2010 MN Triton GLX-R And GL-R First Drive Review

IT’S GRUNTIER, is considerably more refined, uses less fuel, has a longer and larger cargo tub, and is more comfortable at the wheel than the outgoing 3.2 litre turbo-diesel ML Triton.

So, Triton enthusiasts, you can stop panicking now. The new MY10 MN Triton is better. It’s as [...]

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MITSUBISHI AUSTRALIA has today revealed pricing and details for the 2010 Mitsubishi MN Triton, featuring a new high-power turbo-diesel engine and a longer, deeper tray.
Four-wheel-drive variants of the Triton now feature a 2.5 litre HPD (High Performance Diesel) inline four-cylinder engine, developing 131kW at 4000rpm and 400Nm of torque at 2000rpm for the manual [...]

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TMR TRITON CONCEPT ROAD TEST REVIEW

THE LAST TIME that we were handed the keys to a concept vehicle and told to “take it away for four days and let us know what you think…” was, well, never.

Most concept cars are either touring the car show circuit or parked in dark corners of mysterious sheds, located [...]

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A NSW GRAZIER has converted his 2006 Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R 4×4 to all-electric power as part of a wider project to develop more sustainable farming practices.

Michael Inwood farms 800-hectares near Bathurst, which he and his family run according to an environmentally-sustainable management plan.

A key part of plan is the use of renewable energy. After taking [...]

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THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS has been cited by Mitsubishi Motors Australia as the main reason behind its decision to delay the introdution of the all-new Challenger 4×4 into the Australian market.

The Challenger was originally set to be re-introduced into Australian showrooms this year, however Mitsubishi Australia is now shooting for a new launch date sometime [...]

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IF YOU WERE running a list of news headlines you were expecting to see today – that probably wasn’t one of them.

It’s true: according to Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand General Sales and Marketing Manager Peter Wilkins, goats - like the Triton - are “hardy, versatile units which will integrate directly into existing farm operations,” and [...]

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MITSUBISHI’S TRITON/L200 workhorse has won itself many a fan thanks to its versatility and capability, both attributes that we can attest to having spent a few days out in the bush with the GLX-R dual-cab.

Recent rumours have suggested that Mitsubishi is preparing to address the one major criticism of the Triton dual-cab, its small (compared [...]

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Mitsubishi’s Triton GLX-R Turbo Diesel now sports a locking centre diff. But how good is it when the going gets tough? To find out, we let it off the chain in Victoria’s spectacular high country.

THE BLUE RAG RANGE TRACK sits high in the Victorian snow country. It forks west from the Dargo High Plains [...]

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Arguably, the most attention-grabbing vehicle on display at Mitsubishi’s Sydney Motor Show stand was the TMR Triton. Now you may be thinking that we’ve been busy bashing out Triton designs for Mitsubishi, but you’d be wrong, it is the work of another TMR: Team Mitsubishi Ralliart.

The looks are polarising, you’re either going to love it [...]

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Want a ute that’s got a bit more muscle? Walkinshaw Performance have tweaked the turbodiesel Mitsubishi Triton to enhance power and handling, giving the well-to-do tradesman a little more performance in their weekday workhorse.

The Walkinshaw Performance edition Triton, which is being sold in Europe as the L200, features a variety of Ralliart upgrades to its [...]

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Mitsubishi has released a 2.5-litre diesel version of their two-wheel drive Triton commercial range in Australia. The Triton has been available in Europe with a 2.5-litre diesel for some time and MMAL are now introducing the 2.5-litre Common-Rail Direct-Injection equipped model to Australia as an economical two-wheel drive utility option.

The new 2.5-litre diesel equipped Tritons [...]

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The Australian arm of Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited, have today announced a solid sales growth for the first quarter of 2008. The Colt and its topless sibling the Colt Cabriolet are both up nearly 25% both, which is no small effort no matter how you slice your quarters.

The Express has had some not [...]

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