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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution animated TV spot

George Skentzos — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:28:15 +0000

Mitsubishi Australia has enlisted the services of visual effects studio, Resin, to create an entirely computer-generated television advertisement for the Lancer Evolution X. Taking the science fiction mood of “Bladerunner” as inspiration, the Adelaide-based design, 3D and animation studio were able to conjure a dark, neon city as the Evolution’s playground. MMAL’s Vice President of Brand Management, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution animated TV spot

2010 Mitsubishi Evolution X gets minor updates

George Skentzos — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:58:16 +0000

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 – [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Mitsubishi Evolution X gets minor updates

Mitsubishi recalls Lancer/Outlander

David Twomey — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:45:03 +0000

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. The official recall posted on the Federal Government website says that “after starting, if the vehicle is only driven at low [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mitsubishi recalls Lancer/Outlander

Mitsubishi Evo X takes Bathurst 12 Hour

David Twomey — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:13:49 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mitsubishi Evo X takes Bathurst 12 Hour

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Road Test & Review

Paul Maric — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:04:57 +0000

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Road Test and Review Something this good surely must be fattening… Model Tested: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution – five-speed manual – $59,490 Options: None fitted; Physics defying cornering ability; brakes; torque during boost; handling. Catastrophically horrendous fuel consumption; steering wheel a bit slippery; sedate rear end design. CarAdvice Rating: - by Paul Maric This is the best [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Road Test & Review

New EuroNCAP rating system to challenge manufacturers

Matt Brogan — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:31:15 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

New EuroNCAP rating system to challenge manufacturers

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Road Test & Review

Paul Maric — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:00:12 +0000

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: When we first road tested the Mitsubishi Evolution X, we were gob smacked at [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Road Test & Review

Mazda3 takes sales lead as Australia’s No.1 car

Matt Brogan — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:00:56 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mazda3 takes sales lead as Australia’s No.1 car

2009 Kia Cerato First Steer

David Twomey — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:42:53 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Kia Cerato First Steer

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer VRX Sedan Review

Matt Brogan — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:15:59 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer VRX Sedan Review

What’s Your Favourite Car?

Alborz Fallah — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:44:35 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

What’s Your Favourite Car?

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer ES Sedan Review

Matt Brogan — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:17:06 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer ES Sedan Review

Mitsubishi Evolution X King Of The Mountain

Alborz Fallah — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:30:25 +0000

Mitsubishi Evolution X King Of The Mountain – Mt Nebo & Mt Glorious - Words by Alborz Fallah Photography by Tristan Schoonens For those of you that have settled into the reality that Australia has no real driving roads, I am here to shatter your illusion. In my small ‘town’ of Brisbane, exists what is arguably Australia’s [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mitsubishi Evolution X King Of The Mountain

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Aspire Review

Matt Brogan — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:54:14 +0000

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Aspire Sedan Review & Road Test Something Aspire-ational! Model Tested: 2009 Mitsubishi CJ Lancer Aspire Sedan, 2.4-litre, CVT sedan – $34,490 (RRP) Options: Metallic Paint $450 (Fitted – Garnet Red); Satellite Navigation & Sunroof $1600 (Fitted) Luxury ride, privacy glass, good storage space, five-star safety CVT lag, exposed boot ceiling, inaccurate satellite navigaiton CarAdvice Rating: - by Rose [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Aspire Review

British Police complete Evolution trilogy

George Skentzos — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:02:28 +0000

Swaying from the standard police issue diesel hatchback which the British public have become accustomed to, the South Yorkshire Police department has acquired its third consecutive Mitsubishi Evolution pursuit vehicle. The Evolution X will serve as a Road Crime unit alongside the previous Evolution VIII and IX generation currently in service, dealing in cases involving drug [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

British Police complete Evolution trilogy

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer VRX Sportback Review

Matt Brogan — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:00:12 +0000

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer VRX Sportback Review & Road Test Handsome, sporty and feature packed Model Tested: 2009 Mitsubishi CJ Lancer VRX Sportback 2.4-litre ,CVT automatic – $32,290 (RRP) Options: Metallic paint $350 (fitted); premium audio package $750; sunroof & premium audio package $2350 (fitted); satellite navigation, sunroof & premium audio package $4750 Space utilisation; strong engine; well optioned; good looks [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer VRX Sportback Review

Sport Sedan Shootout

Matt Brogan — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:00:05 +0000

2008 Sport Sedan Shootout BMW 135i vs. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution TC-SST vs. Subaru Impreza WRX-STi spec R vs. Volkswagen Golf R32 4MOTION Models Tested: BMW E87 135i coupe 3.0-litre, manual – $72,230 Mitsubishi CJ Lancer Evolution sedan 2.0-litre, dual-clutch sequential manual – $64,490 Subaru Impreza WRX STi-R hatch 2.5-litre, manual – $64,990 Volkswagen Golf R32 4MOTION hatch 3.2-litre, manual [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Sport Sedan Shootout

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR Review

Anthony Crawford — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:27:02 +0000

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR Review “Mitsubishi have pulled off a remarkable feat. An EVO comfortable enough for the daily commute and still good enough to take on the world’s best performance cars” - words and photography Anthony Crawford Thanks to Western Sydney International Dragway Model Tested: • 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR Twin Clutch Sport Shift [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR Review

Victoria Police EVOlve to Mitsubishi

Matt Brogan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:04:44 +0000

In what seems to be a dramatic shift from the Hummers VicPol were seen cruising in last month, Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced a new assignment for the company’s ultimate performance car, a new recruit to the force. The familiar chequered Victoria Police decals will become a familiar sight around Melbourne with the special [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Victoria Police EVOlve to Mitsubishi

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart First Steer

David Twomey — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:10:12 +0000

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart First Steer The hot hatch market has pretty much been a two horse race to date, Volkswagen’s iconic GTi or Subaru’s WRX – but enter the tough new kid on the block, the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, and that’s all changed. - David Twomey Now before everyone starts yelling, I know there are a lot [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart First Steer