2009 Mitsubishi Raider Double Cab 4-door LS Pickup

In a very touchy year for auto makers, Mitsubishi is working hard to reinvent itself by emphasizing performance and specialty cars that hold strong appeal with younger buyers. Still, to compete in today's market a manufacturer must offer a full line of vehicles, including entrants in the lucrative but sometimes fickle truck market. Cashing in on its long-time partnership with Chrysler, Mitsubishi found a quick and inexpensive way to bring their own pick up to market by remolding the popular Dodge Dakota into the 2009 Mitsubishi Raider. Mitsubishi's last truck, the well-respected Mighty Max, was in the lineup until 1997, and the company hopes the Raider will rekindle the same tradition of toughness and strong value.

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Mitsubishi designed this Raider to be the alternative to SUVs for what the company calls the "fun-seeking adventurer." Though it's not a Lancer Evo, the rock star of the Mitsubishi lineup, the Raider has crisp, muscular lines and a "second look" appeal. The price is also pleasing, starting around $22,000.	If you seek a bevy of high-tech creature comforts, you won't find them here. With no V8 engine option, customers may find the 3.7-liter V6 leaves the Raider a bit underpowered. If you're a truck person, the modest 4,150 pounds of towing capacity could be an important consideration.

For the 2009 Mitsubishi Raider, a tilt steering wheel is now part of the standard equipment list.