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Mondial Assistance in the UK has renewed its contract with Mitsubishi Motors for another three years, as it continues to be the motor manufacturer’s preferred roadside assistance provider. Under the agreement, Mondial Assistance will continue to provide Mitsubishi Motors with 3 year UK and Pan European roadside assistance cover for all new cars and as an integral part of its warranty scheme.

Alister McRae to drive Mitsubishi WRC at Rallyday

Rallyday organisers are extremely pleased to announce former British Rally Champion Alister McRae's attendance at Rallyday 2009, which takes place on Saturday 19 September at Castle Combe Circuit. Alister, who now lives in Perth, Australia, will make a very welcome return to this country to star at the UK's premier rally car show in front of an estimated 10,000 rally fans.

New entry level Lancer added to Mitsubishi line up

Mitsubishi Motors UK has a new addition to their Euro NCAP 5 Star Award winning Lancer range. The new Lancer 1.5 4-door SE is a well equipped family saloon and priced at just £12,499 presents outstanding value.

It’s not all about scrappage

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has seen its registrations take it into the top ten of retail sales improvements in July – and importantly for the brand and the profitability of its dealers, it’s not down to the government’s scrappage incentive scheme.

Mitsubishi launch new Outlander variants

Mitsubishi Motors are pleased to announce the arrival of two new variants to their versatile Outlander range; the Outlander 2.0 DI-D SE and GSE, keeping in line with Mitsubishi Motors UK’s benchmark of high level standard specification at aggressive pricing.

Production milestone for Mitsubishi

Just a year after celebrating its 40th anniversary, the plant known today as “NedCar” celebrates another milestone with the 1,000,000th Mitsubishi car, a Colt ClearTec, to roll off the line in a facility with less waste, reduced emissions and a cleaner environment.

Electric i MiEV city car in Government ‘real world’ trials

The all-electric Mitsubishi i MiEV city car is set to play a prominent role in one of the Government’s recently announced Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator projects being run by the Technology Strategy Board. The Mitsubishi will take part in the West Midlands’ CABLED (Coventry and Birmingham Low Emission Demonstrators) consortium, which includes industry, council, academic and power organisations, and is led by design and engineering consultant, Arup.

Eco-design champion Oliver Heath teams up with i MiEV

Mitsubishi Motors has announced that Oliver Heath – TV presenter and eco-design champion – is to drive the design icon all-electric i MiEV at the Revolve Eco-Rally on Monday 8th June.

Zac Goldsmith teams up with Mitsubishi Colt ClearTec

Mitsubishi Motors has announced that Zac Goldsmith – Conservative Party politician, media commentator and environmentalist – is to drive the low CO2 Colt ClearTec at the Revolve Eco-Rally on Monday 8th June.

Mitsubishi wraps up its low CO2 Colt ClearTec

Mitsubishi has released the first images of its Colt ClearTec, which has been specially wrapped for its forthcoming outing at this year’s Revolve Eco-Rally on Monday 8th June.

Mitsubishi launches 5-year / £2,000 scrappage scheme

Shortly after the UK Government’s vehicle scrappage scheme went in to operation, Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has extended its participation to include vehicles of 5 through to 10 years old to maximise its already impressive success with the scheme.

FQ-400 - The fastest and most extreme Lancer Evolution

The tenth version of Mitsubishi’s iconic Lancer Evolution models has a new performance flagship model to top its range, the FQ-400.

Mitsubishi announces L200 double cab Long Bed option

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has now released the latest version of the L200 pick up truck, offering more load length and more power to end-users. It may not come as too much of a surprise that Mitsubishi’s planned marketing campaign will ask the questions “what would you do with an extra 7 inches and a bit more poke?”

L200 wins ‘Top Truck’ award at Van Fleet World Honours

Mitsubishi Motors UK collected another prestigious Van Fleet World Award for its L200 pick-up truck, the fourth in a row proving that it’s still a very firm favourite with journalists and end users alike. For many years the L200 has led the way with its innovation, styling, specification and go-anywhere on- and off-road abilities.

More FQ power added to twin-clutch sports shift transmission

Since its introduction in 2008, the Lancer Evolution X has been an enormous success, gaining popular acclaim from customers and the media alike. Now, after extensive testing, Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has added the eagerly awaited FQ-330 SST to its already impressive line-up.

Mitsubishi Motors sales in Europe

In European markets severely hit by the global financial crisis, Mitsubishi Motors Europe (MME) sales results for calendar year 2008 have both been a consequence of the economic circumstances and a first glimpse at the change-over slowly taking place for the brand, from an SUV-focused nameplate to being a supplier of non-mainstream passenger cars / crossovers, with an SUV presence.

Mitsubishi’s latest TV ad only to be shown after 9pm watershed

Mitsubishi has never been shy of turning heads. Drive down any street and its distinctive products – like the new L200, Lancer Evolution X or the next generation Colt super mini – are sure to attract admiring glances from pedestrians or other road users. Even its vehicle names have caused a stir, such as the yes-it-does-mean-what-you-think ‘FQ’ badges to be found on the ‘very fast’ Lancer Evolution range.

Mechanics find fault & Roma maintains 4th

Team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart’s Joan ‘Nani’ Roma and Lucas Cruz Senra (both Spain) survived what should have been the longest and potentially most difficult special stage of the entire 2009 Dakar Rally on Tuesday. They completed the 670km loop through the Atacama desert, that was shortened to 476km by event officials, in fifth place to maintain fourth in the overall classification.

Mitsubishi to withdraw from Dakar Rally and cross-country races

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced their decision to withdraw from the Dakar Rally, the Dakar Series and all cross-country rallies.

Mitsubishi Motors : World economy forces down production

Mitsubishi Motors announces production, sales and export figures for December 2008 and calendar year 2008.

Mitsubishi restructures UK motorsport campaigns

Mitsubishi Motors UK has announced the restructure of its British-based motorsport campaigns. The company has confirmed that its two-car works rally team will not compete in 2009, due to the current economic climate and the subsequent pressures affecting the automotive industry as a whole.

Mitsubishi i MiEV SPORT AIR Concept

Whilst the idea of an electric sports car is not new1, not much thought has been given by mainstream manufacturers to the proposition of a proper sports car as an electric vehicle (EV)… until now.

Mitsubishi production, sales and exports down

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for January 2009.

Bucking the trend - Mitsubishi’s Dealer of the Year

A Mitsubishi dealer since 1976, just two years after Mitsubishi’s only authorised importer and distributor started selling in the UK, Devonshire Motors has been a consistent advocate of the brand.

Evo Challenge confirms prize for 2008 and announces plans for 2009

Organisers of the Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge are delighted to confirm that 2008 Champion David Bogie will receive a full season’s drive in this year’s British Rally Championship. The award is jointly supported by Mitsubishi Motors UK, JR Motorsports and other sponsors.