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Youre too bendy!

Thats a concise, but surprisingly accurate critique of the handling characteristics of the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage courtesy of my five-year-old son, but well get to that in a bit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn-ryXUYSek

Additional savings? Perhaps, but youll work for it.

Still, those mpg numbers arent illusory. Combined with the upfront cost, the Mirage is an economy car of the highest order.

One problem with the Mirage is that you can get the larger Nissan Versa with an automatic for pretty much the same money, but it only gets 30 mpg, which is a big difference. On the other hand, if you opt for the upscale Mirage ES with fog lights, alloy wheels, Bluetooth and add the optional navigation system youre looking at a seventeen thousand dollar car and a whole lot of alternatives at that price point tempting you with their 21st century style.

But not everybody is looking for that. People always ask me why they dont make affordable, economical, back to basics cars like they used to. Well, they do.

At least Mitsubishi does.

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage

Base Price: $13,790

As Tested: $16,890

Type: 5-door, 5-passenger, front-wheel-drive hatchback

Engine: 1.2-liter 3-cylinder

Power: 74 hp, 74 lb-ft

Transmission: CVT automatic

MPG: 37 city/44 hwy

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/04/25/2014-mitsubishi-mirage-test-drive/