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Mitsubishi has taken some of that orange and black flavouring that it applied to the Triton ‘Athlete’ special edition and applied it to a new range-topping  Mitsubishi ASX edition called the Sport. The ASX Sport is based on the GLX model and sells for the same base price, but according to Mitsubishi it adds R30 000 worth of extras. Most notably, it adds an upgraded infotainment system that is now compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. As before, the factory-fitted 17.8cm touchscreen infotainment system also features satellite navigation and Bluetooth. On the outside, the Sport has been dressed up with a number of styling accessories, including a Sport decal set that consists of various black and orange strips as well as carbon fibre inserts. The special edition can be ordered with either white or grey exterior paint, and in both cases, it rolls on a set of gloss black alloy wheels. As with the GLX it’s based on, the Sport features a lengthy list of standard feature...

The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander there’s a new twin-blade grille with black mesh insert and silver garnish and new front bumper as well as new rear bumper and new 18-inch alloy wheel design to set it apart from last year’s Outlander. There’s also a number of smaller specification upgrades across various models that we’ll go into detail later. What do you get? There are no shortage of Outlanders to choose from with 10 in the conventional range (with either a petrol or diesel engine) plus the plug-in hybrid line-up. We’re driving the mid-grade LS equipped with the 2.4-litre petrol engine, continuously variable transmission and front-wheel drive. Standard gear includes a keyless ignition, auto headlights and wipers, a cargo blind, 7.0-inch touchscreen, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, digital radio, a reversing camera and dual-zone climate control. For 2019 there’s new leather-look seat trim for the LS. Safety is well covered with forward collision warning, adaptive cruise c...

In its press material Mitsubishi makes much of the Pajero’s Dakar Rally-winning heritage of a record 12 victories, even though it hasn’t competed there in years. But the marketing hype isn’t unjustified because the Pajero is still one of the “real” all-terrain vehicles in the market, rather than the ever-growing number of urban soft-roaders that aren’t necessarily designed to get their tyres muddy. Point this Mitsubishi at a rugged 4x4 trail and it has all the tools needed to plod through picturesque pastures and duel with deep dongas with minimum chance of getting stuck. A lofty 235mm ground clearance, a 36.6 degree approach angle (superior to rivals such as Prado, Pathfinder and Discovery), 25 degree departure angle, selectable all-wheel drive, low range, and centre and rear differential locks ensured that the long-wheelbase Pajero cruised through our steep and slippery off-road trail. The Super Select 4WD system also allows convenient shifting between two and four-wheel dr...