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​If you have been holding out on switching to an electrified vehicle because pure EVs make you nervous on long provincial road trips, Mitsubishi is about to hand you the ultimate cheat code. The Japanese automaker is officially reviving a crowd favorite in the Philippines this August, and it is coming in spicy GT trim. Say hello to the all-new Mitsubishi Outlander GT PHEV, a sharp-looking, twin-motor crossover designed to handle school runs without dropping a cent on gas while still letting you road-trip up to Baguio without charging stops. The Return of a Pioneer ​Cast your mind back a few years, and you might remember when Mitsubishi introduced the previous-generation Outlander PHEV to local showrooms. It was ahead of its time, but the market was not quite ready for plug-ins yet. Fast forward to today: EV charging stations are popping up in major malls, fuel prices fluctuate weekly, and buyers are practically begging for smart hybrid optio...

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) congratulates Fast Autoworld Philippine Corporation (FAPC) for its 11th dealership under the brand. The said group is one of the most established and expansive in the network with existing ones in Visayas, namely Mandaue, Cebu South, Mactan, Tacloban, Ormoc, Dumaguete, and Tagbilaran, as well as Mindanao, which are at Butuan, Ozamiz, and Gusa.  “FAPC is proud to showcase its latest branch in Bulua – our second in Cagayan De Oro City, the first being in Gusa. The journey started in 1987 when we first opened in Cebu. We have been a Mitsubishi stalwart for 35 years, and even in today’s sales and marketing era, we still have the same fervor to welcome not just our loyal customer base but also the next generation of car buyers,” said Mr. Victor Chiongbian, FAPC’s Chairman. “We have always been ready to give customers the Mitsubishi experience in the brick and mortar world and now including the onli...

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines today revealed the new Xpander MPV, featuring a refreshed design, and an enhanced road performance and eco-friendliness.  EXTERIOR On the front side, the Dynamic Shield front face that expresses power and reassurance has been evolved, while a horizontal bumper which gives an impression of a low center of gravity. T-shaped LED headlights and LED daytime running lights are incorporated as a new generation headlight unit shape.  The rear design produces a wide and stable appearance with a new generation light shape and a horizontally styled rear bumper. For the rear combination lights, T-shaped tail lights with homogeneous lighting is newly adopted, while LED stop lights are added to the LED tail lights and back lights to improve visibility at night.  For the 2022 Xpander, 17-inch wheels and tires are newly equipped, with the round-rim type alloy wheels featuring a robust and progressive mac...

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) , launches the new Mitsubishi Strada Athlete Black Series. The Strada Athlete is the flagship model of the Mitsubishi Strada 4×4 pick-up range. The Strada Athlete Black Series is the embodiment of toughness refined and will be available in Jet Black Mica, an all-black finish, and packs on extra accessories to match its stylish yet rugged presence. Aesthetic wise, the Strada Athlete Black Series is accentuated by a gloss black front under garnish and ‘Dynamic Shield’ front design concept incorporating a glossy black radiator grille and sporty ‘STRADA ATHLETE’ graphic design side stripe sticker. The Strada’s tougher outlook is further complimented by a black theme including side mirrors, door handles, 18-inch gloss black rims and side steps. Moving into the cabin, the Strada Athlete Black Series comes with orange-stitching leather upholstery and comes with first-in-class rear air circulator. ...

The compact car Mitsubishi Mirage/Mirage G4 has been significantly improved in 2021. The front and rear designs have been redesigned, preventive safety equipment has been strengthened, and it now comes with a single special edition. The 2021 Mirage sports a new front bumper, redesigned LED headlights, and a ‘dynamic shield’ front grille as seen in the Outlander and Eclipse Cross. LED running lights are also available on the top variant.  Under the hood, the 2021 Mirage retains the same 1.2-liter three-cylinder (78 horsepower and 74 pound-feet of torque) but it gets an optional CVT automatic for the top trim. The five-speed manual transmission is still available, but only on the base models. Safety features has been enhanced for the 2021 Mirage with the installation of forward collision mitigation with pedestrian detection. For the top variant, a lane departure warning and auto high beams are offered as optional equipment. Infotainment system comes...

The Mitsubishi Xpander was an instant phenomenal hit when it came out on 2019 and has remained so until today. Xpander's major competitors in the MPV market, Toyota Rush, Innova and Avanza, Honda BR-V and Mobilio and the Suzuki Ertiga, were caught by surprise by the Xpander's popularity and it's taking them forever to offer a proper response. Meanwhile, the Xpander's continued superiority paved the way to a new variant, a crossover SUV called the Xpander Cross which was unveiled in Indonesia November 2019 and is expected to hit the Philippine market in the first quarter of 2020. Fortunately, Suzuki might have something under its sleeves, too. The new Suzuki XL7, the Ertiga-based crossover SUV which is set to premiere for March 2020. The Suzuki Ertiga was also a phenomenal hit and is said to be a contributing factor of Suzuki's massive sales in 2019, which increased by 21% (23,919 units compared to 19,740 units in 2018). This big increase catapulted Suzuki to fift...