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July 09, 2026

Story of extremes: MMNZ’s amazing display Tritons

July 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Story of extremes: MMNZ’s amazing display Tritons

Visitors to the recent Fieldays at Mystery Creek might have spotted two special project utes on the Mitsubishi Motors’ NZ zone. Here’s the background story to those amazing Kiwi-builds.

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July 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
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June 12, 2026

Mitsi’s first hybrid a seasoned traveller

June 12, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Mitsi’s first hybrid a seasoned traveller

Compact hybrid five-seat crossover to challenge Toyota’s turf takes a longer delivery trip than brand’s other locally-availed products.

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June 12, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Outlander Sport, Xforce, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Tony Johnston, i-Miev, HEV, Foxconn, Foxtron, Jakarta, Bangkok
May 29, 2026

Pajero confirmed for imminent reveal

May 29, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Pajero confirmed for imminent reveal

As expected, the new cross-country SUV will base off the Triton ute, but with lots of retooling.

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May 29, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Mitsubishi Triton, Mitsubishi Pajero
October 29, 2025

Meet Elevance, Mitsubishi's six-seater all-terrain SUV

October 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Meet Elevance, Mitsubishi's six-seater all-terrain SUV

Mitsubishi’s promise of delivering a design study for a go-everywhere electrified luxury model has fulfilled in Tokyo today.

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October 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
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Elevance, Mobility Japan, Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, SUV, Delica
September 30, 2025

Neighbour’s new ASX an expensive Euro

September 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Neighbour’s new ASX an expensive Euro

Only the nameplate is the same. Otherwise Australia’s ASX is a very different proposition to ours. For a very different price.

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September 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
ASX, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Japan, Renault, Captur, France, ANCAP, Euro NCAP, Reece Congdon
September 24, 2025

Updated Outlander upholds top score

September 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Outlander upholds top score

Extra safety ingredients help Kiwi favourite withstand tougher test

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September 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Outlander, PHEV, ANCAP, Mitsubishi Motors NZ
September 17, 2025

NZ-confirmed Mitsi EV wows local boss

September 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-confirmed Mitsi EV wows local boss

Kiwi input into Taiwan-sourced crossover’s development has also been well received. 

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September 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Yulon, Foxtron, Foxconn, Tony Johnston, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Outlander, Grandis
September 10, 2025

Mystery hybrid in Mitsubishi NZ’s sights for 2026

September 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Mystery hybrid in Mitsubishi NZ’s sights for 2026

Consumer swing toward self-replenishing petrol-electric has forced the national PHEV expert to fill take a step back.

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September 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
hybrid, PHEV, EV, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, MMNZ, Tony Johnston
March 26, 2025

Elderly ASX set to sell on as fresh tech mulled

March 26, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Elderly ASX set to sell on as fresh tech mulled

Mitsubishi says its small sports utility is being kept on because its a sales star - but it might not be easily replaced.

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March 26, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
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Mitsubishi Motors NZ, ASX, Reece Congdon, Lancer, Renault Captur
July 15, 2024

MIA chief: EVs still imperative under CO2 revision

July 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MIA chief: EVs still imperative under CO2 revision

Revised emissions rules make it easier for ICE, but electric needs to run hot as well. 

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July 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
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Motor Industry Association, Clean Car Importer Standard, Aimee Wiley, Simeon Brown, EV, electric, Nissan Ariya, Road User Charges, Drive Electric, Clean Car, rebate, discount, Tesla, BYD, Inchcape, Subaru, KGM, LDV, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Suzuki NZ, Toyota NZ
November 22, 2023

Triton pricing starts with special stickers

November 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Triton pricing starts with special stickers

Latest generation covers three trim levels and three cab configurations.

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November 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Triton, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Tony Johnston, Super Select II
July 26, 2023

Next-gen Triton revealed

July 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Next-gen Triton revealed

New Triton unveils with more grunt, tougher looks and technology from a top-selling sports utility wagon.

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July 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Triton, ute, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Thailand
June 21, 2023

Triton's full reveal just weeks away

June 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Triton's full reveal just weeks away

More carefully crafted sneak look images of  new ute are circulated as global reveal date firmed.

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June 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Triton, ute, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Thailand
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