Instead of making you accessorize with items like a dashcam after buying a car, Mitsubishi is letting you speed up the process.
In what seems like the inevitable endgame for car shopping, Mitsubishi and Nextbase dashcams announced Monday at CES that the typical third-party accessory would be added at purchase. More and more infotainment options are part of the car, such as Tesla’s Sentry mode or Rivian’s Gear Guard.
Nextbase dashcams will be part of the shopping process, much like any other car-buying decision like a sunroof, seat material or other tech package. For new inventory purchased at Mitsubishi dealerships, the cars will leave the lot with dashcams installed—covered by a Nextbase warranty.
Nextbase calls it Vehicle Accessory as a Service, or VAaaS, and hopes Mitsubishi will start the trend of putting the dashcam in the vehicle right away. It’s a common aftermarket purchase and offers an opportunity for carmakers to make revenue on subscription services and connected accessories. One 2025 survey from a law firm put the proportion of U.S. drivers with a camera at 16%. Many Uber and other rideshare drivers install a dashcam for protection and liability.
Popular dashcams from Nextbase have 4K resolution and a connected phone app. Most models start around $200. The British company touts 5.5 million dashcams sold since the infotainment supplier started in 1999.
Mitsubishi North America offers mostly compact SUVs including the Outlander series which includes a plug-in hybrid, and the Eclipse Cross. The 2026 Outlander Sport starts at $24,995.
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