The 23-year love affair New Zealanders have had with the ‘Mitsi Evo’ ends this November with the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition, the last of a series of go-faster sedans that began in 1992 with the Evo 1 and lived through 10 generations. Only 30 examples will be available in NZ out of 1000 being built for the Japanese domestic market. Mitsubishi Motors NZ … [Read more...] about The last of the Mitsubishi Evos – and Kiwis queue for 30 only
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Prototypes spied: Tesla Model X SUV likely for NZ
An all-electric SUV from US company Tesla Motors will almost certainly be available in New Zealand within the next couple of years. The all-wheel-drive prototype Model X (above and here) has been pictured testing near Tesla’s base in northern California before its expected official unveiling later this year. It will go into production for US customers early next year and … [Read more...] about Prototypes spied: Tesla Model X SUV likely for NZ
New Mitsubishi Triton gets head start on commercial rivals
Mitsubishi has priced its new Triton range of 10 all-diesel commercial utes as its rivals gear up for a sales race that will be even more competitive this year than last. The commercial market saw record sales in 2014 and was dominated by the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux, each selling more than twice the numbers of rivals like the Nissan Navara, Holden Colorado, Mitsubishi … [Read more...] about New Mitsubishi Triton gets head start on commercial rivals
Last and most powerful Mitsubishi Evo in ‘limited numbers’ for NZ
The most powerful street-legal Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution sedan ever produced will go on sale in limited numbers in New Zealand this year. It has just been unveiled publicly in Tokyo as the ‘Evolution X Final Concept’ (above) and Mitsubishi has confirmed it will be the last Evo model it will build. Mitsubishi Motors NZ marketing head Daniel Cook said the final edition Evo will … [Read more...] about Last and most powerful Mitsubishi Evo in ‘limited numbers’ for NZ
Mitsubishi sales up 20 per cent as market heads for record year
Three results from October sales stand out in what is shaping as a record year for new vehicles: Mitsubishi numbers are running around 20 per cent up on last year and 42 per cent on 2010; Hyundai will finish in the top three for passenger cars for the second year running; and the Ford Ranger will unseat the Toyota Hilux as the country’s long-standing workhorse of … [Read more...] about Mitsubishi sales up 20 per cent as market heads for record year