Latest scandal is second existential threat in decade for Mitsubishi

Osaka

FOR the second time in about a decade, Mitsubishi Motors Corp faces a scandal that poses an existential threat.

The Japanese carmaker has improperly tested the fuel economy of its cars for the past quarter century, widening the scope of misconduct that executives initially said dated back to 2002. The Mitsubishi Motors board formed a panel of three ex- prosecutors to investigate for about three months. Until then, customers, investors and minicar partner Nissan Motor Co may be left waiting for information about the number of affected models and details of compensation.