‘BLACK’ MAKES LIGHT WORK OF SUV CHALLENGE

The auto industry continues to be awash with gismos that are increasingly taking the ‘drive’ out of driver. Sports utility vehicles – especially all-wheel drives – are particularly subject to systems that butt in. Welcome to the no-nonsense world of the Outlander Black Edition. While the mid-size Mitsubishi petrol and petrol / electric hybrid SUV, for 2024, has been given a leg-up in equipment standards – plus price rises – the former LS Black Edition has been let loose from the pack to stand on its own. Not that there’s… Read more

OUTLANDER PLUGS IN TO LIMITED ASPIRATIONS

For those who think the switch from ‘dirty’ fossil fuels to ‘clean’ electric power is too severe. Flat battery; no go; range anxiety? Happily, there is a halfway house – hybrid power. Petrol / electric hybrid vehicles have been around for years – think Toyota Prius and Honda Insight – the former still on the streets, leading the way, especially in the fleet world such as that of taxis. In these vehicles an internal combustion engine is used to charge a battery, which feeds an electric motor, partially powering the… Read more

MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2012 – 2021

Mitsubishi Outlander is larger than average for its SUV class and can be ordered with five or seven seats. It’s been on sale Downunder since February 2003, in this Checkout we will cover models from January 2012 as these are noticeably more refined than earlier ones. On-road the Mitsubishi Outlander is capable and generally quiet and comfortable to ride in. Some owners complain about the amount of tyre noise on coarse-chip roads, others say they don’t really notice it. Styling was conservative in these 2012 Outlanders, that is until the… Read more