JANUARY UK SALES - MITSUBISHI - 159% increase on last January, it seems its carrying on from 2014.

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK’s passenger car sales for January 2015 are 159 per cent up on the same month last year against a market that is up 6.1 per cent overall, according to figures released by the SMMT today.

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK’s Sales and Marketing Director, Toby Marshall said: “I am extremely pleased with our start to 2015. Last year was a very good year for us, with our sales increasing by 75%, so for January to deliver a strong result shows that our growth continues.”

The company’s ASX active sports cross-over car is 118 per cent up, the result of a high profile TV and press marketing campaign. The iconic L200 pick-up vehicle is 42 per cent ahead of last year, following the launch of the L200 Challenger – the company’s best ever value for money pick-up.

Mitsubishi’s Outlander Plug-in electric vehicle (PHEV) is a major highlight of the UK car market. Its introduction has transformed the plug-in market, which it now leads by a significant margin, accounting for nearly half of all sales. The Outlander PHEV has an all-electric range of up to 32.5 miles and phenomenal economy and environmental credentials. It emits just 44g/km of CO₂ and the official combined fuel consumption figure is 148mpg. Mitsubishi Shogun is up 50 per cent the diesel Outlander also delivered a strong performance.