Wednesday 20th April 2016 Japan-based Mitsubishi Motors admitted that it had used improper methods to test the fuel economy of cars sold in Japan for 25 years.

Wednesday 10th November 2010 The Proton Inspira, a rebadged 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer, was formally launched, to be sold exclusively in the Malaysian market.

Tuesday 14th February 2006 Takemune Kimura (75) former president of Mitsubishi Motors died. He was one the executives named in 2005 in a ¥1.3 billion lawsuit filed by Mitsubishi Motors in connection with the Mitsubishi Motors recall cover up scandal, but died of bile duct cancer before the case was resolved

Friday 3rd February 2006 Malaysia’s national carmaker Proton renewed its alliance with Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors Corp. with a technical pact that involved jointly developing new vehicles.

Friday 11th November 2005 Automaker DaimlerChrysler AG ended its ill-fated involvement with Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors Co., selling its 12.4 percent stake in the company to Goldman Sachs for an undisclosed price.

Wednesday 1st September 2004 The Mitsubishi Colt was launched in the UK.

Thursday 20th May 2004 Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp., struggling to survive, announced it would cut 11,000 jobs.