Reports from Europe claim the legendary Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution could return, blending Renault Sport power with an all-wheel drive chassis.
According to Autocar, sources in Japan say Mitsubishi plans to "continue a rich history of Lancer Evolution models" with "supercar-beating acceleration together with the choice of either traditional four-door saloon or five-door hatchback body styles".
Mitsubishi implores Takata-affected owners to have cars fixed
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Mitsubishi Australia has called for owners of its cars fitted with faulty Takata airbag inflators to have their vehicles fixed.
According t0 the company, just 136,000 of the 235,151 cars fitted with the potentially fatal inflators have been fixed. Degradation of the inflator propellant means metal fragments could shoot out in an accident, putting occupants at serious risk of injury, even death.
More than 99,000 Lancer, Triton, Pajero and i-MiEV owners are still at risk.
In the studio, this week with Mandy Turner is Mike Costello and Mike Stevens.
Included in car news, stricter fuel standards are set to bring cleaner cars to Aussie roads, Jeep designer says Cherokee was ready for a makeover, and the Lancer will be gone by the end of 2018.
The Commodore receives a 5-star ANCAP rating, Haval Australia is planning a new SUV range by 2021 and EVs by 2022, and the 2018 Volkswagen Polo pricing and specs have been announced.
Mandy, Paul and Mike Stevens are in the studio this week.
Included in car news is the PSA takeover of Opel, Volkswagen Australia applying ‘firm pressure’ on factory for safer Amarok, the 2017 Peugeot 3008 wins European Car of the Year, Mitsubishi Lancer future in doubt, Kia Stinger pricing and positioning crucial for success, KTM X-Bow is on sale in Australia.
The CarAdvice team at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show gives their hits and misses direct from the show.
