New L200 Challenger Has Stunning Looks And Best Ever Value For Money [UK]

CIRENCESTER – Mitsubishi Motors in the UK is pleased to announce the new L200 Challenger - the best value for money pick-up ever from Mitsubishi Motors in the UK.

The Mitsubishi L200 pioneered the pick-up segment with its refined engine and high levels of safety, comfort and equipment. The company continues to innovate in the pick-up market by adding the L200 Challenger to its already robust, versatile and appealing range.

The L200 range comes with the longest warranty of any pick-up truck in the UK – five years or 125,000 miles. It is also available with a three-year fixed price service plan at £600 and a range of finance options, including Contract Hire.

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has sold over 130,000 L200 pick-up’s since the launch in 1987 and continue to be a strong contender accounting for 20% of the overall pick up market.

The new addition priced from £16,499 is fully loaded with value adding specification. L200 Challenger goes on sale from 1st January 2015.

    175 bhp engine
    Super Select 4WD system
    M-ASTC
    17” alloy wheels
    Cruise control
    Climate control air conditioning
    Automatic rain and dusk sensors
    Privacy glass
    Bluetooth
    Leather steering wheel and gear shift knob
    Optional leather seats
    Long load bed
    Available in all colours in the existing range;

The new L200 Challenger comes with renowned Mitsubishi reliability as standard. But for even greater piece of mind all it comes with the Mitsubishi Assistance Package (MAP) which includes 24/7 UK home and roadside breakdown assistance, and European roadside assistance in over 30 European countries.

MITSUBISHI i-MiEV ‘PURE EV’ IS CONFIRMED ELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT PLUG IN CAR GRANT [UK]

Tuesday, 14th December 2010 – CIRENCESTER, UK

MITSUBISHI i-MiEV ‘PURE EV’ IS CONFIRMED ELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT PLUG IN CAR GRANT

~ The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) confirms that the UK’s first ‘Pure EV’ the Mitsubishi i-MiEV is eligible for £5,000 consumer grant ~

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK is pleased to announce that the first fully electric vehicle to the UK market, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV has been successful for the Government’s Plug In Car Grant (PICG) of £5,000. The i-MiEV met a wide range of safety, emissions and performance standards and other criteria set by OLEV to qualify for the grant.

The coalition Government announcement of eligible vehicles was made this morning at The Guild Hall in London and will apply to all motorists buying an electric, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell car from 1st January 2011. The Government confirmed in October’s Spending Review, a provision of over £400m has been made to promote the uptake of ultra-low carbon vehicle technologies.

Mitsubishi Motors UK’s Managing Director, Lance Bradley said:

“Having the first mass produced fully electric vehicle in the UK market puts us at the forefront of a new era in the automotive industry. We are delighted that the i-MiEV has met the high level of criteria required to qualify for the Plugged In Car Grant. We know from the orders that we have already received that the i-MiEV will appeal to a wide cross-section of private individuals and business users, with its exciting combination of innovation, style and technology”.

i-MiEV – THE UK’S FIRST CHOICE PURE ELECTRIC VEHICLE, Revised Pricing Announced

THE MITSUBISHI i-MiEV – THE UK’S FIRST CHOICE PURE ELECTRIC VEHICLE

~ Mitsubishi Motors announces revised UK pricing ~

* First manufacturer ever to mass-produce an electric vehicle (full on-line production started in July 2009)

* First manufacturer to fully test an electric vehicle in real world conditions with real customers – over 12 months experience with 2,500 vehicles on the road in Japan, plus 50 on the road in the UK

* First to announce UK pricing and specifications

* First to take customer orders for UK deliveries in 2011

* First to offer a full demonstrator programme for all customers through its Electric Vehicle Centre in Central London

* First to offer a fleet demonstrator programme

* First to offer customers the chance to take advantage of the Government’s £5,000 consumer incentive

Price Realignment

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK is pleased to announce that it has reduced the i-MiEV’s launch pricing to £28,990 for orders placed for delivery from January 1st 2011. This coincides with the UK Government’s recently confirmed consumer incentive of £5,000 – which means customers will only have to pay £23,990.1

This price realignment signals Mitsubishi Motors’ global intentions to remain first in the promotion and establishment of the early electric vehicle market, Lance Bradley, Mitsubishi Motors in the UK’s Managing Director asserted that:

“The i-MiEV will remain first in all respects. We have been first in almost every aspect of the UK’s EV market for the last 2 to 3 years and we’re not going to give up that position easily. The electric vehicle is now a reality, with all our cars being European Whole Type Vehicle Approved. With a Mitsubishi Motors electric vehicle, customers need not compromise in any area.

What is more, our car is perfect for urban driving. It has been designed deliberately as a small, compact, true city car with the ability to nip in and out of traffic and park in the tightest of spaces.”

MITSUBISHI L200 VOTED WHAT VAN? ‘PICK UP OF THE YEAR’ [UK]

Wednesday 08th December 2010 – CIRENCESTER, UK

MITSUBISHI L200 VOTED WHAT VAN? ‘PICK UP OF THE YEAR’

~ Legendary Mitsubishi L200 wins ‘Pick up of the Year’ 2011 at prestigious What Van? Awards ~

Mitsubishi Motors is celebrating for the fifth consecutive year after winning the esteemed What Van? award for ‘Pick-up of the Year’ – an impressive 15 times in 18 years.

For many years the L200 has led the way with its innovation, styling, specification and its 4x4 capabilities. With a fully comprehensive range of pick-ups, the Mitsubishi L200 remains the leader in its segment at a staggering 32.6% of the market share year to date.

“The Mitsubishi L200 has again retained the What Van? Pick-up of the Year title, and it’s easy to see why,” said What Van? Editor Paul Barker. “The versatility of the range is unmatched, with everything from practical and functional single-cabs through to powerful lifestyle double-cabs, and all are as stylish and drive as well as anything in the market.”

Lance Bradley, the Mitsubishi Motors UK Managing Director stated that “It is an honour for us to receive this award as it firmly establishes the L200 as the clear favourite among commercial vehicle operators.

Mitsubishi i-MiEV being used to promote UK Mayor's EV Charging Network Initiative [UK]

MITSUBISHI i-MiEV PART OF MAYOR’S DRIVE TO PROMOTE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING NETWORK - SOURCE LONDON

~ The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is being used to help promote the Mayor Boris Johnson’s electric vehicle charging network, Source London, which is to go live in Spring 2011. Transport for London (TfL) welcomed four new Mitsubishi i-MiEVs into its fleet in June, part funded by the Government’s Low Carbon Procurement Programme, as part of the Mayor’s plans to make London the electric vehicle capital of Europe ~

Tuesday 16 November 2010 - The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is being used to help promote the Mayor Boris Johnson’s electric vehicle charging network, Source London, which is to go live in Spring 2011. Transport for London (TfL) welcomed four new Mitsubishi i-MiEVs into its fleet in June, part funded by the Government’s Low Carbon Procurement Programme, as part of the Mayor’s plans to make London the electric vehicle capital of Europe.

Managing Director, Lance Bradley commented: “We are delighted that the i-MiEV is able to assist in promoting the new plans for a standardised electric vehicle charging infrastructure in London. The ‘one stop shop’ solution to charging is vital to enable the roll out of electric vehicles.”

Mitsubishi Awarded Preferred Supplier Status by UK National Policing Improvement Agency

Wednesday 20th October 2010 – Cirencester, UK

MITSUBISHI AWARDED PREFERRED SUPPLIER STATUS BY THE NATIONAL POLICING IMPROVEMENT AGENCY

~ Mitsubishi Motors (UK) has been appointed a preferred supplier of 4x4 vehicles to the UK’s 54 Police Forces under the National Policing Improvement Agency

Framework Arrangement ~

Mitsubishi Motors is pleased to announce that they have been successful in the supply of 4x4 vehicles to the blue light marketplace by the National Policing Improvement Agency and the National Association of Police Fleet Managers.

The choice list within the 4x4 category will include the legendary Shogun and the versatile L200 range, both models of which are now amongst the best in class for tailpipe emissions. In addition to the larger 4x4s, the economical Outlander and new compact crossover ASX will also be available offering the best possible choice of practical and environmentally responsible cars with a great on-road presence.

Mitsubishi has been supplying vehicles to the UK’s police forces since the turn of the decade and vehicles such as Shogun and L200 have developed a strong pedigree for a variety of operational uses in the specialist arena.

Mitsubushi announces i-MiEV Specs and Pricing [UK]

MITSUBISHI MOTORS (UK) ANNOUNCES i-MiEV UK PRICING AND SPECIFICATIONS

Tuesday, 23 March 2010 – CIRENCESTER, UK

Mitsubishi Motors (UK) is pleased to announce the on-sale price of the Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle – the i-MiEV.

Price and Incentives

For orders delivered to the customer from January 1st 2011, to coincide with the UK government’s recently announced Consumer Incentive Scheme, the price has been set at £38,699 including VAT. The government grant will be worth £5,000 off the purchase price of qualifying electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, making the transaction price £33,699 including VAT.

The ultra-low running costs of the i-MiEV are a key advantage over other cars, with additional incentives including:

* Only £115 fuel costs for 12,000 miles driving (£0.96 pence for a full charge)

* Low servicing costs and downtime – only approximately 4 working parts compared to over 300 in a typical internal combustion engine

* Exempt from road tax (saving approx £300 per annum)

* First year capital allowances for fleet vehicles

* Zero benefit-in-kind company car tax

* Lower rate of VAT for domestic electricity

* Exempt from congestion charge (saving up to £2,000 per annum)

* Free parking in many London boroughs and cities such as Milton Keynes

* Expected high residual values due to high demand outstripping supply for several years to come

Lance Bradley, Mitsubishi Motors UK’s MD

Lance Bradley, Mitsubishi Motors UK’s Managing Director, said:

“These are exciting times for the motor industry in the UK. This is the biggest change in the automotive industry since it began some one hundred years ago, so to be able to offer our zero emissions car for this price is a truly great achievement.

We are aware that, by their very nature, any new technologies always command a premium, which has been true for anything from plasma televisions to cars. Others make price claims and estimations, but we have a real vehicle that is available now and is proven in the real world.”

MMUK Restructures its Motorsports Campaigns in 2009

Monday, 26 January 2009
MITSUBISHI RESTRUCTURES ITS UK MOTORSPORT CAMPAIGNS

* Works rally team withdrawn from competition in 2009
* Mitsubishi UK looks forward to future motorsport participation
* Evolution Challenge set to continue for ninth consecutive season

Mitsubishi Motors UK has today announced the restructure of its British-based motorsport campaigns. The company has confirmed that its two-car works rally team will not compete in 2009, due to the current economic climate and the subsequent pressures affecting the automotive industry as a whole.

The company’s withdrawal from top-level competition in the UK comes after four years of success in the British Rally Championship and previously a season in the National series.

During the past five years, the team has regularly been at the front of the field. It claimed the National Production title in 2004 and the British Team’s title in 2005, before going on to win both the British Team’s and Driver’s titles in 2007 and 2008.[1]

“As the most successful manufacturer-backed rally team in Britain in recent years it is disappointing to withdraw from competition this season,” said Ralliart General Manager Paul Brigden. “The deciding factor is purely due to the global economic downturn and nothing to do with the smaller issues that we have had to deal with recently.”

Mr Brigden continues: “Since our UK rally programmes began, it has been the company’s wish to participate in British motorsport. Therefore, if market conditions become more favourable, then we will explore every avenue in order to resurrect the works team and continue from where we left off. We would even consider a return in 2010 if circumstances permit.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been involved with Mitsubishi’s UK works rally programme: our crews, technicians, management team, sponsors and suppliers,” concluded Mr Brigden.

Mitsubishi Motors UK is pleased to report that its successful one-make rally-series, the Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge, will continue as planned for its ninth consecutive season this year.

Once again, the official series for Group N Lancers will follow its popular and proven format, aligning itself with the MSA Gravel Rally Championship for six events – plus a round alongside the British Championship. It has also been confirmed that the series will continue to offer a valuable prize fund.

Having taken an interest in circuit racing during recent months, MMUK has stated that it will not officially participate in this form of motorsport until trading conditions improve. However, it has said that it will observe with interest the progress of the new Evo X Series, which was launched at the Autosport Show earlier this month.