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The 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage ES hatchback has seen some updates, including new looks. But is a fresh face enough to raise it above mediocrity?
Looking for a new car on a small budget? Here are eight of the cheapest new cars available Australia-wide, right now. As you would expect, they are all micro or light cars and, unless otherwise stated, the price excludes on-road costs like registration, stamp duty and CTP. If you shop around, though, you can find great drive-away deals and special offers...
Tim says goodbye to his Mirage, and ponders whether it's a good buy...
Tim compares his long-term Mirage with a Nissan Micra, and almost a Lamborghini Aventador...
Read the article here. The Mitsubishi Mirage is typically one of the best selling micro cars. But with a couple of new players, does it still stack up? Kia has just launched the Picanto in Australia, while Holden has released the new Spark. With a list price of $12,250, it’s one of the cheapest cars you can buy in Australia...
Read the article here. Today, you can buy more car for less money than any time in history. In fact, you’d be hard pressed to find a more affordable new car than one in the micro car segment. The segment may not be the most glamorous, but it’s crucially important. We’ve got five of the most popular choices here, and each pitches itself as the ideal My First Car...
Read the article here. The Mitsubishi Mirage is the best-selling micro car on the market in Australia. The Mirage is also one of the cheapest models available from a brand that’s a household name. So if you’re in the market for a first car, a cheap second car for the family or maybe something to get you to bowls and back, should you take a look at a Mirage? I doubt many people are going to buy the Mirage for the way it looks...
Australia’s Micro Car market has been a hive of activity lately. Two brand new models have arrived, the Holden Spark and Kia Picanto, while the Mitsubishi Mirage has been updated. Add to this list the 15-month old Suzuki Celerio, and you have a mean little quartet of bargain-basement offerings. Each of these baby cars bring something unique to the table...
Snobs are not welcome here. Through the ages micro cars that are slammed by many as uninspiring tin cans on wheels have actually afforded their owners the best of simple pleasures. While cars that are the automotive equivalent of King Island double cream can steal people’s cholesterol-filled hearts, models that use simple, stripped-bare ingredients can provide more than just basic sustenance...
Australia’s largely unloved baby sedan segment has just had some life injected into it with the release of the new Mitsubishi Mirage sedan and second-generation Honda City. Slow sales have meant light sedan rivals have come and gone – Ford Fiesta, Kia Rio, Mazda 2 and the recently axed Nissan Almera – and those that remain are outsold many times over by their five-door siblings, including the Holden Barina, Hyundai Accent and (previous-generation) Toyota Yaris...
Mitsubishi’s budget Mirage light hatch is almost certain to move upmarket in its next generation, onto an alliance platform shared with the Renault Clio and European Nissan Micra. Additionally, the company hasn't ruled out re-introducing the Lancer, which ceased production for western markets at the end of last year...
When brands update their cars, sometimes the stylists get it wrong. Facelifted models are supposed to add some flair to an existing model - to bring it up to speed with its competitors, or harden up some edges that may been looking a little limp on the original model. They can be massive, major overhauls, or nips and tucks and tweaks to minor aspects of the car's design...
The 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage hatch and sedan have been given a fresh update for 2016, with a number of styling and performance enhancements on offer across the range. The price of entry is up for 2016, but Mitsubishi says the increase is joined by a number of improvements. The line-up now kicks off at $12,250 plus on-road costs (up $260) and the now auto-only hatch LS is priced at $15,250 (up $260)...
City cars Mainstream city cars Kia Picanto – March Holden Spark – Q1 Fiat 500 update – Q1 Mitsubishi Mirage update – Q1 MG 3 – April Luxury/sports city cars Abarth range update – Q1 Mini Convertible – April BMW i3 update – second half ...
Overall I am quite impressed by the new facelift Mirage. Yes the engine note intrudes a little when accelerating but in my opinion it is a characterful sound. I love the way the CVT gearbox works, keeping the revs as low as possible until you need more power, then increasing the revs only as high as necessary...
I was lucky enough to have a car purchased for me and this was the choice, and I think it really was the best choice out of all the possibilities fitting my mother's price range. It is loaded with features that make your day more enjoyable and make driving a breeze. As a newbie P-Plater is nice to feel safe in a car that has a five star ANCAP safety rating...
After test-driving, negotiating and choosing the accessories, a Mirage was the only choice for my fiancée who had been cradling her previous '99 model she called Mandy until the new one hit our shores. Being in the car industry myself (Sales and Service), I suggested she wait a few months until the dealer had some extra stock and would be in a better position to do a deal...
Saying the 1.2L three cylinder engine has power is pushing the boundaries of credulity. There's 57 kW at 6000 rpm and 100 Newton metres of torque at 4000 revs. Bolted onto a CVT transmission, you need a calendar to see 100 kmh. Overtaking moves are best left to straight roads of runway length and forget about anything like that going uphill...
