Sometimes things happen for a reason, and thank dog I got my driver’s license two years ago because I was contacted and asked if I would like to review a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander CUV. Imagine that, a dog reviewing a car for an entire week! I was definitely up for this assignment, so my new pal Bill delivered the car right to my house. It had a California license plate, but he drove the car up from Chicago. Bill was a super nice fellow, and took some time to explain all the fabulous features to me.
I was pleased as punch to see it pull into the driveway in my favorite color red, kind of a cherry apple red, actually! Come on, don’t lie! This Outlander CUV looks REALLY nice! I will be honest with you. Mom and I didn’t have any big expectations, and didn’t expect a real fancy car, but just seeing the exterior, we could tell this was going to be a real nice ride! It was all shiny, clean, and ready for me to take it out on the open road!
The first morning, I drove Mom to the office. Is it not a classy looking interior? Living in Minnesota, we are always looking for good winter vehicles and the Outlander CUV fits the bill. It has a sunroof, heated seats, is a four wheel drive, and has active stability control and traction control logic to keep the car going in the right direction regardless of the road conditions. Mitsubishi covered all the bases with safety in this car. It has seven airbags, three point seat belts, head rests on every seat, and reinforced impact safety evolution construction which deflects and transfers energy away from occupants in the event of a crash.
The dashboard and control panel area is nothing to sniff at! The Outlander CUV has a key FOB for passive entry and push to start, no need to have a key in the ignition, just on your person (or dog collar as the case may be). The leather wrapped steering wheel allows you to use the paw free blue tooth phone system, adjust the stereo, and set your cruise control all while keeping your paws hands on the wheel. The middle console has a seven inch touch paw screen making adjusting the settings on the radio or navigation system a breeze! It even has a back up camera, something our bushes would appreciate when Mom is driving, LOL!
One of the days we had the car, there was a bit of a freezing rain/snowstorm so I took the Outlander CUV out for a spin to see how it would handle in slippery weather. It drove like a charm. We were impressed at how solid and safe it always felt in any road and weather conditions.
Whether you are a small family with a lot of friends, or a large family like mine, the third row of pop up seats provide the seating you need for everyone! The third row is so easy to fold up even a dog can do it!Β The leg room is not real spacious in the last row, but for smaller folks it works fine. The second row of seats is split for carrying cargo or for tilting forward to access the third row of seating.
If you are a big shopper, the rear cargo area has more than ample space for all your purchases! My groceries looked like nothing when I loaded them into the back of the Outlander CUV. Remember too, the second row of seats are split and can be moved forward as well for more storage space.
If you have a furry family and like the furs to ride in the back, it is not a problem. Katie, Bailie, and I all piled into the back to head off to Gramma’s house and we were not cramped in the least. There are also steel rings where we could hook our seat belts up to so we were safely belted in. Seat belts are always important when we ride in any vehicle.
We did a small day trip to visit a green friend of mine to see how the Outlander CUV handled on the highway, and it was great. The cruise control is easy to use. We also tested out the forward collision mitigation system and the lane departure warning system. These would be wonderful on a real long drive where minds start to wander from driving, to wabbits or squirrels. Safety is a top priority with Mitsubishi!
One thing Mom found so cute about the car was when you turn it off, it always says, “See you”.
How did we like the Mitsubishi Outlander CUV? I decided to have us all fill out rating cards to decide on a scale of 1-10 how much we liked it. Bert’s vote of 0 will be tossed out as he says he doesn’t like cars and therefore gave it a 0. Our overall rating is a 9.6. There was very little any of us disliked about this car. Mom wished the sunroof was larger, found the shifting a bit strange as it was a kind of “zig zag” track, also, the navigation couldn’t be set while driving. We wanted the “co pilot” to put in the destination when we were on the road, but it wouldn’t allow it. Mom thought the size of the vehicle was nice, but she prefers a slightly smaller size for ease of driving and a little more miles per gallon on the gas. We averaged about 24 mpg during the week. Overall, we highly recommend the Mitsubishi Outlander CUV! What a fun week it was, and we were all sad to see the car go.
Disclaimer: My GBGV Life did not receive any monetary compensation for this review. My GBGV Life was given a Mitsubishi Outlander CUVΒ to drive for a week and review. The opinions in this review are of My GBGV Life and not influenced by any outsider. My GBGV Life will receive no additional benefits for talking about the product or company.
Disclaimer: Dogs do not drive and should not be allowed to drive cars. All driving dog photos in this post were safely staged with the ignition off, in park, and the emergency brake on.
Great review! Looks like an awesome vehicle and you did such good job, Emma!
It really was a car with it all. We loved it and really started out having no expectations.
You look great in that red vehicle, Emma! Great review!!
Thank you. The car and I were a good match.
Great review Emma and red so is your colour.Have a tremendous Thursday.
Best wishes Molly
Racing red is my thing π
All I can say is, Emma, you GO, girl! You are such a pawsitivly, pawsome model. We need a new SUV because the mom has trouble with her back getting into (and out of) her very low to the ground Honda. Thanks for the review. XOXO Sparkle the PBGV
I took Gramma for a spin and she specifically said it was easy to get in and out of and was comfortable. She sometimes has trouble getting into and out of cars too.
Thanks for the thorough and thoughtful review Emma, you covered everything. I’m glad you were impartial and let Bert participate…even though he gave it a zero. Cats…
Bert thinks he is a dog, so I told him he needed to get in the car, but he really doesn’t like cars much. Odd for a boy I think.
What a wonderful week you all had – red is definitely your color!
It was fun! Racing red for Emma π
how cool is that – you get to review a whole car – sounds like it was a great ride. NO way would our Mom set foot in it – she had a thing about red cars π
It would be silly to review half a car, LOL! My mom would never own a red car, but this was my deal and I loved the red.
OMD! It’s the green giant! I love that guy! “ho ho ho, green giant” haha! Sorry, had to!
SO cool that u pups (and kitty) got to review a CAR! WOW! Lucky lucky!
α¦ husky hugz α¦ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
HO,ho, ho…stay tuned on Monday if you love him…just a hint. It was pawsome reviewing a car, especially for a dog!
Looks pretty snazzy, with plenty of room for all you guys. I love your disclaimer, yes dogs should not drive, or at least get caught driving.
I know I’ve driven in posts before, but I had a funny feeling about this one and thought I best cover my furry behind.
Now that is just about the coolest review opportunity EVER!!! What a fun post. I love that shot of all of your whole fur family in the car. Poor Bert looks completely freaked out MOL
My kitty sis Sophie flat our refused to participate…had a “hissy” fit about it, but Bert at least gave it a shot.
You had me at heated seats!
And your big fluffies would fit in the back easy peasy!
Cool, we want one of these π
It is a wonderful car!
Wow Emma!! I asked mom about letting me drive and she said maybe. I hope she says yes. You look great in the red car. Some day swing by and get us! Road Trip! your doodle friend Dash
We were in CO last May on the way to Vegas, but we don’t have plans to head west this year.
What a lucky family you all are. That was the most pawsomest review I have ever read. Makes us want to go to the car lot and test drive one for ourselves. We are in the market for a new car. I bet it was so hard to let that vehicle go.
Happy Thursday!
It was amazingly nice and so safe, easy to drive. We were so pleasantly surprised!
OMD OMD OMD This is FABULOUS… you really did give it a WORK OUT and a very FAIR and Impawtial Trial…
We think that Navigation while driving thingy is a GOOD safety feature… it keeps the DRIVER from trying it… While driving… We LIKE IT…
BRAVO…. WELL DONE REVIEW…
Thank you boys. We use ours a lot on the road with the co pilot doing the input part, so it was a bit of an adjustment, but overall, we loved the car.
I echo Frankie and Ernie’s post. Excellent review for a fellow dog person. I will keep it in mind as I seem to go though cars faster than most folks; and while I LOVE the mileage I am getting with my Hyundai Elantra Touring and the way it handles and it’s many features, it is really too small to haul all the big items I carry, Trying right now to figure out how to haul two show dogs plus crates and gear, as there may be a new family member in our hopefully not too distant future. Please pray that my investment property sells.
If you were in MN, Mom is a realtor π The market is really picking up here, so hope for you it sells. This car definitely has a ton of space, and it is super safe, so we highly recommend it. Now we are curious about the new family member???
Bert… hahahaha we are twins! my momma is as green as this wonderful car is red… it’s made for you, I think (please forgive me Bert). my momma said it’s her greatest dream to do a car review… hmmm maybe we can contact a tank manufacturer who is brave enough to give my momma the key and the power of the wheel?
They did check us out pretty well before dropping off the wheels. It was a blast and we would do it again in a heart beat. I suggest your Mom get her arm healed before trying to do a car review, though. I would love to see you all in a tank! This car is real safe, though…maybe something to consider!
I could drive the car and she could write the post. trust me I’m as good as my momma … buttt wait…. I’m with Bert, we dislike cars… so she has to wait for the next 87 weeks :O)
Haha I was about to say the photos were the best part about the post, but the disclaimer takes the cake! If anyone thought the pups were actually driving I think they should probably have to turn in their own license.
Sweet ride though! Now I just need to figure out how Eko and Penny can review a private jet.
Now a private jet would be super cool! I might need to look into a dog pilot’s license first. As for the disclaimer…you never know these days, so Mom said I should add it at the end π
That was a darn cool review and we are very impressed!
Thank you. It was a cool car!
Congratulations to you Emma, it sure looks like you had a wonderful time!!
Thanks, it was a lot of fun.
That is so cool that you got to review a car! How fun!
It was amazing, we couldn’t believe it was real but it was and it was fun.
What a fun opportunity for you, Emma, and a great review! I thought Bert didn’t look too happy about being in the car, but at least he gave it a shot! We used to have a vehicle with the third row seats and that was fun, but it was also just a bit too big for us.
As long as the cats stay home, we don’t really need the extra seats π
What a fun review how lucky for your family to get that kind of thing to review. The pictures of Bert crack me up, how on earth did you get him to sit there?
Bert is much more dog than cat. He does pretty much anything, and now he knows he gets a treat, so he is extra cooperative.
Wow Emma, you have reached supermodel status!! What a fun review and what looks to be an awesome car!!
Smileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
I’m thinking of a guest spot on the Wheel of Fortune next. I could turn those letters when Vanna is on vacation.
Wow! I wish that you could have driven down here to see me! β₯ β₯
We have a 500 mile limit, so I can’t go too far. We were thinking of taking a car to BlogPaws, but it is way over the mile limit π
Now that is a nice ride to review
Lily & Edward
It was real nice…we had no idea how nice it was going to be having never been in a Mitsubishi vehicle!
Emma! You Doll! I love how stylish you look in this car. Bert sounds like he was a little bit of turd about the whole thing, but B and Katie were good sports…I guess you gotta be when the middle child is the only one with a drivers license. You never know when a trip to PetSmart might be right around the corner! One question my Mom has when getting a rental or when she was new car shopping is how the hair comes off the seats…what did you think!?
They were a leatherette, so it came off the seats real easily. In the back cargo area it’s more of a carpet type stuff, like most vehicles. Mom uses those cheap rubber cleaning gloves to de fur those areas. It works better than any vacuum or lint brush we have tried. The cargo liner helps too. We didn’t have to clean the car as it was planned to have dogs in it, but Mom did remove some Katie hair because she shed so much.
This sets the bar pretty high when it comes to review Emma, mom is just ready to throw in the towel now. Love Dolly
Thank you for the compliment. It was a lot of fun and something totally different for a dog to do. Who knows, maybe you will get to review a car too one day. I will be getting any cars I review from Chicago. They deliver them here to me at my house.
How fun. Looks like you gave it a good workout.
We did lots of driving with it and it was a fun time.
Emma! Such an awesome review! I laughed so hard at the pic of all of you dogs AND Bert in the car! So cute! Of course, Bert would give it a 0. That cat!
I was thinking he would give it a 10 since he is a boy, but I guess cat overrides boy in his case. Glad you enjoyed it.
We think you handled that week-long road trip with tons of finesse and style! Pawesome review!
Thank you. I tried to be a good doggy auto journalist.
That looks like a nice vehicle to drive. We loved all the photos and until we read your disclaimer were sure you were actually driving. π
Millie & Walter
Well, Mom thought it best to add the disclaimer we didn’t want to end up needing Frankie and Ernie going to court for us if some dog got into an accident π
I want one!
The car was awesome! We had no idea it would be so nice!
I know what a suv is, what is a CUV?
Crossover Utility Vehicle.