Mitsubishi

One of the most commonly asked questions accompnying each month's VFACTS sales report centres around which brand is winning the ute-based SUV sales race. These rugged body-on-frame, towing-ready offerings clearly have a dedicated following. For the sake of one argument, we do not include Toyota's pricier Prado in this sub-segment, but you could argue the case either way.

Mitsubishi’s plug-in hybrid range is about to expand. The Japanese automaker was the first to introduce a plug-in hybrid SUV, the Outlander PHEV. Soon, the Outlander will be joined by a new, smaller PHEV SUV. Mitsubishi Europe CEO Bernard Loire told Automotive News Europe the new SUV will arrive in the second half of 2020 alongside a redesigned Outlander. The new Outlander (above), set to use a platform shared with alliance partners Renault and Nissan, will again feature a PHEV variant.

Mitsubishi has announced an update for their 2020 Outlander Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV), which includes a new driveline, and updated specifications and pricing. It’s a simple range, starting at $50,990 drive-away for the Outlander ES. This has heated cloth seats, and eight-inch infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and DAB radio.