Overview Released in Australia in December 2015, the Mitsubishi QE Pajero Sport was four-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Laem Chabang, Thailand, the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport was powered by a 2.4-litre turbo-diesel engine that was mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Furthermore, the Pajero Sport range consisted of GLX, GLS and Exceed variants. Initially, the Mitsubishi […]
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Review: Mitsubishi Mk.4 Pajero (2006-21)
Review: Mitsubishi NS Pajero (2006-08) Overview Released in October 2006, the Mitsubishi NS Pajero was available as a three- or five-door four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Sakahogi, Japan, the three-door Pajero models had five seats and were available in R and X variants. The five-door range, however, initially had seven seats and consisted of GLX, […]
Review: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (2014-21)
Review: Mitsubishi ZJ Outlander PHEV (2014-15) Overview Released in Australia in March 2014, the Outlander PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) was a five-seat SUV. Manufactured in Okazaki, Japan, the powertrain for the Outlander PHEV consisted of: Mitsubishi’s 2.0-litre 4B11 petrol engine; A 60 kW/137 Nm oil-cooled front electric motor; A 60 kW/195 Nm water-cooled rear […]
Review: Mitsubishi Mk.3 Pajero (2000-06)
Review: Mitsubishi NM Pajero (2000-02) Overview Released in May 2000, the Mitsubishi Mk.3 Pajero was a four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Sakahogi, Japan, the NM Pajero was initially available with either a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel 4M40 engine or a 3.5-litre V6 6G74 petrol engine. The NM Pajero range initially consisted of GL, GLX, GLS and Exceed […]
Review: Mitsubishi Mk.2 Outlander (2006-12)
Review: Mitsubishi ZG Outlander (2006-09) Overview Released in November 2006, the Mitsubishi ZG Outlander was a four-wheel drive SUV, available with five or seven seats. Manufactured in Okazaki, Japan, the Outlander was powered by either a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine or a 3.0-litre V6 unit. The ZG Outlander range initially consisted of the LS, VR, […]
Review: Mitsubishi Mk.3 Outlander (2012-21)
Review: Mitsubishi ZJ.I Outlander (2012-14) Overview Released in November 2012, the Mitsubishi ZJ Series I (ZJ.I) Outlander was a mid-size SUV. Manufactured in Japan, the Mk.3 Outlander was initially available with 2.0- and 2.4-litre MIVEC petrol engines and a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine. All models, however, had an ‘ECO’ drive mode which adjusted throttle response, air […]
Review: Mitsubishi UG Nimbus (1998-04)
Review: Mitsubishi UG.I Nimbus (1998-01) Overview Released in December 1998, the Mitsubishi UG Series I (UG.I) Nimbus was a seven seat people mover. Manufactured in Okazaki, Japan, the front-wheel drive Nimbus was powered by a 2.4-litre 4G64 four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. Furthermore, the UG […]
Review: Mitsubishi Mk.1 Outlander (2003-06)
Review: Mitsubishi ZE Outlander (2003-04) Overview Released in February 2003, the Mitsubishi ZE Outlander was a compact, four-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Okazaki, Japan, the Outlander was powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a single overhead camshaft and four valves per cylinder; a four-speed automatic transmission was fitted as standard. Furthermore, the ZE […]
Review: Mitsubishi LA Mirage hatch (2013-on)
Review: Mitsubishi LA.I Mirage hatch (2013-16) Overview Released in January 2013, the Mitsubishi LA Series I (LA.I) Mirage was initially available as a five-door hatchback – the LA Mirage sedan has been reviewed separately. Manufactured in Chonburi, Thailand, the front-wheel drive Mirage was powered by a 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine that was available with either […]
Review: Mitsubishi LA Mirage sedan (2014-16)
Overview From July 2014, the Mitsubishi LA Mirage was a available as a light, front-wheel drive sedan – the related LA Mirage hatchback has been reviewed separately. Manufactured in Chonburi, Thailand, the LA Mirage was powered by a 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine that was available with either a five-speed manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT). […]