Picture this: it’s 2005. Pre-pandemic days, and you’re right in between hundreds of people watching cars roll in a mall’s parking space. It’s car show weekend, and with ears honed through many rev battles you could probably tell what’s heading just by exhaust noise. It's a Lancer Evo...or is it? “Yeah, that’s an Evo”, you confidently tell your mate as the familiar low-rev burble is accompanied by a familiar face. Sharp headlights, ‘move over’ grin, three diamonds on the grille - yup, that’s the
Aug 1, 2020
It has been 5 years since Proton has discontinued sales of the Proton Inspira, but demand for the car has yet to wane and finding a good used unit is like looking for a needle in the haystack. But for RM 20,000, should you still get a used Proton Inspira or should you just opt for the Inspira’s donor car, the Mitsubishi Lancer instead? The Proton Inspira has always been an interesting product. It came years after Proton has proudly moved on from just rebadging Mitsubishi vehicles and started pro
Dec 17, 2020
Bayangkan ini: Tahun 2005. Hari pra-pandemik, dan anda benar-benar berada di antara ratusan orang yang menyaksikan kereta menyusur di tempat letak kenderaan di pusat membeli-belah. Ia adalah pertunjukan kereta hujung minggu, dan dengan telinga yang digerakkan oleh banyak pertempuran, anda mungkin dapat mengetahui apa yang akan tiba hanya dengan bunyi ekzosnya. Ia adalah Lancer Evo...atau adakah ia benar? "Yeah, itu ialah Evo", anda dengan yakin memberitahu pasangan anda kerana deruman putaran re
Aug 4, 2020
Proton bermula daripada asas yang dibekalkan oleh Mitsubishi. Oleh yang demikian, agak menyegarkan apabila selepas kehadiran Proton Waja, Proton Gen 2 dan Proton Saga (generasi kedua), Proton kembali merujuk bersama Mitsubishi demi kelangsungan hidup dalam industri automotif yang mencabar. Hasil daripada gandingan ini, Proton memperolehi ‘lesen’ untuk membangunkan sebuah lagi model berasaskan model Mitsubishi. Sudah tentu, Proton memilih model paling hangat zaman itu, Mitsubishi Lancer melalui M
Nov 2, 2020
Mitsubishi Motors sedang mengalami sedikit masalah di Eropah, walaupun ia tidak akan menarik diri daripada pasaran sana. Tetapi, Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) United Kingdom berdepan isu kewangan dan terpaksa melelong 14 model daripada koleksi warisan mereka. Menurut senarai ini, lelongan Mitsubishi Heritage Fleet akan bermula pada 1-April bermula tanpa sebarang harga permulaan tetap. Antara 14 kereta yang bakal dilelong itu bukan sahaja termasuk model kesukaan ramai rakyat Malaysia iaitu Lancer Evolu
Mar 19, 2021
Di Malaysia, masih terdapat ramai peminat kereta jenis wagon. Wagon merupakan jenis kereta yang semakin lama semakin pupus. Atas sebab inilah, harga kereta wagon semakin meningkat. Apa yang kami temui baru-baru ini lebih baik. Ini adalah Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Wagon! Dibangunkan daripada rekaan Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX, varian wagon ini sememangnya jarang ditemui. Berapa jarang model Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Wagon ini dihasilkan? Hanya 2,500 unit kereta ini dihasilkan di seluruh dunia! W
Aug 11, 2020
Semalam, kumpulan vaksin pertama Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 telah tiba secara rasmi di Malaysia. Tetapi apa yang menarik minat kami ialah kemunculan semula Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X yang digelar sebagai Helang Lebuhraya Polis. Agak lama kita tidak mendengar cerita ataupun melihat kelibat Evo X milik Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM), betul tak? Pada tahun 2008, PDRM telah membeli 25 unit Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X yang digelar sebagai Helang Lebuhraya Polis (Police Highway Eagles). Peranan utama
Feb 22, 2021
Think of Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) and you’re most likely thinking about its past when it conquered rallies and the silver screen with cars like the legendary Lancer Evolution and Eclipse. Now though, Mitsubishi Motors is on another trajectory, and in doing so, it wants you to forget those glory days. Yes, fellow petrolheads, if you’ve managed to read past the headline and actually read the article, MMC has plans in reviving the Evolution name but as an electric crossover. This is according to a s
Jan 4, 2021
The important news over the weekend was the arrival of the first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Malaysia. But we’re more interested that the vaccine was escorted by 2 angry looking Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X police cars. It has been a while since the Royal Malaysian Police’s (PDRM) Evo X has appeared on the news, the model has been flying under the radar for years. These high-powered Evo X were delivered to PDRM back in 2008 and were known as Helang Lebuhraya Polis or Police Hig
Feb 22, 2021
The planned release of the fastest ever 2021 Kia Optima GT was originally set for the USA only, but the car has recently been spotted testing on South Korea roads. Does this mean the Optima GT will be available worldwide? Though the 2020 Kia Optima is already on sale, the launch of this slightly modified and fastest ever version has yet to make a debut due to the coronavirus. The planned release was originally scheduled in April but has been pushed back indefinitely. To be clear, the Kia Optima
Jun 15, 2020
In 1994, Proton successfully asserted its dominance as the best-selling carmaker in Malaysia thanks to the immediate success of the fairly new Proton Wira. However, for those who wished the Wira could have a bit more oomph as it was based on the Mitsubishi Lancer, Edaran Otomobil Nasional (EON) had just the solution. At its headquarters in Shah Alam 27 years ago, EON debuted the Proton Sembilu to the media and it was a truly exquisite-looking Wira. EON enhanced the style by adding a sporty front
Jan 16, 2021
Pada tahun 1994, Proton mengembangkan sayap kejayaannya sebagai pengeluar kereta paling laris di Malaysia dengan pelancaran Proton Wira pada tahun sebelumnya. Seperti mana anda sedia maklum, model kereta Proton menggunakan asas daripada jenama Mitsubishi. Jadi secara tak langsung timbul persoalan tentang ada atau pun tidak perancangan untuk model berprestasi tinggi. Tambahan pula, Proton pun aktif dengan sukan rali ketika itu dengan Petronas EON Racing Team. Jadi apakah jawapannya: semestinya. K
Jan 19, 2021
Even though Mitsubishi Motors announced that it will not pull out of the European market after all, that does not mean it is completely smooth sailing for the Three Diamonds brand. Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) United Kingdom is liquidating its heritage fleet and as a result, 14 vehicles from their collection are up for grabs at an auction. Also read: Mitsubishi will save their European presence by rebadging Renaults According to the listing, the Mitsubishi Heritage Fleet auction will begin on 1-April
Mar 18, 2021
When it comes to modifying cars, the sky is the limit. We’ve seen big engines fitted onto some of the hottest supercars and hypercars and even heard of epic engine swaps by tuners. Our BM colleague even compiled a list of some awesome engine swaps ever transferred onto a Proton. But this list isn’t about the aftermarket scene, rather we’re focusing on some maddening engine swaps offered by manufacturers from the factory. No, we’re not simply taking one-offs or special skunk work projects, that w
Feb 28, 2021
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia telah mengesahkan kepada Wapcar.my bahawa Mitsubishi ASX telah ditamatkan pengeluaran sejak Januari 2021. SUV kompak segmen C tersebut telah dilancarkan sejak tahun 2010 lagi. Ketika ini, tiada model lain yang dilaporkan akan menggantikan Mitsubishi ASX. Bagi pembaca yang tertanya-tanya mengenai Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, maklumat awal yang diterima adalah model ini juga tidak akan ditawarkan di Malaysia atas faktor harga. Eclipse Cross juga ada ditawarkan di Indonesia.
Apr 12, 2021
The Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) has issued a total of 10,166 summons on vehicles with modified exhausts in just 7 days. The Modified Exhaust (Noise) Special Operation is currently being carried out nationwide starting from 1-March to crack down on illegal exhaust modification. Harian Metro reports that during the operation, 26,239 vehicles were investigated across the country. The number involves 12,709 motorcycles, 8,678 cars, and 4,852 other types of vehicles. Out o
Mar 9, 2021
A lot happens in a carmaker's history - some can sell 10 million cars in just 23 years, some formulas can remain unchanged for more than five decades while some pivoted straight into the world of SUVs. Which brings me neatly to this, the Mitsubishi Concept ZT, or what could have been the Galant. Mitsubishi Motors aren't too hot on sedans these days, with the Lancer (yes, the old one the Proton Inspira was based on) and Mirage G4 (Attrage as we once knew it) being sold in very select markets - Ma
Dec 17, 2020
Mitsubishi Xpander Jika anda seorang peminat sukan permotoran rali, anda mesti mengenali jentera lagenda dari Mitsubishi iaitu Lancer Evolution. Kereta ini telah meletakkan jenama Mitsubishi di mata dunia, merangkul kejuaraan Kejohanan Rali Dunia (WRC) dari tahun 1996 sehingga 1999. Sayangnya, Lancer Evolution telah melabuhkan tirai produksinya pada April 2016 dengan model Evolution 10 (Evo X), sekaligus mengakhiri lagenda kereta sedan bercas turbo dengan sistem pacuan empat roda dalam barisan M
Sep 29, 2020
Baru-baru ini saya perhatikan banyak netizen Facebook riuh rendah tentang trend kereta berprestasi Jepun dari zaman 80an, 90an, sehingga awal tahun 2000 yang dijual dengan harga melebihi nilai sebenar. Malah ada yang mencecah enam angka bagi casis bukan original model tetapi ‘convert’. Apa cerita? Kalau lihat bahagian komen, mesti ada yang meninggalkan komen seperti “mahal tak kena gaya”, “tak berbaloi sebab ‘convert’”, ataupun “kereta dah lama pun harga neraka ke?”. Secara peribadinya, saya ber
Jan 16, 2021
Toothpaste! Most of you will instantly have the red and white colours of Colgate pop in your head. Likewise when I say rally! Your mind snaps to the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. It's hard to blame anyone for that. It's just heuristics. The Lancer Evo has become synonymous with rallying - flying through forests, exhaust going off like a machine gun - and it's no surprise they won the World Rally Championship (WRC) with Tommi Makinnen four times consecutively from 1996 to 1999. For all its history
Sep 29, 2020
As a company, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) have seen better days. Yes, the company still enjoys a strong market presence, especially in 4x4s and it’s still the only brand that’s in a position to challenge the Toyota Hilux's dominance, but it’s safe to say that company have long passed its peak. More than 100 ago, Mitsubishi Motors’ predecessor, the Mitsubishi zaibatsu conglomerate built Japan’s first series production car – the Model A, which was a copy of the Fiat Tipo 3. At its peak, th
Jun 28, 2020
The Mitsubishi Triton is a capable pick-up truck all things considered. In fact, we think it handles the most car-like among its rivals and yet, it can still be at ease off-road. For those off-roading warriors who also enjoy a day in the great outdoors, Mitsubishi Motors Germany has just the perfect solution by offering a camper option on the Triton, which is sold as the L200. In collaboration with GentleTent, the pick-up camper merely adds on a large inflatable tent on the roof. There are two t
Apr 5, 2021
Mitsubishi Triton merupakan sebuah trak pikap yang serba boleh. Malah, pemanduannya tidak leceh langsung kerana ia betul-betul seperti kereta biasa. Juga baca: Ringkasan: Mitsubishi Triton VGT Adventure X – pikap dengan kawalan pemanduan terbaik? Istimewa untuk kaki offroad yang gemar menggembara dunia, Mitsubishi Motors Germany kini menawarkan sesuatu yang unik di pasaran Jerman. Turut dikenali sebagai Mitsubishi L200, trak pikap yang istimewa ini adalah hasil kerjasama Mitsubishi Motors German
Apr 5, 2021
Malaysians are familiar with Proton’s ties with Mitsubishi Motors, its former technical partner in the ‘80s and ‘90s. We all know that the first Proton Saga was based on the Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore. What is less known however, was that back in the ‘80s, Chrysler had a 15 percent stake in Mitsubishi Motors, and was selling several Mitsubishi models, including the Lancer Fiore under Chrysler’s Dodge and Plymouth brands in the US. The relationship goes like this: Mitsubishi Lancer (Japan) = Mitsubi
May 15, 2020
Kecoh satu Malaysia apabila pihak Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) dengan kerjasama Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia (JIM) menyiasat manakala SPRM menjalankan penangkapan puluhan pegawai imigresen yang didapati menjalani kehidupan mewah dengan pelbagai kereta-kereta hebat. Dalam laporan yang terdahulu, pelbagai kereta mewah seperti Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan GT-R, Ford Mustang GT, Rolls-Royce Phantom dan macam-macam lagi disita oleh SPRM dari pelbagai lokasi seperti Johor Bahru, KLIA dan k
Nov 23, 2020
Rakyat Malaysia semestinya sudah terbiasa dengan berita mengenai hubungan kerjasama antara PROTON dan Mitsubishi Motors. Mitsubishi Motors merupakan rakan kerjasama teknikal bagi PROTON dalam era 80-an dan 90-an. Umum juga pasti tahu bahawa Proton Saga keluaran pertama negara adalah berasaskan Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore. Namun begitu, apa yang umum tidak tahu ialah ketika era 80-an, Chrysler mempunyai 15% pegangan saham dalam syarikat Mitsubishi Motors. Tambahan lagi, Chyrsler juga telah menjual be
Aug 18, 2020
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has uncovered a corruption case involving workers in the Immigration Department and a syndicate to falsify the entry/ exit stamp. According to a Harian Metro report, MACC, with the support of the Immigration Department, has been observing the individuals for at least 6 months. Through the operation known as Ops Selat, authorities have found proof that these individuals falsify documents for the syndicate at the main entry and exit points of the cou
Nov 20, 2020
For (new) old cars that are currently still on sale in Malaysia like the Mitsubishi ASX, there are two ways to look at them. The first would be “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, a method utilized by some manufacturers to continue selling an old model with little or no updates over the course of its lifespan. Then there’s the saying “aged like fine wine”, which we reckon should be used to describe the Mitsubishi ASX. Like a good bottle of wine that takes time to age, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia t
Jan 15, 2020
With Mitsubishi Motors planning to strngthen its electrification strategy in ASEAN, the groundwork has been laid out with the production of the newly-launched Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in Thailand. The Outlander PHEV was unveiled to the public at the 37th Thailand International Motor Expo (TIME) earlier this month and came in two trim levels, the GT and the GT Premium. The Thai production of the Outlander PHEV signifies the Japanese company’s support for Thailand’s electrification efforts. Mitsu
Dec 22, 2020
With pick-up truck prices creeping up over the years, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has lowered the entry price to own a new pick-up truck with the 2020 Mitsubishi Triton Quest. At RM 79,890, the Triton Quest is the most affordable pick-up truck in Malaysia and it’s aimed at small business owners/commercial users. The Triton Quest is powered by a 2.5-litre turbo-diesel making 110 PS and 200 Nm of torque. It loses out on the higher range Triton’s 2.4-litre aluminium block MIVEC engine that makes 181
Nov 14, 2019
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