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Junkyard Find: 1986 Dodge Lancer ES Turbo

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One of the rarest types is the 1985-1989 Dodge Lancer , and I've found an example in a Silicon Valley self-service wrecking yard. The Lancer was the Dodge-badged version of the Chrysler LeBaron GTS hatchback sedan , priced between the Aries and 600 sedans. The Lancer name has plenty of Chrysler history.

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Used Car of the Day: Shelby Lancer

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Here's a unique one -- a 96,500-mile Shelby Lancer for four grand. On the other hand, the 5-speed transmission has been rebuilt, there's a new clutch, and other major parts are either original or have been kept up to date. There are some minor electrical issues and the interior looks old.

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QOTD: Are You Missing the Eclipse?

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Or was Mitsubishi better off getting out of the sports-car game as it killed off the Eclipse, and later, the Lancer? Get the latest news, features,& TTAC& takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter. So, do you miss the Eclipse (and Eagle Talon)?

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Mitsubishi to invest up to $200 million in Renault Ampere EV unit

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Mitsubishi has been something of an also-ran in the automotive world for the past decade, with the brand’s storied badges (Delica, Lancer, Pajero, Eclipse — to name a few) largely forgotten in modern vehicular conversation. Now, it says it will invest up to $200 million in partner firm Renault’s Ampere EV unit.

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Junkyard Find: 2004 Mitsubishi Diamante LS

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Are those paltry sales the result of Mitsubishi's puzzling major refresh of the body for '04, which made the car look like a bloated Lancer ? The Lancer finally got the axe after 2018 , while the Galant disappeared here after 2012. Hell, I drove a Mitsubishi Fuso box truck for a job a couple of years later.

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Junkyard Find: 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6

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The 2006 Mazdaspeed6 started at $27,995 (about $43,344 in 2023 dollars), making it a bit cheaper than the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX sedan and quite a lot cheaper than the Subaru Impreza WRX STi sedan. In both cases, I've been skeptical that I had a legitimate Mazdaspeed6, but the VINs check out. Images: The author] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Mitsubishi’s S-AWC: The Brand’s AWD Secret Weapon

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Part of the sorcery comes from Mitsubishi’s S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control) all-wheel drive technology, which debuted on the Lancer Evolution X back in 2007. & Both Honda and Sawase touted the brand’s 4WD and AWD heritage with Pajero/Montero, Galant, and Lancer Evolution. News flash: Snow tires are better in snow; more at 11:00.&