The Three Diamond's Diesel

     Considering that Mitsubishi has

 always been able to provide excellent

 diesel engines in its 4WD products, such

 as the Pajero, it’s come as a bit of a

 surprise to realise that up until now it

 has never offered a diesel alternative for

 its passenger car range.  That omission

 has now been addressed with the

 launch into the Australian market of the

 ASX.

    With yet another acronym for the

  buyer to get their head around, ASX

  stands for Active Smart Crossover, and

  with three models in its range it sits

  above the Lancer (with which it shares

  certain components) and below the

  Outlander, using the same GS platform

  as its two relations.

    A two day introductory drive between

  Brisbane and the Noosa hinterland showed that Mitsubishi has indeed produced something worth considering by the buyer, especially with the options of choosing between a 2WD and a full 4WD version.