Auto Industry News

VHRR Festival of Sport - for all motor sports enthusiasts

Feb 27, 2010

The VHRR Phillip Island Classic ‘Festival of Sport’ will be held at Phillip Island, Victoria on 19 – 21 March 2010.

Bathurst 12 Hour Mitsubishi 1-2-3 for Skwirk.com Racing and TMR

Apr 24, 2009

Salmon, Longhurst and White lead Bathurst 12 Hour Mitsubishi 1-2-3
After 12 hours and 239 laps, the 2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race has been won by 2008 Bathurst 12 Hour champions Rod Salmon, Damien White, and new driver Tony Longhurst in a TMR-prepared Skwirk Mitsubishi Evo X.

Mitsubishi Motors to show Prototype i MiEV concept at 2009 Geneva Show

Feb 16, 2009

Tokyo, February 12, 2009 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is to give the Prototype i MiEV concept model its global debut at the 79th Geneva International Motor Show which runs from March 3 through March 15 at the Geneva Palexpo exhibition and conference complex (opening to the general public on March 5).

Mitsubishi Motors to withdraw from 2009 Dakar Rally

Feb 04, 2009

TOKYO, February 4, 2009 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced today their decision to withdraw from Cross Country Rallying, starting with the legendary Dakar Rally. The sudden deterioration of the global economy made it necessary for the company to focus its resources more tightly, leading to today’s announcement.

Mitsubishi will enter the new turbodiesel Racing Lancer in 2009 Dakar Rally

Sep 15, 2008

Four ‘Racing Lancer’ will spearhead Mitsubishi’s bid to claim historic first win with diesel power at 2009 Dakar
Tokyo, September 8, 2008 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and its motor sport unit, the Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart team, in association with its partners Repsol, Valeo and BFGoodrich – will enter the new, turbodiesel ‘Racing Lancer’ in next year’s Dakar Rally which will take competitors through Argentina and Chile from Saturday January 3 until Sunday January 18, 2009.

Mitsubishi Motors to unveil Lancer Sportback at 2008 Paris Motor Show

Jul 18, 2008

Tokyo, June 11 2008 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will unveil, for the first time at an international motor show, the Lancer Sportback at the Le Mondial de l’Automobile 2008 (Paris Motor Show 2008) being held in Halls 1-8 of the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from October 2 (October 4 for the general public) through October 19. The Lancer Sportback will have its European launch this fall with a phased introduction into the various countries in the region.

MMC provides i MiEV electric vehicles for use at G8 Summit

Jun 07, 2008

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced that it would provide 10 i MiEV*1 electric vehicles for official use at the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit.

Russia to accelerate growth - PSA Peugeot Citroën and Mitsubishi announce joint venture

May 19, 2008

Christian Streiff, Chairman of the Board of PSA Peugeot Citroën and Osamu Masuko, President of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), have signed a joint venture agreement to produce vehicles for 3 brands, Peugeot, Citroën and Mitsubishi in Russia.

Mitsubishi Motors announces figures for March 2008 & Fiscal Year 2007

Apr 23, 2008

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for both for March 2008 and the 2007 fiscal year.

2008 Targa Tas Win to Steve Glenney & Bernie Webb in a Mitsubishi Lancer EVO9

Apr 21, 2008

Congratulations to Steve Glenney & Bernie Webb in an Mitsubishi Lancer EVO9, for an outstanding effort against formidable competition in larger capacity Turbo AWD cars.

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited all-new Lancer Evolution

Mar 03, 2008

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) will display Australian specification pre-production models of the all-new Lancer Evolution at the Melbourne International Motor Show this week. Following a highly successful launch in Japan and North America, the next port of call for the all-new Lancer Evolution is Australia, with the first production vehicles expected here by the end of May.

Mitsubishi Motors lineup at 2008 Geneva International Motor Show

Feb 26, 2008

Tokyo, February 26, 2008 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is to give the Prototype-S sport hatchback concept its global debut at the 78th Geneva International Motor Show.

Mitsubishi Motors production, sales and export figures for January 2008

Feb 26, 2008

Tokyo, February 26, 2008 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for January 2008. Total global production came in at 115,805 units, an increase of 7.5 percent over January and marking the 11th consecutive monthly increase since March last year.

MITSUBISHI MOTORS TO PURSUE FULL IMPORT STRATEGY FOR AUSTRALIA

Feb 17, 2008

47 years in Australia with many more to come!
Mitsubishi Motors Australia has taken the decision to close our manufacturing plant in South Australia and cease production of the 380 passenger car in Australia at the end of March this year.

Mitsubishi Motors new MITSUBISHI Concept-RA

Jan 29, 2008

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc. (MMNA, based in Cypress California) will premiere MITSUBISHI Concept-RA to the world at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS or the Detroit Motor Show). MITSUBISHI Concept-RA fuses a passion for dynamic, exciting driving with a heightened sensitivity for the environment thanks to clean, efficient high performance diesel power.

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd Authorised Dealers

Dec 15, 2007