MITSUBISHI Motors is to open 13 new dealerships in the UK in the first six months of this year and three sites - in Workington, Croydon and York - have already opened.

The York site is also the first dealership to have a purpose-built 4x4 course. Currently Mitsubishi has 108 full and two satellite dealers operational, with another 10 contracts in place. By the end of this year the importer expects to have 125-130 dealers.