Around the world Mitsubishi has announced initial prices for fleet purchasers of their subcompact i-MiEV electric car that range from about $53,000 in Japan to as high as $59,000 in Germany. Given the fact that Nissan will start selling the LEAF EV this fall for $32,780 in the US, it’s clear that Mitsubishi will have to find a way to bring their prices down before the smaller i-MiEV goes on sale to the mass market at the end of 2011. Apparently... 

Posted on 07.9.2010 18:00 by Bryan Usrey Filed under: Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Smart | electric cars | green cars | Cars | Car News The idea of the electric car is nothing new. It has actually been around for quite some time. In fact, according to a few new rumors and The Telegraph , the first electric car idea came from way back in 1884 with a vehicle created by British inventor Thomas Parker. The electric car, in theory, is one of the greatest…  Read More →

Posted on 07.7.2010 23:00 by Simona Filed under: Mitsubishi | suv | Mitsubishi Outlander | Cars | Car Reviews | Mitsubishi Mitsubishi has announced the addition of a new model to their Outlander line-up: the new 2011 Outlander Sport. On the US market the new model will be offered in two trim levels: ES and SE, and both in 2WD and 4WD versions. The 2011 Outlander Sport is powered by a 2.0-Liter inline-4 engine that delivers a total of 148 hp... 

Today Transport for London (TfL) welcomed four new electric vehicles into its fleet as part of the Mayor Boris Johnson’s plans to make London the… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]  Read More →

One of the biggest perceived drawbacks of electric cars is the limited range. We are, after all, rather spoiled these days by fuel efficient cars and hybrids that can go 400 miles or more on a single tank of gas. But most people don’t need to go more than a hundred miles a day, especially city dwellers. Hell, most people don’t drive more than 40 miles a day. In fact, a recent study in the UK proves just that. Project CABLED is... 

In my opinion, it makes the most sense to start out by electrifying government and public transit vehicles prior to private corporations entering the electric car market. First off, the government should at least try to be efficient. Also, the way bus routes are set up, the limited range of electric vehicles wouldn’t be much of a problem as charging points could be  Read More →

Posted on 04.5.2010 13:20 by Alexander Filed under: Mitsubishi | sedan | Mitsubishi Lancer | $30K-$40K | TopSpeed Garage | 2010 | Cars | Car Reviews | Mitsubishi Since the debut of the Lancer Evolution back in 2006, we have seen the popularity of Mitsubishi’s all wheel drive sports sedan increase, however, it has always maintained the original 4 door sedan platform. This has allowed other automakers, like Subaru and Mazda , the opportunity... 

Peugeot and Mitsubishi have some ’splainin to do. Mitsubishi plans to start selling their i-MiEV electric car in Europe later this year. In partnership with Mitsubishi, the i-MiEV will also be sold in Europe as the Peugeot  iOn and the Citroen  C-Zero . The problem: Mitsu has said the i-MiEV will have a street price of 48,000 euros before any tax breaks and credits (roughly $66,000 US), whereas Peugeot and Citroen have said their versions... 

Posted on 02.8.2010 18:00 by Simona Alina Filed under: Mitsubishi | sedan | Mitsubishi Galant | $20K-$30K | Cars | Car Reviews | Mitsubishi Even if it hasn’t received a face lift since 2004, the Mitsubishi Galant has undergone a few changes for the 2010 model year. The new car will only be offered in ES and SE trim levels, each powered by a 2.4 Liter four cylinder engine that delivers a maximum output of 160 HP mated to a 4 speed automatic... 

Posted on 02.5.2010 16:00 by Simona Alina Filed under: Mitsubishi | coupe | mitsubishi Eclipse | sports cars | $20K-$30K | Cars | Car Reviews | Mitsubishi The Mitsubishi Eclipse receive a minor face lift in 2009 , and the diamond star brand from Japan is continuing the trend with with an even more drastic makeover in 2010. The latest version of the fourth generation Eclipse features restyled front and rear fascias. The 2010 Eclipse gets a new... 

Posted on 01.22.2010 16:30 by Simona Alina Filed under: Mitsubishi | convertible | mitsubishi Eclipse | $30K-$40K | Cars | Car Reviews | Mitsubishi After it received a few minor adjustments for the 2009 model year, the Mitsubishi Spyder continues to improve for 2010: the four-cylinder Eclipse Spyder GS adopts GT styling cues, including a two-tone front and rear bumper fascias and dual exhaust outlets. For 2010 the GS version is priced at $27,799... 

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will premiere its ASX all-new compact crossover from Tuesday March 2, 2010 to Sunday March 14, 2010 at the 80th… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]  Read More →

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that ahead its forthcoming European launch during FY2010, Mitsubishi Motors’ i-MiEV electric car has… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]  Read More →

Fourteen of the world’s largest cities agreed to take steps over the coming year to make their cities more electric vehicle-friendly. The announcement was made at the ‘Climate Summit for Mayors’, which is being held alongside the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Half the world’s population lives in cities that account for more than two-thirds of carbon emissions. And as California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger made the... 

At the 2009 LA Auto Show, Mitsubishi’s President, Osamu Masuko, debuted the PX-MiEV concept in North America, saying the SUV “matches the needs of the North American market” and the company plans to “revamp the vehicle for release in North America by the year 2013.” Read more of this story  Read More →