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2012 Mitsubishi i Starts Arriving on Dealership Lots in the U.S.

We've been waiting... And waiting... And waiting... And now the wait is finally over, as the all-new 2012 Mitsubishi i is finally here! Well, not here at Hickory Mitsubishi exactly, but the all-electric model has started shipping to select markets in the United States. What's more, reports are even claiming that the new Mitsubishi model is everything that we hoped it would be, and then some!

What does that mean? Up until now…

The Three Diamonds of Mitsubishi Have Never Looked so Good

When we here at Hickory Mitsubishi first caught wind of the fact that the company had a new model to announce we could not have been more excited. After all, the latest new Mitsubishi to go into production is a real game changer, and one that many drivers in the greater Hickory are and beyond can't wait to finance or lease. We, of course, are talking about the all-new 2012 Mitsubishi i electric vehicle…

Mitsubishi i Invades Canada

We here at Hickory Mitsubishi are still waiting for the 2012 Mitsubishi i to arrive on our lot, but many a dealership up in Canada is already experiencing the incredible fuel savings that the vehicle offers. More specifically, Mitsubishi has released their first all-electric vehicle north of the border, and it's already taking off.

The first lucky customer to grab a Mitsubishi i was none other than a true green techie named Ross Redman…

2012 Mitsubishi i Ready for Deployment Sooner Than Anticipated

We here at Hickory Mitsubishi previously reported on the vehicles limited release happening this coming November. It seems, however, that the Japanese automaker has different plans in store for their first EV, as a wide range of competing automakers are taking their electric offerings to the market sooner rather than later.

So when can drivers in select markets begin considering their financing options for the Mitsubishi i? The new date for the vehicle's release…

Mitsubishi Proves They Know How to Go Green

What's the single greenest vehicle for 2012, you ask? Why that would be the Mitsubishi i, the first all electric vehicle from our favorite Japanese automaker. The i tops the 2012 EPA fuel economy charts, and we here at Hickory Mitsubishi can't honestly say that we're surprised.

The 2012 Mitsubishi i received an amazing 112 combined MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) rating, and the tiny EV is turning more heads each day…

Mitsubishi Unveils Two New Concepts in Tokyo

Mitsubishi impressed the world at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show recently by unveiling not one, but imressive concepts, and we here at Hickory Mitsubishi were quite impressed. The Japanese automaker, is perhaps, best known right now for the release of the Mitsubishi i, which is still among the first massively produced all-electric vehicles to be introduced to the United States, and the vehicle is quickly bringing their name to the forefront of drivers' minds when…

Mitsubishi Plans Hybrid Diesel Model

The all-new 2012 Mitsubishi i is almost ready to launch here in the United States, and the Japanese automaker is already planning out their next green ride. More specifically, we here at Hickory Mitsubishi are talking about a new variant of the already popular Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.

That's right, Mitsubishi is working to combine a green powertrain with the sporty edge that they're known for. The model is said to feature all-wheel drive…

Mitsubishi i Ready for North America

The 2012 Mitsubishi i hasn't even arrived at dealership lots yet, and already it's receiving praise from drivers and critics alike. How is this possible? The vehicle actually launched in Japan in 2009, and in Europe in 2010. Now, the North American version of the i is ready to make its way overseas, and it's finally entered production.

We here at Hickory Mitsubishi should note, however, that there have been a few…

Mitsubishi Brings Wireless Charging to Upcoming i

When Mitsubishi launches its first all-electric vehicle later this year, it will be among the first in its class to feature a new method of wireless charging. We here at Hickory Mitsubishi are quite excited for the Mitsubishi i, and we know that it will bring the Japanese automaker into a new realm of green performance. As such, we'd like to take a minute to go over exactly what this new wireless charging method…

Mitsubishi Powers London Cab for Top Gear Live

At Hickory Mitsubishi, we're pretty big fans of the show Top Gear. The team of auto-loving Brits has always proven to be quite knowledgeable about everything with an engine, and they pull some of the most entertaining stunts imaginable, the most recent of which involves a black cab in London and a Mitsubishi engine.

More specifically, the classic black London cab has been fitted with a 400-horspower engine that's sure to make any…