Mitsubishi overcomes lower budget to notch rally win over Toyota

Carmaker's gamble to cut a vehicle pays off in Asia's biggest AXCR race in Thailand

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Mitsubishi Motors' Triton pickup truck tears through the jungle at the AXCR rally race, ultimately taking first place. (Mitsubishi Motors)

TAKAKO FUJIU

TOKYO -- With Mitsubishi Motors staring down projections of a major annual profit decline due to U.S. tariffs and other factors, the Japanese automaker was in need of a win.

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