Sources out of Japan suggest that Mitsubishi is considering offering a jacked-up version of the Lancer Sportback to international markets in 2010. The new model would come equipped with a higher ride height, a restyled fascia and protective body panels similar to those found on the old Subaru Outback and Audi Allroad.

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It comes as no surprise that Mitsubishi will be making a production version of the Concept-cX SUV first shown at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show. The design was well received and will slot right beneath the Outlander in size and price. Equipped with a new 1.8-liter, Euro 5-compliant Clean Diesel four-cylinder turbo engine, the cute 'ute will be the new flag-bearer for Mitsu's green efforts.

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Launched today in Japan as the Galant Fortis Ralliart (pictured), the car that will be sold in the U.S., Europe and Australia as the Lancer Ralliart will start under $27,000 when it arrives in America later this year, according to the latest reports. That price seems reasonable, considering Mitsubishi’s desire to produce a serious rival for Subaru’s WRX, which is priced around $25,000, depending on body style and equipment level.

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According to Greb Migliore, an Autoweek scribe attending the Ralliart's press launch, the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart will arrive in showrooms this September with a price tag under $27,000. The turbocharged middleweight sedan - aimed squarely at the Subaru WRX - is a clear choice for those that don't want to shill out $40k for its big brother the Evolution X.

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Mitsubishi has been showing off and field testing its iMiEV electric car this year in preparation for a limited production launch in 2009-10. To help spread the word, the Japanese automaker has launched a new micro-site dedicated to the battery powered micro-car. On the site, Mitsubishi explains some of the technology choices made for the oddly named car. The iMiEV uses a lithium ion battery pack mounted under the floor to provide a range of about 100 miles. The i that the iMiEV is based on features a rear mounted engine which is replaced with a permanent magnet motor driving the rear wheels.

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Drive@earth. Sounds an awful lot like shorthand for "run this bizatch into the ground," but Mitsubishi has an official explanation for its new tagline. Launching this summer in Japan, "Drive@earth" will be used by Mitsubishi in all markets. The tagline, which looks like an intern tacked it below the logo in Microsoft Word ten minutes ago, is meant to carry dual meanings. The first thing Mitsubishi wants to convey is the idea that its automobiles, and their four-wheeling legacy, allow people to visit virtually any point on the earth.

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From the outside looking in, electric car development programs seem to proceed at a snail's pace and are filled with many ambiguous meanderings. Even when company executives make lots of public statements, the waters stay muddied.

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Lightweight parts integration seems to be something of a theme this week as Mitsubishi Chemical announces their plans to promote the use of more lightweight materials in automotive applications.

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We've already spent some wheel time in the Mitsubishi Evolution X GSR, and despite some dynamic criticisms, we're convinced that the new Evo remains one of the most compelling performance bargains south of $40-grand. But what about the MR? Mitsubishi contends that its top-of-the-line Evo is aimed at discerning drivers looking for a compromise between brute force and comfort. Well, that balance comes at a price, and when the MR hits dealers this June, soft-bottomed enthusiasts will have to pony up $38,290 to get behind the wheel of the more "luxurious" Evo X.

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Mitsubishi must be enjoying seeing how much attention the all-electric iMiEV is getting. We've seen Helen Clark, the prime minister of New Zealand, take a ride in Tokyo, an HD view of the car on iTunes, and a video of the car driving in the mountains of Japan. These are just the beginning, as frequent tipster Yanquetino has found three more for our viewing pleasure.

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There's an old saying, you only want what you can't have. It holds particularly true in the context of Australia's Mitsubishi 380. The vehicle's Adelaide manufacturing facility was recently shuttered, partially due to lack of interest in the six-cylinder sedan. However, the vehicle's cancellation announcement ended up increasing demand for the final batch of 380s to roll off the assembly line.

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Mitsubishi had made their Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart Version-R more special. So special, that they decided to add the word “Special” to the end of the name. We were expecting a trim upgrade, perhaps a more powerful engine or another subtle horsepower increase like this years model received. But none of the above – it's something a bit more intangible and elusive, yet the results are felt in the seat of your pants. Mitsubishi has incorporated a new method of manufacturing the vehicles unibody structure.

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The Shogun’s rugged performance and reliability proves invaluable for the Highways Agency.

The Highways Agency’s Traffic Officers started work in spring 2004 in the West Midlands and then nationally in England in 2005. The Highways Agency’s aim is to keep traffic moving and help make journeys on its network as safe and as reliable as possible. Traffic Officers facilitate this by helping to coordinate the emergency services at incidents, manage traffic and reopen roads as soon as it is safe to do so. Traffic Officer vehicles have become a familiar sight, sporting their distinctive black and yellow Battenberg decals and low-profile light bars.

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and its motor sports unit MMSP have established the team’s objectives for the coming season, as well as for the 2009 ‘Dakar’, which breaks new ground with a start and finish in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a rest-day in Valparaiso on Chile’s Pacific coast.

Meanwhile, the major new feature of the team’s 2008 programme is the introduction of a turbo-diesel version of the highly successful Pajero Evolution, cross-country rallying’s most successful car with a record 12 Dakar wins to its name since 1985. The new 2,997cc V6 powerplant benefits from Mitsubishi’s longstanding expertise in the field of advanced diesel technologies, ranging from low compression ratios to high-pressure fuel injection.Development of the Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero Evolution MPR14 started with bench testing of a new three-litre 260bhp diesel derivative of the MPR13’s existing petrol engine in Japan. The capacity of three litres was chosen since it offered the best compromise between performance and weight.

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We've already done more than a few hot laps in Mitsubishi's new 2008 Lancer Evolution, but until recently, we hadn't yet driven the MR version, which is equipped with Mitsu's much-hyped new twin-clutch tranny. So we put the MR through our test regimen, took it out to the track, and drove it in the real world to see how the top-tier Evo stacks up.

Despite the Evo MR's fancy launch controlled sprint, the best 0-60 time we could manage was 5.2 seconds. Quick, but not exactly awe inspiring. The MR covered the quarter mile in 13.8 seconds at 100 mph flat.

On the skidpad, the Evo tilted the world back on its axis breaking the 1.0g barrier for lateral acceleration. It also flew through our figure-eight test in 24.7 seconds and pulled 0.77 g in the process. When stomping on the binders, the 3608-pound car went from 60 to 0 in a scant 104 feet.

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