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Mitsubishi has gone full ' Beast mode ' on the Pajero Sport for 2020, giving it a new, more Triton-esque face and jamming in a whole load of new equipment, as is the Mitsubishi tried-and-tested way. And, you know what? It works very well indeed. Well, it hasn't quite gone full-on Triton - rather, think of it as a more refined, urbane version of the Triton's aggressive Transformer face. A larger grille, smaller headlights and new LED combination indicator/cornering light/fog lights bring the beast, while tweaks to bumpers and other exterior trim (plus the addition of a rear spoiler as standard) make the Sport look lower, wider and more squared-off than before. The polarising tail lights have come in for a refresh too, with a bolder, squarer look that sees them looking far less like clocks in a Salvador Dali painting now. The new bumpers make the Mitsubishi Pajero 40mm longer than before, but it has lost around 20kg, with a decent chunk of that coming from the ne...

Make no mistake about it: the Mitsubishi Motors brand has been experiencing a design renaissance in the last 5 years. That was what Mitsubishi needed following years of lukewarm vehicles thanks to a styling philosophy led by now-former chief designer Olivier Boulay. Now the man who led the post-Boulay design resurgence of Mitsubishi is retiring. Tsunehiro Kunimoto, Mitsubishi's Corporate Vice President and Division General Manager for the Design Division, will be retiring from the company effective April 1, 2020. His name may not sound familiar to many, but if you drive the current Pajero Sport, the Xpander MPV, and the facelifted L200/Strada, then the work he led should be very familiar. Kunimoto was the driving force behind the use of the Dynamic Shield fascia that you see in those models, as well as the other new-generation models not yet present in the Philippines like the Eclipse Cross, the new Delica, and the updated Outlander. Kunimoto, now 69 years old, has an unu...

Mitsubishi has been building cars of all kinds for over a century now, having established a long history of engineering advances. Most movie fans probably think that Mitsubishi is a Japanese car company specializing in little road racers, thanks largely to the company's many appearances in the Fast and Furious films. But Mitsubishi has been building cars of all kinds for over a century now, having established a long history of engineering advances, motorsport success, and international dominance. The United States may actually be one country where Mitsubishi has less of a sterling reputation than in other nations. But Mitsu is pretty ubiquitous across the globe, not just building cars, trucks, and SUVs but also branching out across many industries from energy to tech and even security. But the company's underrated success in the automotive field remains pretty impressive. Keep scrolling for 17 surprising things you never knew about Mitsubishi. 17. Three Water Chestnuts Many...

If you’re on the market for a Mitsubishi Triton for sale - you need to read this 2019 Triton review. In a nutshell: Refreshed Mitsubishi Triton gets some new clothes and improved active safety. The fifth-generation Mitsubishi Triton for sale arrived at Group 1 Mitsubishi only a few years ago and Mitsubishi has already had it crayon twirlers and engineers out to give the thing a mid-life nip and tuck. And it’s just as well too because, with a raft of updated rivals packing more creature comforts and active safety, Mitsubishi needed to do something. But, the question is, has it done enough? What’s the price and what do you get? Our test car is the top-spec Triton GLS Premium. The GLS Premium gets a black nudge bar, chrome door handles, a tub-liner, sports bar, privacy glass for the rear windows, LED daytime running lights and low beam and high beam, electric folding mirrors, leather interior, power adjust driver’s seat, self-dimming rear vision mirror, rain-sensing wipers, ...

Mitsubishi has struggled in recent years to stay competitive with the more advanced and generally better options from other automakers, the Eclipse Cross is a step in the right direction. The 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is the company’s first major attempt at turning things around. It’s meant to reinvigorate the automaker by bringing back the Eclipse name in a popular segment. It will be interesting to see if this strategy pays off for the company. Not The Sporty Crossover Mitsubishi Said It Was The Eclipse name comes from the popular sporty coupe, and Mitsubishi wants to cash in on that name, but by bringing it to a compact crossover. However, the company writes a check that its vehicle simply can’t cash. The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is not a sporty vehicle. The fault is not the 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It’s a reasonably peppy engine and makes 152 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. It does around town driving with ease and even has enough spunk to make highway driv...

Mitsubishi has heavily revised the ASX compact crossover , adding a new engine, all-wheel-drive and new bodywork. The Mitsubishi ASX now provides a broader and bolder look, with full LED lighting. A new 2.0-litre petrol engine is 30% more powerful, with 150PS. Fuel economy and emissions figures are yet to be confirmed. Front-wheel-drive versions come with a five-speed-manual, while the all-wheel-drive version comes with a CVT. Towing capacity for both versions is 1,300Kg. The interior of the Mitsubishi ASX has been upgraded with finer grade materials for both the cloth and leather-trimmed interiors. These are complemented by a black cloth headlining and small detail changes such as the new ergonomic air-conditioning and heater controls which are now finished in piano black and silver. The centre instrument panel also benefits from a piano black finish and now incorporates a new larger eight-inch Smartphone Link Display Audio (SDA) system, including Apple CarPlay and Andr...

Off-roading, body-on-frame sport-utility vehicles tend to stick around the market longer than most cars and trucks. The Mitsubishi Pajero - the current fourth-generation model - having been around since 2006. So sooner or later, the Japanese automaker will have to replace it – just as Mercedes has the G-Class, Jeep Wrangler, and Land Rover soon will with the Defender. Fortunately Mitsubishi – now part of the Renault Nissan Alliance – has the new corporate partners and the resources to develop fresh new Pajero models . The question (or one of the questions at least) is what a new Pajero might look like. And this is a pretty good idea. It's an independent design done up with Enoch Gabriel Gonzales , who's no stranger to speculatively redesigning Mitsubishis on the company's behalf. Gonzales' latest looks unmistakably like a Pajero, but thoroughly modernized with design cues similar to those we've seen on recent Mitsubishi concepts (of which there have been...

Upgraded pick-up also pushes up prices, fuel consumption and weight, while payload drops And that’s not all that’s on the rise as the bluffly-styled new Mitsubishi Triton 2019 is up in weight and fuel consumption. Mitsubishi says a big hike in equipment, especially driver assist systems, justifies the big price increase for the GLS Premium. However, the 2019 Triton remains far cheaper than the flagship models of the only two one-tonne utes that outsell it in Australia, the Toyota HiLux Rugged X and Rogue and the Ford Ranger Wildtrak (yes, the Raptor is more expensive but would anyone cross-shop that against a Triton?). “You saw the price rises are not that large. We are still going to be the best value for money.” No other Triton in the 20-model range increases in price as much as the GLS Premium.  At the opposite end of the spectrum pricing of the GLX petrol and diesel 4×2 and 4×4 single-cab models remain unchanged, which gives you an idea of where most of t...

The fantastic history of the legendary Mitsubishi Pajero LWB is definitely one of true off-road and safari nature. From its origins as a short wheelbase, long wheelbase variants were introduced approximately a year after its production initialised in July 1983. The inspiration behind the design was to have the appearance of a leopard found in the wild areas of the South American Andes mountain range, between Argentina and Chile. This symbolism would reflect the wild concept and outdoor spirit that Pajero represented. With its introduction in the 1980s, the Jeep version of the Mitsubishi struggled to gain market share with international markets as there were some licensing issues with Willy’s that made it difficult to break ground in overseas markets. The combination of luxury and adventure lifestyle was the main target market, it was a true competitor amongst enthusiasts in 1980s Japan. The appeal of its rugged capability made the vehicle a true item that would soon be introduced t...

Mitsubishi must have a thing for old cars. The Lancer, Pajero and ASX are all now much older than most other car companies would tolerate without them being given at least a vigorous going-over, if not replacing them completely. The Mitsubishi Outlander is, comparatively speaking, a spring chicken, at just six years since its launch. That said, the pace of improvements has picked up over the past 24 months as new or updated competitors pile into the market. This car has a couple of important things going for it; it’s cheap, and it also has a bang up-to-date plug-in hybrid model, the PHEV. And as the MY19 Outlander has now arrived, virtually straight after the MY18.5, we thought it time for a good old fashioned shakedown. Does it represent good value for the price? What features does it come with? The Outlander has always been reasonable value and is probably the best-value seven-seat SUV out there, with the departure of the Holden Captiva. Though I would argue it already held that ...