Why Mitsubishi is the WWE of the Automotive Industry
Full disclosure: If you aren’t even remotely interested in professional wrestling, this will be of almost zero appeal to you. This is a wrestling nerd deep-dive. You have been warned.
[wptab name=’The Road to Geneva-mania’] An Introduction: The Road to Geneva-mania Mitsubishi is promising an all-new concept SUV for the 2015 Geneva Motor Show with two shadowy images that strongly imply a design study unlike anything we’ve ever seen before from the brand: At least that’s what shadowy teaser images tend to want you to […]
Bah Humbug! Mazda Carol Released in Japan Lacking KODO Design
Over the holidays, Mazda decided to spread some cheer across Japan with the release of a new generation of the Mazda Carol (“song of joy”). However, because the model doesn’t follow the KODO Soul of Motion design theme paraded by the automaker in all its other redesigned models, critics are finding little to sing about. Some critics […]
Bold, Old Mitsubishi Concept Yawns at LA Auto Show
MMNA Executive Vice President Don Swearingen says that he brought the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV to the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show this week “to reinforce the message that Mitsubishi is here to stay in the United States.” So let’s get this all straightened away, shall we? Mitsubishi, in an effort to prove beyond a shadow of […]
Mitsubishi CEO: Mirage Sedan, Montero, Montero PHEV Likely for US
Update: Title changed to reflect the fact that the Pajero is the Montero, not the Mondeo. Our bad. Mitsubishi Chairman and CEO Osamu Masuko says that despite being on the low end of the automotive food chain in term of its volume ability, Mitsubishi will not pack it in and stop selling its vehicles in the […]
Driving Among the Dead: Zombie Cars Are All Around Us
Being that today is Halloween, you’re probably expecting to see a lot of zombie-themed cars and trucks out on the road or at trunk-or-treat events. Perhaps you’ll even decorate your vehicle to be an undead defense unit. But October 31st isn’t the only day in the year when you’re going to be surrounded by zombies. […]
A Lot of People Still Think Kia Sucks
But It Doesn't
There’s an old car joke about a guy who walks into a parts store and says, “I need a gas cap for a Kia.” The owner looks up and, without missing a beat, answers, “Okay, sounds like a fair trade.” Kia used to be the punching bag of car snobs everywhere, and there was a […]
World Cup of Cars: Cameroon vs. Brazil
Tonight’s World Cup matchup pits host country Brazil against Cameroon; Brazil will be looking to get back to their winning ways after drawing against Mexico, and Cameroon is just looking to score a damn goal already. Seriously, people somewhere have you in their office pool, Cameroon. Does this mean nothing to you? In our World […]
World Cup of Cars: Switzerland vs. Ecuador
When you think of Switzerland, you probably think of Swiss cheese, Julie Andrews, or Swiss bank accounts. But the country is a lot more than that—their football team has top-seed status, losing just one match in 18 over a two-year period. Today, Switzerland takes on #26 Ecuador in a match that is sure to be […]
World Cup of Cars
Welcome to our series, the World Cup of Cars. In this series of articles, we take a look at some of the most popular vehicles from each country competing in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and pit them against each other to see who will be the ultimate winner. We’ll be updating daily, so […]
Mitsubishi Recalls All 2013-2014 Vehicles For Lack of Public Interest
Wait, Mitsubishi still makes cars? Hm. Well, good for them, I suppose.
This morning, Mitsubishi issued a total recall of its 2013-2014 Lancer, Lancer Sportback, Lancer EVO, Outlander, Outlander Sport, and Mirage for an issue regarding the automaker’s public visibility. The problem stems from Mitsubishi’s failure to capture the attention of the American public. “It’s not that there’s anything wrong with our vehicles,” said Mitsubishi Motors North […]