2010 Mitsubishi Evolution X gets minor updates

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

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

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

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Road Test and Review

Something this good surely must be fattening…

New EuroNCAP rating system to challenge manufacturers

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

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

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

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

 
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?

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

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 [...]

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