2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Review: ES, LS, Aspire

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

The Mitsubishi Outlander is currently trading places with the outgoing Mazda CX-5 to be Australia’s second-most popular midsize SUV in 2025—and bolstering New Australian tuning, adopted for the world, improves the Outlander’s driving dynamics, and spec is more plentiful, but prices are also up for 2025.

With many Aussies still wary of going all-in on a pricey and unfamiliar EV, is the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV actually a strike of brilliance?

Shortly before the second-generation Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV arrived in Australia, last August, I was lucky enough to grab the keys to a pre-production A trip to Mitsubishi’s winter wonderland reveals a side to the Outlander PHEV’s character that few would believe

Is the plug-in hybrid Mitsubishi Outlander the one to have? Read our expert review of this electrified midsize SUV with 84km of EV range

The new Outlander tries its best to make up for the sins of its predecessor, but does its engineering do justice to its striking appearance?

A long list of improvements mean the new Mitsubishi Outlander is a significant upgrade over the old model – but this midsize SUV isn’t perfect

What is the plug-in Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV GSR really like? Is the GSR worth the money? Is this SUV safe? Find out more here.

Read Jake Williams' expert review of the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. We rate the drive, comfort, practicality and design. See why it scores 7.5/10.

Read our Mitsubishi Outlander review! Updates to the Outlander make it a more compelling option in the family SUV segment.

Watch our Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review! The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV shows just how little you have to compromise with a modern electric vehicle. Mitsubishi produces Outlanders with a variety of powertrains: there are petrol and diesel options that are competent, and not offensively inefficient.

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?

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

Volvo puts itself in the key midsize electric luxury SUV buyers’ conversation with first electric equivalent of its best-seller

On the July morning that our newest long termer, the 2026 RAV4 GXL AWD, landed in the Chasing Cars garage, Toyota’s medium SUV was about to celebrate its Australia’s most popular SUV, in desirable yet affordable GXL trim, has rolled into the Chasing Cars garage for a proper long-term test. Can it live up to the hype?

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

Chery Group’s upmarket sub-brand, Jaecoo, has debuted a new, plug-in hybrid J8 upper medium SUV flagship, known as the Summit SHS. The J8 Summit arrives

Geely Australia has confirmed grade tweaks and pricing changes for its range-topping MY27 Starray EM-i Inspire plug-in hybrid SUV, which will be headlined Upgraded Geely Starray Inspire gains larger EV battery to improve EV-only and combined driving distances for a slight price increase

Mitsubishi has detailed the specifications for the facelifted Outlander PHEV with electric-only driving range now boosted to 86km (WLTP). The core, As mainstream rivals from Europe and tempting debuts from China touch down in Australia, the Outlander PHEV has stepped up its game

Australia’s 2026 new-vehicles sales race is off to a solid start, with 87,753 sales recorded for the month of January, a respectable increase of 949 Solid numbers in the new car markets with January numbers up marginally over this time last year despite a drop in ICE sales

Australia’s new car sales reached record heights in 2025, pushing a slender 0.3 percent past 2024’s result with a total of 1,241,037 deliveries. The 100 best-selling vehicles in Australia in 2025, from the Ford Ranger ute to the Jaecoo J7 SUV

Chery has further expanded its ‘Tiggo’ SUV range, launching a new seven-seater plug-in model known as the Tiggo 9. Available in one trim grade, Ultimate, Latest plug-in hybrid SUV from Chery its largest yet, with seven seats, three electric motors, and one lavishly-equipped trim grade

Nissan has given its most popular model in Australia refreshed exterior styling, upgraded interior technology, along with a range-wide price increase of Pricing across Nissan’s X-Trail range will increase by $1150 alongside cosmetic exterior changes and increased interior tech in early 2026

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 North America has confirmed it will debut an ‘off-road focused’ variant of its upcoming Outlander mild-hybrid mid next year. Despite Mid-2026 rollout expected for new off-road focused Outlander in US markets, sporting new bodywork, drive modes, and performance upgrades

Chinese carmaker Chery has confirmed it will debut its latest sub-brand, known as Lepas, into the Australian market next year. A portmanteau of the words Meet the latest Chery sub-brand bound for Australia with a mid-size SUV in tow — the Lepas L8

Chery Australia subdivision Omoda Jaecoo has scheduled its new midsize plug-in hybrid SUV, known as the Omoda 9, for an August debut. Priced at $61,990 Omoda Jaecoo’s latest foray into the medium SUV segment will arrive August sporting a $61,990 pricetag

Mitsubishi will double-down on hybrid vehicles in Australia with a particular emphasis on plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), with local leaders of the Japanese Fuel-efficient small SUV twins would join Outlander in Mitsubishi Australia’s fight against multi-million dollar CO2 penalties

The plug-in hybrid SUV battle is hotting up in Australia with the release of new variants from Chinese brand Chery, including Australia’s most affordable Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid priced to challenge BYD and joined by larger, three-row Tiggo 8 version

Thanks for joining us this Tuesday, May 20th 2025. Notably in car news today: pricing revealed for updated Mitsubishi Outlander, and the Y63 Nissan Patrol

Mitsubishi has confirmed pricing and specifications for its updated Outlander midsize SUV ahead of its official release this June. The midlife facelift