and while it may have been considered a penalty-box-on-wheels in the States, the first-gen Lancer was crucial to Mitsubishi’s storied success in rallying. One Man’s Economy Car Is Another’s ...

Though Mitsubishi had long used the name in overseas markets, the Lancer badge arrived in the U.S. for the 2002 model year on a compact sedan that competed with the Ford Focus, Honda Civic and ...