MIRAGE Tops auto.com's List of "Top 10 New Cars for Penny Pinchers" & Product Reviews

The auto-shopping website cars.com publishes a large number of Top Ten lists, and one of their latest lists the top ten vehicles ranked by their cost to purchase and operate. 

 

Joe Wiesenfelder, Cars.com's Executive Editor, says the list is targeted at customers who will value it because "they want something new with a warranty, and of course because they are cost-conscious, they want something efficient.  Look who tops the list!

Ranking	Brand	Model	MPG combined	Starting price	Fuel cost*	Total cost
1	Mitsubishi	Mirage	37	$  13,790	$     10,703	$       24,493
2	Chevrolet	Spark	34	$  12,995	$     11,647	$       24,642
3	Nissan	Versa sedan	35	$  13,800	$     11,314	$       25,114
4	Smart	fortwo	36	$  14,020	$     12,167	$       26,187
5	Scion	iQ	37	$  16,420	$     10,703	$       27,123
6	Toyota	Yaris	33	$  16,050	$     12,000	$       28,050
7	Ford	Fiesta	31	$  14,925	$     12,774	$       27,699
8	Kia	Rio	31	$  14,700	$     12,774	$       27,474
9	Hyundai	Accent	31	$  15,455	$     12,774	$       28,229
10	Nissan	Sentra	34	$  17,600	$     11,647	$       29,247

 
*The "fuel cost" is auto.com's estimate for eight years of ownership.

2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Receives Impressive "5-Year Cost to Own Award" from Kelley Blue Book

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is honored to have its stylish and affordably-priced all-new 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander 7-passenger crossover named as the recipient of the prestigious 2014 Kelley Blue Book "5-Year Cost to Own Award: Mid-Size SUV/Crossover."

"We are very proud to see that our all-new 2014 Outlander model has won the distinguished '5-Year Cost to Own Award: Mid-Size SUV/Crossover' from Kelley Blue Book – a very welcome industry prize. And since our outgoing last-generation Outlander was also a recipient of the award, we are pleased with its continued success," said Don Swearingen, Executive Vice President of MMNA. "More importantly, this honor represents a win for our customers as well, who experience meaningful cost-savings to own and operate as well the high degree of safety it provides, thanks to its 'Top Safety Pick+' award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)."

The Kelley Blue Book "5-Year Cost to Own Award" is presented to a select number of vehicles and brands (luxury and non-luxury) with the lowest projected cost of ownership based upon the automotive research firm's extensive data compiled for new cars over an initial five-year ownership period. Kelley Blue Book makes its award selection determination based on numerous important automotive ownership-related metrics including vehicle depreciation, repair and maintenance costs, anticipated fuel costs, finance and insurance fees, and state fees.
Critical accolades such as the Kelley Blue Book "5-Year Cost to Own Award" given to the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander crossover vehicle help shoppers make more informed new-car buying decisions by breaking down typical ownership cost details and pinpointing vehicle models with the lowest projected cost of ownership.

For more information about the Kelley Blue Book "5-Year Cost to Own Award," please visit: http://www.kbb.com. 

To learn more about the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander crossover vehicle, please visit media.mitsubishicars.com.

 SEE OUR INVENTORY OF 2014 Mitsubishi Outlanders HERE

Mitsubishi Mirage G4 Sedan in Montreal could mean US debut soon

Around this same time last year, Mitsubishi used the Montreal Auto Show for the North American introduction of its 2014 Mirage. This year, the Japanese automaker will reveal the sedan version of the subcompact wearing the Mirage G4 nameplate, according to the auto show's website and a couple of fresh teaser images.

 The official word on the North American plans for the Mitsubishi Mirage G4 Sedan is that the Japanese company wants to ask Canadians what they think of the four-door, three-cylinder before deciding if the car will go on sale here. There are hints, though, that the plan is a bit more set in stone than Mitsubishi is letting on. Speaking with AutoGuide, Mitsubishi manager of product communications, Roger Yasukawa, said that, "We are considering making it into a North American car but are still working on the timing of the launch." If they're already figuring out timing, it sounds like this is a question of when, not if.

We got our first look at this Mirage sedan as previewed by the Concept G4 at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show, and the production version of that sedan ended up wearing the Attrage name in Thailand and other global markets. It just made its North American debut at the 2014 Montreal Motor Show, a move that could preview a US debut as well, since that's how the Mirage hatchback was introduced. 
 

There's no official information from Mitsubishi at this time about the Mirage G4, but we

wouldn't be surprised to see the small sedan follow the same path as the hatchback, showing up for a US debut at the New York Auto Show before going on sale in the fall.

We'll see what the news is when the New York Auto Show starts up in April.