, Daewoo, Diesel, FPV, Falcon, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, HSV, Holden, Industry, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Lancer, Land Rover, Lotus, Mahindra, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Proton, Saab, TRD, Toyota, Toyota Aurion
I don’t think a single day has gone by that someone hasn’t asked me, “out of all the cars you’ve driven, what is your favourite car?” Oh no, not this question, not again. I usually answer; “Have you got five hours to spare? ‘Cause that’s how long it will take to respond!”.
- Alborz Fallah [...]
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer ES Sedan Review
December 29, 2008 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Lancer, Mitsubishi
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer ES Sedan Review & Road Test
The Lancer for champagne tastes
Model Tested:
2009 Mitsubishi CJ Lancer ES, 2.0-litre, five-speed manual, sedan – $20,990 (RRP)
Options:
Metallic paint $450 (fitted – Champagne)
Spacious boot; manageability; fuel economy; zippy engine
Road noise; cup holder location; slight stereo distortion
CarAdvice Rating:
- by Rose Harris
Having had a station wagon as [...]


