Who Makes Mitsubishi Cars?

by George Kennedy

Mitsubishi is a Japanese automaker that produces affordable and versatile cars, crossovers and SUVs. It is a division of Nissan, which itself is a part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. Mitsubishi vehicles are typically low-priced and often fall behind the competition in terms of quality.

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Who Makes Mitsubishi Cars?

Mitsubishi entered the American car market for the 1981 model year, initially selling rebranded Chrysler vehicles. It began producing its own vehicles and gained respect in the 1990s with performance vehicles like the Eclipse, Lancer, and 3000GT. It also offered stout SUVs like the Montero. It became part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance in 2016. Today, its is positioned as the more economic alternative to Nissan vehicles. Its vehicles sold in the U.S. market are built in Japan and Thailand.

What Sort of Vehicles Does Mitsubishi Make?

Mitsubishi focuses on economy cars, including small SUVs. The Mirage and Mirage G4 are subcompact cars and are some of the most affordable vehicles sold in America today. It also offers the Outlander Sport subcompact SUV, 2-row Eclipse Cross compact SUV, and 3-row Outlander compact SUV. Mitsubishi also offers a plug-in hybrid version of the Outlander.

What Are The Best Mitsubishi Cars?

by George Kennedy

From open-wheel racecars to specialty off-road vehicles, George Kennedy has driven it all. A career automotive journalist, George has been a contributor, editor, and/or producer at some of the most respected publications and outlets, including Consumer Reports, the Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, Autoblog.com, Hemmings Classic Wheels, BoldRide.com, the Providence Journal, and WheelsTV.

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