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Mitsubishi has launched a new generation of its Triton mid-size truck in Southeast Asia, but unfortunately the workhorse won’t be coming to the U.S.The Triton features a turbodiesel engine with between 243 and 347 pound-feet of torque and is offered with a six-speed manual transmission.The four-wheel-drive system includes a two-speed transfer case and a center limited-slip differential, as well as hill descent assist.Mitsubishi exited the truck game in the United States in 2009 with the death of the Dodge Dakota–based Raider, centering its lineup instead around the cheap Mirage and crossovers including the Outlander. But overseas, Mitsubishi remains a big player in the mid-size truck arena and has just revealed a new generation of the Triton, a staple of the Southeast Asian market. Also called the L200 in certain countries, the Triton won’t be offered stateside, and its old-school formula is a reminder of how the U.S. truck market has shifted over the past decade.MitsubishiWhile American automakers such as Ford and Chevy now exclusively sell their mid-size trucks in a crew-cab configuration, Mitsubishi still offers the Triton with single-cab and extended “Club cab” setups. The Triton’s body is mounted on a ladder-frame chassis that Mitsubishi claims is significantly more rigid than before but with a minimal weight gain over the outgoing truck. While the front end gets an unequal-length control arm suspension, the rear continues to utilize a leaf-spring setup, although Mitsubishi beefed up the shocks for the new generation.Under the hood is a new turbocharged 2.4-liter diesel four-cylinder with three output levels. The top dog produces 201 horsepower and a healthy 347 pound-feet of torque at 1500 rpm. There is also a 181-hp, 317-pound-foot version and a base engine with 148 hp and 243 pound-feet. The diesel engine is paired with a six-speed automatic, but Mitsubishi also still offers a six-speed manual transmission with a hill start assist function. MitsubishiThe Triton comes standard with rear-wheel drive but can also be equipped with Mitsubishi’s Super Select 4WD-II system, which includes a two-speed transfer case and a center limited-slip differential that sends 60 percent of torque to the rear and 40 percent to the front. There is a dizzying array of drive and terrain modes and differential lock settings, as well as hill descent assist. There’s also an Active Yaw Control function that employs torque vectoring by braking the inside front wheel when cornering.The Triton sports a boxy design with LED daytime running lights that Mitsubishi claims “resemble a sharp gaze of a hawk” above the main headlight units. Squared-off wheel arches and a crisp belt line give the Triton a sturdy look. Inside, the Triton sports a simplistic design and appears to borrow some parts from partial owners Nissan, such as the a touchscreen atop the dashboard. MitsubishiLuckily the truck retains plenty of real buttons, which Mitsubishi says are designed to be operated while wearing gloves. The cabin also packs USB-A and USB-C charging ports and a wireless charger, and ingress and egress are improve thanks to wider side steps and a more vertical A-pillar.The Triton gets modern goodies such as adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, and other driver-assistance features. Mitsubishi says a wide array of accessories will be offered to help buyers personalize their Triton. Sales of the truck have already begun in Thailand, with Mitsubishi focusing on the Southeast Asian and Oceania regions.We don’t anticipate that Mitsubishi will bring the Triton to the U.S., but recent reports have suggested that the company is evaluating the American truck segment. If there’s enough interest from U.S. truck buyers, Mitsubishi could decide to bring some sort of truck model—possibly an electric pickup that it laid out in recent future product plans—to our shores.More Mid-Size TrucksThis content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Associate News EditorCaleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan. More

Mercedes-Benz has revealed a new lineup of V-class cargo and passenger vans.They feature fresh interior and exterior designs, with a redesigned instrument panel and an assortment of updated tech. The new V-class likely won’t come stateside since Mercedes has made plans to pull the Metris from the U.S. market following the 2023 model year.The Mercedes-Benz Metris is dead in the United States after 2023, as is the rest of the mid-size-van segment. Since they’re still desirable in other markets, Mercedes has revealed a new series of V-class cargo and passenger vans. The diverse lineup ranges from the standard version to the electric EQV to the campsite-exploring Marco Polo van. Revitalized V-ClassesThe updated vans have redesigned instrument clusters and the latest version of Mercedes’s MBUX infotainment system. The standard V-class, Marco Polo, and EQV come equipped with a pair of 12.3-inch displays and a new center console that features an optional wireless charger. Mercedes also turned up the luxe dial on the new vans, adding a remote-start function, heated steering wheel, dimmed rear lighting for night driving, and 64-color ambient interior lighting.Mercedes BenzThe V-class’s bodywork now looks sharper too. Select trims get an LED light band surrounding the grille, which is now bigger than before. The headlights and taillights are also revised, and, depending on the trim, adaptive LED headlights are standard or optional. Along with five new paint colors, there are newly designed 17-, 18- and 19-inch wheels. Our favorite is the monoblock wheels on the luxurious V-class Exclusive, which also has a sweet thee-pointed-star hood ornament.Mercedes BenzMercedes says the updates to the V-class serve as a bridge to an all-electric future. After all, VAN.EA—a new EV-specific platform—is planned for 2026 and onwards. Mercedes also expects its electric vans to make up more than 50 percent of sales in both private and commercial figures by the end of the decade. More Van NewsThis content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Associate News EditorJack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. More

Mini has already revealed its new round OLED touchscreen, but now it’s detailing the infotainment system’s features.Along with a new operating system, there are selectable user interfaces, enhanced voice commands, and improved navigation.Through the available Mini Connected Store, people can access apps for streaming video as well as playing video games. Mini is known for its quirky styling, which inside has always included a dashboard with a circular centerpiece. What was long the spot for a speedometer has more recently morphed into the housing for an infotainment system, and with a new generation of Minis on the way, the British brand has again reinvented the round element, turning it into a 9.4-inch OLED touchscreen. We’ve already seen the sizable display on the redesigned dash, but now we have more details about the infotainment system’s features.Customizable QuirkinessThe larger circular display has a super slim bezel. That means there’s a ton of screen space for the crisp-looking graphics and animated menus. It’s all powered by the same Android-based software BMW uses for its iDrive 9 system.MiniHere it’s called Mini Operating System 9, and swiping up or to the side lets people access different functions. The climate controls are permanently placed on the left and right sides of the screen, and there are static bars for important shortcuts on the lower part of the screen and for driving information like the speedometer on the upper part. In certain drive modes, tapping the speed turns the screen into a full-size speedo that can look like the classic design.Along with specific designs for the three standard drive modes (Core, Green, and Go-Kart), there are other selectable themed modes, including Balance, Timeless, and Vivid. Personal mode allows people to upload their own photos to use as a custom background. A neat touch is the ambient interior lighting that matches the color of the picture. A Trail mode with a digital compass and inclinometer is also included on Mini Countryman models.Mini CooperGaming In a MiniAs part of the Mini Connected Store, which is included with an optional package, there are myriad apps to choose from. Among them are popular music streaming platforms like Spotify as well as ways to stream video. Those who like the idea of playing video games in their car can do so with the introduction of AirConsole, which lets people download games and use their smartphone as a controller. Of course, this can only be done when the car isn’t moving.Mini CooperMini’s new infotainment system also comes with a host of improvements that include a more robust cloud-based navigation, with routes that are said to calculate quicker and be more accurate. The new voice-recognition software responds to “Hey, Mini” and offers a wider selection of controllable functions. The car’s artificial intelligence will even tell jokes and stories, which might only ever get used on lonely commutes.The Mini Operating System 9 includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. As with most new infotainment systems, it allows over-the-air updates too. All of this new technology will debut on the 2025 Mini Cooper hatchback before proliferating to other new Mini models.More New Mini StoriesThis content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Senior EditorEric Stafford’s automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and lemon-flavored jalopies finally paid off when Car and Driver hired him. His garage currently includes a 2010 Acura RDX, a manual ’97 Chevy Camaro Z/28, and a ’90 Honda CRX Si. More

shop the pirelli p zero AS Plus 3 at Tire RackPirelli has released a new all-season tire designed for high-performance cars, the P Zero AS Plus 3.More than 94 percent of tire customers buy all-season tires, Pirelli says, so this one is intended for vehicles such as the Ford Mustang, Genesis G80, BMW 3-series, and Mercedes-Benz C-class. The tires are on sale now starting under $200.Pirelli has launched a new tire in its all-season lineup exclusively for the North American market and geared toward high-performance cars.. New to the Pirelli Plus line, it joins the six other tires already in the lineup as the highest-performing of the bunch. After all, more and more sporty and even full-fledged sports cars are coming with all-season tires from the factory, such as the Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro, the Ford Mustang, the Subaru BRZ, and the Toyota GR86. While an all-season tire will never match a summer tire either in the dry or the wet, even sports-car owners are deciding that today’s near-1-g all-season tires offer sufficient dry-weather grip and longer life with the additional capability to deal with cold temperatures or even a dusting of snow.PirelliThe P Zero AS Plus 3 tire blends together the performance of Pirelli’s P Zero range with the rest of the Pirelli Plus lineup. It also features a new tread pattern, compound, and construction and comes with a 50,000-mile limited tread-wear warranty, which Pirelli touts as beating that of any summer-tire warranty. Pirelli also is using a new 3-D sipe horizontal interlocking system with increased tread pattern stiffness to improve snow performance and uses polymers in the compound that it says makes for more even and efficient wear. Pirelli claims that the tire will perform 99 percent as well as new in wet or snowy conditions when the tread is half worn, in part because the sipes open as the tread wears. Related StoriesIn the process of developing this new tire, Pirelli engineers emphasized improving the mileage through changes to the tread pattern and compounds used in the process. Pirelli claims that this new tire “is designed to deliver smooth wear, improved snow traction, excellent performance on wet, and a comfortable ride with reduced cabin noise.”PirelliThe P Zero AS Plus 3 is available in 31 sizes from 17 to 22 inches, making it available to a wide range of vehicles, but their key fitments for this tire include the Ford Mustang, Genesis G80, BMW 3-series, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. find the size that fits your car at tire rackTaking Them Out for a Spin While in Las Vegas, Pirelli put this tire on various cars for us to drive in different conditions. We spun around a small road course with some SUVs and a drive out to the Valley of Fire on the Scorpion AS Plus 3 tires to experience both wet and dry conditions as well as normal on-road conditions. On the track, Pirelli featured the P Zero AS Plus 3 on Toyota Supras and put some P7 AS Plus 3 HP tires, which have a more balanced attribute most suitable for passenger cars, on some sedans that we took around the road course. As we went around the various tracks in different cars, these all-season tires felt better than expected and you could really feel them gripping to the road. When asked about why Pirelli chose to put which tires on which cars, they responded by saying that there are a few factors in how they make that choice. First, the vehicles chosen are popular and recognized vehicles that appeal to the broader audience, second, to demonstrate the various applications of the all-season tread patterns. A Pirelli representative also told us that the priority was on highlighting capability in “traction, handling, braking, and most importantly, comfort in various weather conditions.”PirelliWhile the North American market has long bought all-season tires in huge numbers—Pirelli says 94 percent of all tires sold today are all-seasons—more and more variants that skew toward high-performance are bringing sports-car drivers into the all-season fold. Buyers are choosing one tire that can be used all year round and can perform well in weather that’s hot, cold, and in between. The P Zero AS Plus 3 sets itself apart with a 50,000-mile warranty, and brings solid performance in both wet and dry conditions. As for us here at Car and Driver, we will still continue to swap back and forth between summer and winter tires to get the best performance we can out of each vehicle we drive, but it’s good to see that the all-season tire continues to elevate its game.PIRELLI P ZERO AS PLUS 3PIRELLI P ZERO AS PLUS 3Credit: Tire RackRoad Test EditorBecca was introduced to Car and Driver magazine at the age of four. She began working for 10Best Cars when she was 16, and then on and off for 10 years. A degree in social work and a brief time in that line of work led Becca back to Car and Driver and eventually on to the fleet side of things, where she produced large-scale automotive launches and events. Becca left the auto industry in 2013 when she went on to become a yoga therapist with a certification from Loyola Marymount University and a then was a Reiki practitioner for six years. A move back from Los Angeles to Michigan brought Becca back to Car and Driver and to her love of cars. More