<![CDATA[Jalopnik: X]]> http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: X]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/x http://jalopnik.com/tag/x <![CDATA[Saab Aero X: The Greatest Saab That Never Was]]> On February 27, 2006, Saab unveiled an ethanol-powered grand tourer concept which suddenly, dramatically and finally gave new meaning to that trampled and misused slogan — Born From Jets. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5431185&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Ten Most Gorgeous Japanese Cars Currently For Sale]]> They said it couldn't be done. They said compiling a list of ten gorgeous Japanese cars currently for sale was a fool's errand. What they didn't know was that in Japan the cars aren't designed to be as purposeful and uncharismatic as many of their American offerings. In fact, half of the cars on the list are not sold in the United States. And while no cars from the land of the rising sun made it onto our Ten Most Beautiful Cars list, it was easier than we thought to find these ten most gorgeous Japanese cars. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5041398&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ChargeSpeed Releases Non-Functional Carbon Parts for 2008 Mitsubishi Evo X]]> Yesterday, we were surprised and relieved to see that the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR managed to package real Evo performance into a package that was both livable and restrained. Now it seems the aftermarket is doing everything possible to counteract both of those qualities with tacky, non-functional carbon add-ons that will once again make the Evo the preserve of the ricer. The worst offender? The fake vortex generator that sticks onto the rear glass. The new Lancer shape doesn't suffer from the same aerodynamic difficulties that the old model did, rendering this completely and utterly useless. ChargeSpeed, you should be ashamed. [Via NihonCar] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=399193&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2008 Saab Turbo X Priced $11K Higher In Canada, Canadian Car Sales Bouyant Despite Price Disparities]]> Saab has just announced that the 2008 Turbo X — the new range-topping version of their 9-3 sedan — will start at $54,995 — just shy of 55,000 loonies. Do the math and that's $53,898 in real money, $11,388 (USD) more than the car will start at south of the Windsor-Detroit line. Yet vehicle sales in Canada remain strong, despite continuing price disparities and in contrast to US sales, which are on the decline. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=377865&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mitsubishi Outlander Gets Evo-Style Twin-Clutch SST Transmission For Euro Market]]> We don't really understand Mitsubishi anymore. They once offered a selection of great cars combining looking good and going fast. In the last couple of years, we've felt like their design department has lost their way, the quality has slipped and the only car worth talking about is a boy-racer sedan with a sticker price above forty large. Take for instance the latest announcement from Mitsubishi that the European version of the Mitsubishi Outlander will be fitted with the high tech Twin-Clutch SST transmission from the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=373972&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[LA Auto Show: 2008 Mitsubishi Evolution X in the US of A]]> Man. 291 horsepower. 300 ft-lb of torque. Super all-wheel this, mega computer controlled that. Hardcore, shark-faced and we've known all about it for a while now. But here's what made us sit up cocker spaniel straight: While the top o' the range EVO MR comes with the flappy paddle DSG (TC-SST in Mitsubishi speak), the "lesser" GSR version has a standard 5-speed. And even though the premier video explained that the TC-SST in full auto mode, "Shifts as if wired directly to the driver's brain," we'll maintain that our right arm shifts in much the same manner. Actually, our left foot works like that, too. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=323258&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Tokyo Motor Show: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, Finally]]> After all of the teases, web reveals and even some tiny show in Sydney — we've finally had the chance to see the new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X in person here at the Tokyo Auto Show and what can we say that hasn't already been said? Well, we'll add that we thought it was weird for Mitsu to choose the notoriously terrible-to-photograph-red color for this, their JDM 2.0-liter MIVEC-engine winged wonder. To add insult to injury, they put the new boy-racer a deep, dark cave. Not that they're saying it's unattractive — but maybe there's something subliminal going on in there is all. But whatever, full gallery below — eat your hearts out kiddies. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=314518&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[BMW E39 M5 Vs Brand Spanking New EVO?]]> Today's question comes from Davey G. Johnson of all Hüsker Dü shirt wearing people. Davey's point is this: The price of a decent E39 is hovering around $30,000. For that kind of scratch would you rather get almost a decade's worth of someone else's hoonage and melty tires, or step up to the untapped potential of Mitsubishi's soon to be released, baddest assest ever EVO? A couple points to ponder: True the EVO is coming incorrect with a DSG-style do-hickey instead of a friggin' manual. However, Mitsubishi's name for the DSG is "SST." Which warms our old punk rock hearts. Also, commenter Daga will be sad to hear our spies report that the EVO's backseat is a touch on the sardine side. Well? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=304202&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ A new evolution for the Evolution —...]]> A new evolution for the Evolution — no more Roman numerals? [Auto Express] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=281445&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Spy Photos: 2009 Mitsubishi Evolution X]]> Our good buddies at the site for Car Fans around the World just snagged shots of what appears to be the Mitsubishi EVO X out in the real world. The very wet real world. So although the folks at Mitsubishi have already done us the great pleasure of providing the production press shots for us and the car's expected to be in European showrooms in early 2008 as a 2009 model — this is most assuredly the first time we've seen Darth here out on wet roads while uncloaked. – Ray Wert More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=274752&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Spy Photos: Mitsubishi Evolution X?]]> An "evolving member" of the evolutionm forums just posted some shots of what he thinks may be the Mitsu Evo X tooling around on the 91 with Michigan manny plates. Here's what GlobeCLK has to say:
"Last Friday (June 1) around 2:30pm on the 605 heading North, near Cerritos Auto Square. I spotted this weird looking EVO-VIII, the weird interior caught my eyes. RHD, some mechanical differences from EVO-VIII. Before I merged onto the 91 freeway, I snapped a few pics with my trusted DC (I always keep it handy in my car now). I don't know, seems like an EVO-X but with EVO-VIII sheet metals. We had some discussion over at ClubLexus, some people think it's a riced-out EVO, some think it's some wannabe-JDM EVO, others think it might be the EVO-X in disguise, just like how they were testing the GT-R under G35 coupe shell."
That's what the man who snapped the pics had to say — but what do we think? Our gallery of the JDM Evo X below. [Hat tip to Alexander!] – Ray Wert More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=267491&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Spy Photos: Mistubishi Evo X]]> When Mitsubishi showed off the Prototype-X at the Detroit show (gallery below as a reminder) a couple of months ago, everyone and their brother knew it was nothing more than a thinly-disguised Lancer Evo X, or at least we all thought that's what it was. The only problem is that since Detroit, we've seen precious little spy photography of the next-gen Evo, so we can't do much more than speculate that's the case. But lucky for you, the first spy photos since Detroit appear to have come in the form of a video, and it appears that...well...umm...yeah, we still can't make heads or wing of it as it's a really heavily camo'ed prototype. But yeah, the shaky vid's above, see if there's something your eagle-eyes can discern. While you're doing that, we're going to go over to D.O.C. and see if we can check into that Lasik thing. – Ray Wert More »
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