2014 Mitsubishi Pajero Review: GLX, GLS, Exceed

We've finally driven the all-new, fifth-generation Mitsubishi Pajero on Australian soil – literally! – in this first taste of what it's like off-road from behind the wheel of a range-topping GSR.

Mitsubishi desperately needs a halo car such as this – the all-new, fifth-generation Pajero 4WD. Launching in Australia in December 2026, it will play a With fifth-gen Pajero, Mitsubishi aims to revive the character and driving flair of the previous big Pajero while attaining new levels of prestige and refinement. Does it succeed?

Sure, it’s getting older, but the 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero is a roomy seven-seater with a good engine and a razor-sharp price. The Pajero is still a

The Mitsubishi Triton Raider is the most hardcore factory-backed Triton ever. It follows the lead of other Aussie-honed, off-road-pitched flagships New flagship Triton is no Ralliart but the Raider transformation is way more than the sum of its parts

If Holden was the casualty of ceasing Australian car manufacturing, and Ford became the big winner that entrenched itself into the fabric of the country, The reinvigorated, Aussie-tuned and still sharply priced Outlander is in fighting form in Aspire trim, but its frugal mentality only stretches as far as the first fuel stop

Gawd it’s excessive. Everything about it. Porsche’s all-electric Cayenne Turbo could’ve arrived with a level of restraint, but that’s not really the Porsche goes nuclear with 850kW/1500Nm large SUV that’ll out drag supercars then tow 3500kg. But is it all too much?

Luxury large eight-seat SUV hurtles itself into all-terrain adventure territory and sticks the muddy landing well

Twin-turbo V8 helps the OCTA hit 100km/h in just four seconds, while the suspension is a madly complex box of tricks. But is this Landie too much of everything?

Four distinct vehicles wear the Range Rover badge these days, but just one is known by some enthusiasts as the ‘full fat’ version. Forget the ‘diet’ Supremely quiet, comfortable and capable off-road: a first test of the Range Rover Electric shows this British luxury behemoth appears to check the right boxes

Chinese plug-in hybrid seven-seat large SUV ticks all the boxes for all-encompassing appeal. And it gets most things mostly right

Beneath the radical seventh-gen remake and Wilderness schtick lies a familiar Outback experience that ticks plenty of boxes for traditional lovers of the breed

When GWM launched the Tank 500 locally in early 2024, the body-on-frame large SUV was a breath of fresh air in a segment where innovation is rare to find. Diesel power finally arrives for GWM’s Toyota Prado rival that brings impressive numbers and improved handling that shows the brand is catching up

Even before we split it into passenger car and SUV body styles, the Polestar 3 put up enough talent to convincingly take out Chasing Cars’ 2025 Luxury Car The switch to a more advanced 800-volt platform has supercharged Polestar’s flagship SUV, while more standard features enhance its value proposition

Despite the obvious fuel-economy benefits of running a turbo-diesel engine in a large 4WD, not everyone wants diesel. Sticky, stinky and increasingly If the Tundra’s ‘performance hybrid’ twin-turbo V6 powertrain in a LandCruiser 300 series sounds like a match made in heaven, your prayers have been answered.

Audi has arrived at a crossroads. Having spun off an independent brand to placate specific tastes of its Chinese buyers, the four rings has belatedly An early drive of the next-generation Audi Q7 shows how mature this SUV has become, effortlessly delivering a near-uniformly premium family car experience

GWM’s Australian Tank assault may soon be reinforced with the landing of its Tank 400 large 4x4 SUV. While in China for the Beijing Auto Show this year, We take a spin in GWM's bonkers 635kW and 1195Nm plug-in hybrid large 4x4 SUV that could make its way Down Under.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has confirmed it is considering alternative powertrains for the new generation Pajero, to be sold alongside the

This December marks the return of a competitor the likes of Toyota, Nissan and Ford have not needed to fear for half a decade. While the previous Pajero A huge amount of anticipation has been built around the revival of Mitsubishi’s off-road icon, but how does the new Pajero stack up against its competitors on paper?

Mitsubishi is desperately in need of a new halo product, and that’s exactly what the new Pajero will deliver later this year. The Pajero nameplate, first Iconic name returns to Mitsubishi line-up as 4WD flagship, though things are a little different underneath

Mitsubishi’s next generation of Pajero can’t be far away. In the last few weeks, we’ve seen a swirl of spy photos capturing the fifth-generation Pajero Test cars, teasers and excited Mitsubishi executives all but confirm the imminent return of a beloved Mitsubishi off-road flagship

Mitsubishi Global will debut its fifth-generation Pajero large off-road SUV this year, according to a recent report out of Japan. Speaking at Tokyo Auto Both an enthusiastic announcement by a high-ranking Mitsubishi executive and a new teaser point to the imminent revival of a beloved nameplate

Mitsubishi has revealed a likely glimpse into the future of its long-running Pajero with its new Elevance plug-in hybrid concept SUV detailed at the Japan Concept car Mitsubishi Elevance revealed at Japan Motor Show alongside a new-generation of Delica and funky, facelifted Delica Mini Kei-van

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is set to revive its iconic Pajero nameplate (or potentially Montero or Shogun, depending on the market) in 2026 with a Next-generation large SUV expected to debut by the end of 2026 as Mitsubishi’s flagship, with a luxurious interior, future hybrid capability

Thanks for joining us this Friday, January 17th 2025. Notably in car news today: Current model Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, ASX and Eclipse Cross to end

A new generation of the iconic Mitsubishi Pajero large SUV will share a platform with the next Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and is set for release in 2027, Luxurious new off-roader to be based on the next Outlander PHEV platform.

After 16 years on sale the Pajero is finally being retired with just 800 units of the special edition made available in Australia.

Mitsubishi has released a facelifted Pajero Sport SUV for 2020, it promises more tech, more safety and a face you won't miss.

In September, Mitsubishi announced the latest round of updates for its venerable Pajero, not too many feathers were stirred in the large SUV segment.

An all-new Mitsubishi Outlander is due in two years, says Japanese media. Though its strong Australian sales might mask its age, the current,

Mitsubishi’s heartland ute, the Triton, will inherit the engine debuting in the company’s reborn Pajero. When the current Triton launched in 2023, it

Mitsubishi Motors has revived its flagship Pajero 4WD after a five-year hiatus, with the fifth-generation 4x4 set to land in Australia in the fourth It’s not every day that an icon is revived, with the new Toyota Prado and Ford Everest rival set to be more capable and more luxurious than ever before

Mitsubishi will re-enter the Australian EV market later this year after a 14-year absence, with the ASX VR-e. Much like the existing ASX, which is a