Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is proud to announce its popular and versatile 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander crossover model is the recipient of the coveted 2013 Kelley Blue Book "5-Year Cost to Own Award: Mid-Size SUV/Crossover".

The Kelley Blue Book "5-Year Cost to Own Award" is presented to a select number of vehicles and brands (luxury and non-luxury) with the lowest projected cost of ownership based upon the automotive research firm's extensive data compiled for new cars for an initial five-year ownership period. Criteria taken into consideration include expected fuel costs, maintenance and repair costs, finance, insurance and state fees, and vehicle depreciation (loss of value).

"We are very pleased that our 2013 Outlander crossover vehicle has won the prestigious ‘5-Year Cost to Own Award: Mid-Size SUV/Crossover' from Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com," said Yoichi Yokozawa, President and CEO of MMNA. "This honor represents not only an exceptional achievement for all of our engineering, research and development teams but, most importantly, it translates into significant cost savings and worry-free operation for all Mitsubishi Outlander owners."

Critical accolades such as the Kelley Blue Book "5-Year Cost to Own Award" given to the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander crossover vehicle help shoppers make more informed new-car buying decisions by breaking down typical ownership cost details and pinpointing vehicle models with the lowest projected cost of ownership.

For more information about the Kelley Blue Book "5-Year Cost to Own Award," please visit: http://www.kbb.com/car-reviews-and-news/top-10/5-year-cost-to-own-awards-2013/. To learn more about the Mitsubishi Outlander crossover vehicle, please visit media.mitsubishicars.com.

About Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all manufacturing, sales, marketing, research and development operations for Mitsubishi Motors in the United States. MMNA sells coupes, sedans and sport utility vehicles through a network of approximately 400 dealers. In November of 2011, MMNA launched the battery-powered electric vehicle Mitsubishi i-MiEV as part of a corporate mission to offer consumers more environmentally responsible modes of transportation. This battery-powered electric vehicle technology addresses the need for vehicles that produce zero tailpipe emissions and support a growing agenda for sustainability. For more information, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.