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Mitsubishi Motors North America said that it is making a strong, new commitment to the fleet market.

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Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is in the process of developing a new electric light-duty work truck for launch in fiscal year 2012, Reuters reported, citing a news account from Japanese business daily Nikkei.

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WASHINGTON - The 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV came in first, with an mpg of 112 combined. All of the vehicles that achieved top fuel-economy ratings are electric or hybrid vehicles.

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The company has not released model details, but plans to launch the i-Miev in North America by 2012, as well as plug-in hybrid vehicles for the U.S., Japan and Europe.

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The Lancer is the first Mitsubishi vehicle to win the top safety designation since the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety implemented the new rollover test.

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Mitsubishi Motors North America President and CEO Shinichi Kurihara said the state of Oregon and Portland General Electric will join the company in the i MiEV partnership program.

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America will regain control of sales, marketing and distribution functions from Sterling Trucks organization of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). DTNA announced in October that the Sterling brand will be shut down.

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CR tests BMW coupe against Subaru Impreza WRX STi, Volkswagen R32, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and others for upcoming issue.

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It’s unclear, however, which customers will be eligible first to purchase the vehicle: fleets or the general public.

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Consumer Reports says Subaru gave the second-generation Forester a more modern SUV look, but its real changes are found beneath its skin.

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The four-door iMiEV can run for 80 miles on a full charge. The fully electric-powered vehicle takes 14 hours to charge completely on a 110-volt home outlet, or seven hours on a 220-volt outlet.

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