Overview Released in October 2006, the RZ Colt Cabriolet was a small, two-door convertible with a retractable metal roof. The Colt Cabriolet was partly manufactured in the Netherlands with final assembly performed at Pininfarina’s Bairo plant in Italy. The front-wheel drive Colt Cabriolet was powered by 1.5-litre naturally aspirated and turbocharged engines which had double […]
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Review: Mitsubishi RG Colt Ralliart (2006-10)
Overview Released in Australia in July 2006, the Mitsubishi RG Colt Ralliart was a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Okazaki, Japan, the front-wheel drive RG Colt Ralliart was powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. 4G15 engine The Colt Ralliart was powered by Mitsubishi’s 1468 cc 4G15 engine […]
Review: Mitsubishi Mk.2 Challenger (2009-15)
Review: Mitsubishi PB Challenger (2009-13) Overview Released in December 2009, the Mitsubishi PB Challenger was a four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Laem Chabang, Thailand, the Challenger was powered by a 2.5-litre common-rail, intercooled turbo-diesel engine (Mitubishi’s 4D45HP). The PB Challenger range initially consisted of LS and XLS variants. In June 2010, the PB Challenger’s standard […]
Review: Mitsubishi RG Colt (2004-11)
Review: Mitsubishi RG.I Colt (2004-05) Overview Released in August 2004, the Mitsubishi RG Series I (RG.I) Colt was a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Okazaki, Japan, the Colt was powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with double overhead camshafts and variable valve timing; a continuously variable transmission. Furthermore, RG.I Colt range consisted of LS […]
Review: Mitsubishi Mk.1 ASX (2010-on)
Review: Mitsubishi XA ASX (2010-12) Overview Released in July 2010, the Mitsubishi XA ASX – short for ‘Active Sports Crossover’ – was a compact SUV that was available with front- or all-wheel drive. Manufactured in Okazaki, Japan, the all-wheel drive models were powered by either a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a […]
Review: Mitsubishi Mk.1 Challenger (1998-06)
Review: Mitsubishi PA.I Challenger (1998-00) Overview Released in February 1998, the Mitsubishi PA Series I (PA.I) Challenger was five-seat, four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Nagoya, Japan, the Challenger was powered by a 3.0-litre petrol V6 engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The PA.I Challenger range consisted of a […]
Review: Mini R59 Roadster (2012-15)
Overview Released in March 2012, the Mini R59 Roadster was a two-seat convertible with a manually operated soft-top roof. Manufactured in Cowley, England, the front-wheel drive R59 Roadster range initially consisted of Cooper S and John Cooper Works variants, though a Cooper variant was introduced in November 2012. Engines Of the engines, the Cooper had […]
Review: Mitsubishi JF 3000GT (1992-96)
Review: Mitsubishi JF.I 3000GT (1992-94) Overview Released in October 1992, the Mitsubishi JF Series I (JF.I) 3000 GT was a two-door performance coupe. Manufactured in Nagoya, Japan, the four-wheel drive 3000 GT was powered by a 3.0-litre twin turbocharged V6 petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed Getrag manual transmission. 6G72 engine The 3.0-litre […]
Review: Mitsubishi DB 380 (2005-08)
Review: Mitsubishi DB.I 380 (2005-06) Overview Released in September 2005, the Mitsubishi DB Series I (DB.I) 380 was a large, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Clovelly Park, Adelaide, the 380 was powered by a 3.8-litre V6 petrol engine – with a single overhead camshaft – that was mated to either a five-speed manual or automatic […]
Review: Mini F55/F56 Ray (2016-17)
Overview Released in Australia in August 2016, the MINI F55 and F56 Ray were offered in five- and three-door bodies, respectively. Manufactured in Cowley, England, the front-wheel drive MINI Ray was powered by a 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. Upon its release, the MINI […]