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The Front End Rebuild From Hell: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

September 23, 2019 / Andy Lilienthal / 2 Comments
The Terra Tractor currently disassembled

I’m in the process of rebuilding the front end on the Terra Tractor, our 1991 Mitsubishi Pajero. OK, that’s actually not 100% true. I’m technically in the process of writing a ranty blog post about the front end rebuild from hell while drinking a whiskey cocktail. Anyway …

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We’re Competing in the Mother of all Winter Rallies!

September 11, 2019 / Mercedes Lilienthal / 1 Comment
1991 Mitsubishi Pajero in BC Canada

After months of hard work, long hours, and dedication, we’ve decided to step things up. We’re running the Alcan 5000.

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Pajero Problems

September 6, 2019 / Andy Lilienthal / 5 Comments
Working on a Pajero

Right now both of our Mitsubishi Pajeros are out of commission. I know it’ll only be temporary, but we will definitely have some interesting times coming up here shortly. Let me elaborate.

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Crankshaft Chronicles: Phil and the Other Evo – Mitsubishi’s Rare Pajero Evolution

September 7, 2018 / Andy Lilienthal / 5 Comments
Phil Hansford and his Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution

Meet Phil, a self-professed Mitsubishi enthusiast (to put it mildly) and owner of an Evo. Not a Lancer Evo, a Pajero Evo. Phil is also an asset to the entire Mitsubishi community. All car cliques should have a Phil. Let me explain.

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2018 NWAPA Mudfest, aka Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year

May 13, 2018 / Mercedes Lilienthal / 1 Comment

For more than 20 years, members of the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) have put trucks, SUVs, CUVs, and other 4WD/AWD vehicles through their paces at the group’s annual Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year competition, also known as Mudfest.

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Our Delica Campervan Setup

October 6, 2017 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment
Andy and Mercedes with the Delica

Step 1: Buy a Mitsubishi Delica. Step 3: Camp in it. Wait, what’s step 2? Step 2 requires actually coming up with some sort of semi-comfortable campervan setup. No, we haven’t gone all-in yet with cabinetry, permanent water storage, and so on. But, we have come up a with a quick, easy, and pretty comfortable…

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Mitsubishi Delica Speed Warning Chime

October 2, 2017 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment
Speed Chime

We’ve talked about it before, and here’s a first-hand account of the infamous speed warning chime on our 1989 Mitsubishi Delica Star Wagon (L300).

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New Project: 1989 Mitsubishi Delica

July 25, 2017 / Andy Lilienthal / 2 Comments
1989 Mitsubishi Delica

For years we’ve had a thing for the Mitsubishi Delica. That turbo diesel-powered door wedge of a van, complete with low-range 4WD transfer case, manual transmission, and plenty of space. We’ve seen them for years, but only first drove one in September of 2016 in New Zealand, where we promptly fell in love with them….

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Driving the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

February 1, 2017 / Andy Lilienthal / 3 Comments

A couple weeks ago, Portland got nailed by a 40-year snow storm. P-town rarely gets any snow let alone 12” of the stuff. And wouldn’t you know it, the day before it hits, we take delivery of the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The roads in Portland are terrible during a snow event—like really, really bad….

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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 Review

November 17, 2016 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment
Mitsubishi Mirage G4

What weighs just over a ton and has a big booty? If you said the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 sedan, you’d be right. If you guessed a rhinoceros, you’d also be right. Continue reading

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