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Mitsubishi Parts: Guaranteed to Fit and Perform at the Optimum Level

Mitsubishi is currently one of the largest automobile companies in terms of global unit sales. Founded by Yataro Iwasaki in 1970, the brand actually had its origin as a Japanese shipping company. Yataro also established businesses in mining, shipbuilding, banking and insurance. He thus arranged the foundation for the subsequent growth and development of the Mitsubishi group of companies. The diversity of Mitsubishi products covered so much from paper to steel, electrical equipments, aircrafts, and automobiles.

It was after World War II when the Mitsubishi divisions formally launched themselves as independent companies that utilize their accumulated technical strengths and shared management strategies. Benefiting very well from this convenient set-up, the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation flourished as it cooperated and, sometimes, even competed in some business aspects with its peers. It has become one of the largest automakers in Japan and in the world; hence Mitsubishi parts are now manufactured in various production facilities across the continents. (more…)

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The Mitsubishi Colt: Sink or Swim?

The Mitsubishi Colt is yet another hatchback that has found itself lumped in with a myriad of others in the saturated supermini market. This market is very much sink or swim recently and to stay afloat your car has got to have something a little different or special to attract interest. So will the Mitsubishi Colt be riding along on the crest of a wave or sinking irretrievably amidst the gloomy waters of supermini failure?

The first impression is suitably impressive as the exterior ticks boxes you wouldn’t expect it to, as it manages to look solid and chunky yet you can be sure that you will be able to fit it into all but the very tightest of parking spaces. It has a tall roof that means that there will be enough room to comfortably seat at least 4 6-foot+ adults; reassuring news if you were ferrying guests to a medical giant’s convention.

The interior is relatively basic, but looks smart enough and appears to be of a high manufacturing standard and all the plastics are rigid and will stand up to ham-fisted testing. The seating is perhaps a little too firm, which makes long journeys a little undesirable, but as these cars are primarily designed for short city driving, this isn’t too much of a pressing concern. (more…)

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X-rated

As I am an only child I have a bit of a problem when it comes to attention – I’m always seeking it. This however is socially accepted as ‘only child syndrome’ so I think I can get away with it. Unfortunately I can’t seem to get away from the fact that I am the most un-photogenic person on the planet, so I won’t be draped over the bonnet of a new Mitsubishi anytime soon. In any crowd, at any party or social occasion you can think of I’m there, in the front gurning uncontrollably in front of the camera.

Just a few years ago this wouldn’t have been much of a problem as the photos would be condemned to the family photo album or remain imprisoned on a friends’ memory card. Nowadays with the advent of social networking sites such as Myspace and Facebook I’m splattered all over the place looking ugly as sin. (more…)

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