Mitsubishi took advantage its being at the LA Auto Show on Wednesday to announce its plan of bringing the Colt supermini to North America.

The Colt, which will arrive at US dealers sometime in 2010, was recently redesigned. But any dramatic changes won’t be necessary unlike the current European model. One thing that is uncertain is if the Colt that will be available in the US will be 3-door or 5-door models, or if both will be available.

The European Colt comes with a standard 1.5 Liter MIVEC four-cylinder engine that produces 104 horsepower and 104 pound feet of torque. The US-bound Colt’s engine might have some changes to accommodate the consumers’…

Mitsubishi has just revealed its new i-MiEV Cargo concept weeks ahead of its official debut at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show. The new concept is based on the all electric i-MiEV, the only difference is the cargo capacity.

The i-MiEV Cargo concept has a front end similar to the i-MiEV hatchback and the rear end from a cargo van. The boxy rear half was designed to offer the maximum amount of cargo capacity.

The cargo concept will have about 60 cubic feet of cargo storage and a completely flat floor. The cargo concept is aimed at small businesses that are also concerned about the environment. No battery specs were given, but experts…

The 2009 Tokyo Motor Show will mostly look like an abandoned warehouse, with almost 20 carmakers opting not to join in the event. But that is not stopping Mitsubishi from taking advantage of the situation. Mitsubishi is set to reveal its PX-MiEV concept. The concept car will be used to show the world the future design direction of Mitsubishi, and also show what future technologies is instore for the vehicles of Mitsubishi in the next few years.

The PX-MiEV – PX for plug-in hybrid crossover and MiEV for Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle – will showcase Mitsubishi’s new Plug-in Hybrid System. Combining series and parallel hybrid systems, the PX-MiEV concept is powered…