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  • New Mitsubishi Mirage and Mirage G4 take home additional awards!

    2020 Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., the fastest-growing Asian brand in the US, has announced that both Mirage and Mirage G4 models have managed to receive the 2020 Vincentric Best CPO Value in AmericaTM awards in the subcompact hatchback and subcompact segments, respectively, at the 7th Annual Vincentric Best CPO Value in America Awards.

    Awarded by Vincentric, the provider of ownership and cost data, knowledge and consumer insight, 2020 Vincentric Best CPO Value in AmericaTM awards recognize the vehicles that offer the best value in every market segment over the past five model years (2015-2019), with the assumption of 15,000 miles driven each year. The awards use a statistic analysis comparing total cost-of-ownership figures and the current market price for each vehicle.

    By comprising factors as finance rates, residual values and maintenance schedules, statistical results determine the awards that are then given to specific makes and model lines after factoring in their overall performance in a variety of cost and ownership areas, including purchase price, retained price, fixed and operating costs over the life of vehicles and maintenance and repair.

    Furthermore, both Mirage and Mirage G4 received top honors among entries from every major automotive manufacturer in their respective classes. As you might know, both machines offer a strong and appealing blend of affordable price, low maintenance costs and overall high level of standard equipment.

    2020 Mitsubishi Mirage is one of the most cost-efficient gasoline-powered vehicles and can be specified with a 1.3-liter three-cylinder engine that achieves overall 37/43/39 mpg city/highway/combined mpg when equipped with the optional continuously variable gearbox. Additionally, both machines include goodies as a 7-inch touchscreen display audio system with Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, rearview backup camera, steering wheel audio controls, central console USB port and available Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone incorporation.

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    In addition, both models offer one of the most comprehensive warranties in the industry – fully transferable 5-year/60,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty; 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty; 7-year/100,000-mile anti-corrosion perforation limited warranty and includes 5-year/unlimited miles of roadside assistance. Neat!

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  • Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV wins a prestigious award! Details here!

    2019-Mitsubishi-Outlander-PHEV-910Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), one of world’s best-selling electric vehicles, was honored as the first-ever 2020 Family Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal.

    Making its debut at the first time at the 2019 San Antonio Auto and Truck Show, the new 2020 Family Green Car of the Year award recognizes the important role of fuel economy and environmental performance in the vehicle market.

    The vehicle itself, Outlander PHEV was recognized for its blend of environmental performance and family-friendly versatility in a handy crossover package. The publication further recognizes the vehicle for its one-of-a-kind offering of plug-in electric vehicle efficiency and sport utility capabilities.

    Furthermore, the Green Car Awards at the Sand Antonio Auto & Truck Show highlighted the best environmentally friendly new model year vehicles to help make purchase decisions easier. The Outlander PHEV was recognized for its green attributes and how it rose above its many competitors on the market, earning the magazine’s recognition as 2020 Green Car Product of Excellence.

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    Additionally, Outlander PHEV brings together superior efficiency, along with the utility of a crossover and advanced handling capabilities, thanks to Mitsubishi’s own Super All-Wheel Control (S-AW) system. The PHEV boasts a 22-mile all-electric driving range and is mated to a gas motor in order to combine for an EPA estimated 74 MPG-e. The S-AWC system was heavily modified especially for this particular model and its unique twin-electric motor configuration in order to allow maximum performance and superior traction and safety, especially in harsh conditions.

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  • New Mitsubishi Mirage is awarded with 2020 ALG pre-owned value award

    2020 Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., one of the fastest-growing Asian brands in the US for the second consecutive year, today announced that new Mirage model received an ALG Pre-Owned Value Award (POVA) in the Subcompact segment. The 2020 POVAs are given to machines with the lowest forecasted depreciation from two to five years of age, during the period between 2019-2022.

    ALG, the benchmark for forecasting future vehicles values and the analytics subsidiary of TrueCar, Inc. recognizes two- to five- year old vehicles in 27 segments that are forecast to depreciate the least over the subsequent 36 months in the used market. Furthermore, vehicle segmentation is based on ALG’s proprietary automotive segmentation, which takes under consideration the information such as vehicle’s size, transaction price, and cross-shop information.

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    As it comes to the vehicle itself, Mirage remains one of the most efficient and powerful machines in the segment. With its affordable starting price, the vehicle features a highway fuel economy of 43mpg, when equipped with the optional continuously variable transmission, and is supported by Mitsubishi’s famous warranties: fully transferable 5-year/60,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty; 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty; 7-year/100,000-mile anti-corrosion perforation limited warranty and a 5-year/unlimited mile roadside assistance. Neat!

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  • Mitsubishi team announces first details for the upcoming 2020 Mirage

    2020 Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi Motors Corporation unveils new and updated Mirage today. The newcomer bears the name Attrage saloon and will be on display at the Thailand International Motor Expo 2019.

    The revision of the Mirage brings sharper and more dynamics exterior and more elegant interior ambience. What is more, the new model adopts the Dynamic Shield Front design that denotes the Mitsubishi brand identity. The elegant sweeps round from the sides towards the middle of the face in a protective barrier. Furthermore, the square grille and its horizontal/vertical bar pattern contribute to that aggressive and sharper expression.

    Additionally, the optimized lamp layout makes the front-end look wider and more muscular. The styling includes LED combination lamps that connect with the grille and the fog lamps, located at the bumper corner. At the rear, there’s a squared-off treatment for the bumper corners and L-signatured horizontal LED combination lamps that stretch across the width of the vehicle.

    This sexy and expressive look is finished off with new 15-inch alloy wheels with two-tone diamond-cut styling and two new color choices: White Diamond and Sand Yellow.

    2020 Mitsubishi Mirage

    The new Mitsubishi Mirage also benefits from more user-friendly and stylish cabin. The front arm rests benefit form new design and hand-touch areas are finished in soft-feel cloth. The meter panel and the power window switch panel use a carbon pattern, while the upper trim levels are upholstered in a sporty-look fabric/synthetic leather blend with the addition of piping and stitching to the seat sides.

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    The new Mirage can also be specified with Mitsubishi’s Smartphone Display Audio with a seven-inch touchscreen for improved legibility and ease of use. The SDA system also offers full smartphone connectivity that includes Bluetooth hands-free calling and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone incorporation systems.

    2020 Mitsubishi Mirage

    Final specs will be announced closer to the launch of the new Mitsubishi Mirage in early 2020.

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    2020 Mitsubishi Mirage
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    Source: Mitsubishi 

  • Mitsubishi Motors expands its network with a new dealer

    2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., one of the fastest-growing Asian brands in the US, announced the newest addition to its North American dealer network – RC Hill Mitsubishi – Oclana.

    The vehicle is the second exclusive one that Mitsubishi dealership owned by Robert “RC” Hill in central Florida, joining his premier dealership RC Hill Mitsubishi in DeLand, Frorida, outside of Orlando metro area. RC Hill Mitsubishi, which opened back in 2003, was recognized by MMNA in 2019 for its annual “Best in Class” award for Dealership Service Satisfaction ranking among all Mitsubishi dealerships.

    In June, MMNA announced it would relocate its US headquarters from Cypress, California to Franklin, Tennessee by the end of 2019. The relocation is part of an ongoing effort to reinvent every aspect of the Mitsubishi Motors brand and business in the US, from corporate leadership to dealer partners to every touchpoint in a customer’s relationship with their vehicle.

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    For the past 18 months, MMNA added more than 40 new dealer partners while also expanding its national field operations network form two regions to four, adding new offices in Florida and California to reinforce sales support for dealers. The Florida and California teams joined the already established operations based in New Jersey and Texas.

    Stick with us for further information!

    Source: Mitsubishi 

  • Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV takes home one more prestigious award!

    2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., the fastest-growing Asian brand in the US has announced the finalist in the 2020 Family Green Car of the Year! The winner is the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle and it takes home the price for a second consecutive year! Let’s find out more!

    The award was presented for the first time at the 2019 San Antonio Auto & Truck Show and recognizes the environmental performance of the contestants. Each finalist vehicle, by virtue or for its green attributes can a Green Car Product of Excellence.

    The Outlander PHEV itself, remains one of the best-selling plug-in hybrid SUVs in the market today. The vehicle brings together superior efficiency and handling, ensured by Mitsubishi’s Super All-Wheel Control System. The PHEV boasts a 22-mile all-electric driving range mated to a gas motor to combine for an EPA estimated 74 MPG-E. The S-AWC system was especially modified for the Outlander PHEV’s twin-electric motor configuration in order to allow maximum performance and superior traction and safety, especially in harsh weather conditions.

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    Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has also received Green Car Journal’s 2019 Green SUV of the year and numerous more awards and recognitions! Sweet!

    Source: Mitsubishi 

  • 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse earns a TOP SAFETY PICK award from IIHS

    2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., one of the fastest-growing Asian brands in the US, has announced that the new 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is awarded with the TOP SAFETY PICK recognition from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

    Eclipse Cross is the second Mitsubishi vehicle to have earned the prestigious award, along with the 7-passenger Outlander. As you might know, IIHS is an independent, non-profit organization which researches, performs and evaluates vehicles and their safety features.

    In order to qualify for 2019 Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn numerous preliminary evaluations. Such include good rating in the driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, along with an acceptable or good rating in the passenger-side small overlap front tests. As expected, Eclipse has received good ratings in all six crash tests. The optional front crash prevention system has managed to avoid collision at 12 and 25mph, earning superior ratting from the IIHS jurors.

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    Eclipse Cross earns the award with its SEL trim level, which includes LED headlights, Blind Spot Warning, Lane Change Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Forward Collision Mitigation system and Lane Departure Warning. Furthermore, the vehicle can be specified with Automatic High Beams and 710watt Rockford Fosgate premium audio system.

  • 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV receives high rating from NEMPA

    2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., one of the fastest-growing Asian brands in the US has announced that the 2019 Outlander PHEV received top honors from the New England Motor Press Association at the Winter Vehicle Awards. The machine was recognized as the Best in class Vehicle or PHEV. Something more, this is the second consecutive year in which the Outlander PHEV receives such an award. Let’s check out more, shall we?

    2019 Outlander PHEV is the world’s best-selling plug-in hybrid and brings together neat efficiency and stability, thanks to Mitsubishi’s own Super All-Wheel Control system. This so-called S-AWC system was further fine-tuned for this particular model in order to ensure enhanced traction and performance rates, along with smooth and pleasurable ride.

    2019 Outlander PHEV features a DC Fast Charging component and two AC power outlets, located in the rear seat and cargo area. Standard for the GT trim are the 120V plugs that draw power from the drive battery in order to power any portable appliance, loads of interior space and all around safety and convenience features.

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    During the competition, NEMPA members have managed to test and evaluate many vehicles throughout the winter months in the New England area in order to determine which offers the best winter driving experience. As expected, Outlander PHEV has managed to stand out from the crowd and showcase some outstanding capabilities and functions.

    Source: Mitsubishi 

  • Mitsubishi team proudly announces new L200 Challenger machine!

    2019 Mitsubishi L200 Challenger - Front AngleMitsubishi L200 Challenger is the latest and greatest model in the heavy-duty lineup. Already available to order, the machine goes on sale this autumn.

    Based on the popular Mitsubishi L200 Warrior, the new Challenger comes with three colors – white, grey and black and features neat black 17-inch alloy wheels and bespoke black detailing for the grille, front bumper, front fog lamps, wheel arch extensions, side steps, door mirrors, door handles and rear bumper.

    In terms of interior, Mitsubishi L200 Challenger comes with matching black leather interior, seven-inch Smartphone Link Display Audio system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone incorporation, DAB radio and integrated reversing camera.

    Additional standard features include keyless operation, bi-xenon headlamps, LED DRLs, dual-zone climate control, lane departure warning, hill start assist and trailer stability assistance.

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    And as it comes to drivetrain system, L200 Challenger utilizes the proven Super-Select 4WD system, which allows users to change from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive at speeds of up to 100km/h. Powered by Mitsubishi’s trustworthy 180hp, 430Nm 2.4-liter turbo diesel engine, coupled with a six-speed manual gearbox, L200 Challenger is capable of towing up to 3.5 tonnes and has a payload of one tonne, which still classifies it as a commercial vehicle.

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    2019 Mitsubishi L200 Challenger
    2019 Mitsubishi L200 Challenger

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  • 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage lineup is still one of the most efficient in the world!

    2019 Mitsubishi Mirage G4Mitsubishi Motors North America, one of the fastest growing Asian manufacturers, has announced for the second consecutive year that the gasoline-powered Mitsubishi Mirage is one of the best vehicles in terms of fuel efficiency and economy. With a 36/43 miles per gallon city/highway rating by the US Environmental Protection Agency, Mitsubishi Mirage definitely leads the pack!

    With affordable starting price, Mirage features an agile 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine, spacious interior space and numerous handy gadgets. Such include a 7.0-inch touchscreen display, Bluetooth connectivity, phone and audio streaming, rearview camera and steering wheel audio controls. Of course, drivers will benefit from smartphone integration via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

    Furthermore, by complementing Mirage hatchback, Mirage G4 sedan ranks as one of the most fuel efficient in its class. By offering a highway fuel economy of 41MOG, the popular sedan utilizes tons of new and advanced drivetrain features. Designed in a fashionable and contemporary way, the vehicle also catches the eye on the road and at the parking places!

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    Additionally, both machines, Mirage and Mirage G4, are supported by Mitsubishi’s warranties – fully transferable 5-year/60,000 mile new vehicle limited warranty, 10-year/100,000 mile powertrain limited warranty, 7-year/100,000 mile anti-corrosion perforation limited warranty and a 5-year/unlimited roadside assistance Sweet!

    So, how do you like the new generation of Mirage machines? Write down in the comment section below!

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  • Mitsubishi reveals details about the latest Outlander PHEV

    2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVNew Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is already available for purchase and along with all the refinement and improvement there are tons of new goodies that would definitely appeal to buyers and enthusiasts. Offering refined drivetrain system and tons of next-gen technologies, this bad boy surely deserves some attention!

    Let’s start with drivetrain system, shall we? Maybe this is the most notable change for 2019 – the vehicle comes with a new 2.4-liter petrol unit that produces 135hp and 211Nm of torque. At the same time the rear electric motor contributes to delivering additional 95hp and a neat boost in performance rates – this particular unit aids driver to sportier and yet super clean driving experience. Nice!

    2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

    As you might imagine, these are not the only drivetrain changes – the revised machine comes with front and rear shock absorbers that were revised in order to improve stability and comfort on low-speed ride. At the same time the new AWD system ensures sharper throttle responsiveness and more grip. The vehicle also comes with impressive suite of safety goodies and systems – there’s a 360-degree camera, blind-spot warning, rear-cross traffic alert and more.

    SEE ALSO: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV takes home a prestigious award

    In terms of technology and utility features the Outlander PHEV features Smartphone Link Display Audio with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, electronic pre-heater function, dual-zone climate control, electronic parking brake with brake auto hold, keyless operation system with Start/Stop button, front fog lamps, LED daytime running lamps and remote smartphone app compatibility.

    2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

    2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

    So, do you like it?

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    Source: Mitsubishi

  • Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV takes home a prestigious award

    2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVWe have told you about the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV machine. And now this guy, along with the Outlander takes home a prestigious and honorable award: “Best 5 All-Around Performance”, given from the Automotive Science Group. Sweet, isn’t it?

    The mighty Outlander has stood out among 373 competing vehicles in the SUV segment and by the research made from experts, both vehicles offer great performance rates, agile drivetrain system capabilities and other qualities that are rated with 22 per cent. And as it seems, this number is the highest at the event.

    The 2018 Outlander PHEV has managed to impress experts and enthusiasts with one more feature: fuel consumption efficiency and CO2 emissions. At a 22-mile test run, the all-electric driving and EPA have estimated a total of 74 MPG-e, which is pretty astonishing, given that the vehicle has showcased some incredible road behavior and aggressiveness. On the other hand, its bigger brother, the Outlander 7-seater has an EPA estimated 30 MPG highway, which proves that there could be done some upgrades and changes in the SUV segment.

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    As you might know, ASG is a research group, founded by environmental policy consultancy Eco-innovations, LLC. Its prize, the “Best 5 All-Around Performance” award is given to the top five vehicles in each corresponsive segment and honors manufacturers’ environmental, economical, social and safety scores.

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