I’m A Tall Driver That Likes Small Cars! What Should I Buy?

I’m A Tall Driver That Likes Small Cars! What Should I Buy?

Greg is a tall guy at six foot six and 250 pounds, he currently drives a Kia Rio that is surprisingly comfortable for his frame. However, he wants something that sits a little higher off the ground for easier entry/exit, but doesn’t want a giant truck. With a $20,000 budget, what car should he buy? … Read more

At $12,950, Is This 2002 Mitsubishi Montero A Deal?

At ,950, Is This 2002 Mitsubishi Montero A Deal?

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Montero calls it a “true classic.” They also claim it to be in amazing condition and to come with a refreshed engine. Let’s decide if it’s priced to live up to that classic status. Brooklyn Coachworks Builds The World’s Coolest Defenders Finding the small block Chevy … Read more

Buy This Rare Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution So I Don’t Have To

Buy This Rare Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution So I Don’t Have To

1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution Image: Facebook Marketplace Facebook Marketplace is just full of surprises and delights. Often we come across some really special stuff that’s for sale, stuff you’d think would be listed somewhere a little more serious, like this Mitsubishi Pajero Evo. My First Car: Danielle Moné Truitt’s ‘Blue Magic’ Mitsubishi Mirage 1999 Mitsubishi … Read more

Dead: The Mitsubishi Mirage

Dead: The Mitsubishi Mirage

Image: Mitsubishi The small, cheap new car market has just been dealt a massive blow. The Mitsubishi Mirage, one of the cheapest new cars on the market, will be discontinued. My First Car: Danielle Moné Truitt’s ‘Blue Magic’ Mitsubishi Mirage A Mitsubishi spokesperson confirmed the news to Car & Driver. They confirmed that both the … Read more

There Aren’t Any New Cars Left Under $20,000

There Aren’t Any New Cars Left Under ,000

Photo: Hyundai Sometimes you don’t know what you’ll miss until it’s gone. It first occurred to me in 2020 that we were witnessing the disappearance of inexpensive cars, and back then there were still 17 brand new cars available for under $20,000. Late last year that number was down to six. A few months ago … Read more

EVs Face Political Uncertainty Just As Sales Find Their Footing

EVs Face Political Uncertainty Just As Sales Find Their Footing

Good morning! It’s Friday, August 2, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. New York Joins California, Banning Non-Electric Vehicles After 2035 1st Gear: U.S. Election Means Everything To EVs The … Read more

Mitsubishi Will Finally Sell An Overland Delica In The U.S.

Mitsubishi Will Finally Sell An Overland Delica In The U.S.

Photo: Mitsubishi If there’s one thing American overland enthusiasts love, it’s the Mitsubishi Delica. You can keep all of your Sprinters, and the NV’s just absurd — the Delica is the apple of our collective eyes. Yet, with registrations of imported JDM vans at risk from local governments, Mitsubishi is finally stepping up with a … Read more

This Mitsubishi Dealer’s Used Car Inventory Is Uniquely Wild

This Mitsubishi Dealer’s Used Car Inventory Is Uniquely Wild

Image: Southtowne Mitsubishi Working at a Mitsubishi dealer has to be as boring as working at a paint or mattress store — there’s just nothing really interesting to sell. Other than the recently redesigned (and pretty good) Outlander and its PHEV variant, Mitsubishi dealers have only the fourteen-year-old Outlander Sport, the blasphemous Eclipse Cross and … Read more

Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin Is A Mini, Italian-Designed Off-Roader You Probably Didn’t Know Existed

Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin Is A Mini, Italian-Designed Off-Roader You Probably Didn’t Know Existed

Here in the U.S., we tend to lament that Mitsubishi doesn’t really make anything fun or unique for us anymore. The current Outlander and its PHEV version are pretty good and the Mirage is cheap. But for the most part the lineup is forgettable. Mitsubishi has always made pretty cool cars, we just don’t get … Read more

These Are The Best And Worst Eclipses

These Are The Best And Worst Eclipses

Apparently, something special is happening with the sun and moon today. You should drive more carefully, and despite what the “experts” on TikTok say, do not stare directly at the eclipse without protective eyewear. But let’s take a moment to appreciate some good eclipses and recognize some bad ones. Before it was the brand that mostly … Read more