BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Available exclusively through the Sam's Club Auto Buying Program, an alternative to the traditional method of buying a car or truck, Mitsubishi Motors announced it is now offering special APR and lease rates to members of this big box franchise. 

Basically, the auto buying program entails special purchase and leasing rates on select new 2009 and 2010 Mitsubishi vehicles. The program runs until Feb. 1, 2010.

The 2009 vehicles included in the program are the Lancer, Eclipse, Eclipse Spider and Outlander. Mitsubishi's 2010 models available in the promotion are the Lancer Sportback, Endeavor and Galant.

Club members with proper credit approval for purchase can receive zero-percent financing for up to 60 months through Mitsubishi Motors Credit of America. Purchase is limited to two vehicles per Sam's Club membership.

Jesse Hopkins, president of Member Services, which is the service provider for Sam's Club, shared his thoughts about the unique program.

"This exclusive offer made by Mitsubishi Motors enables Sam's Club members to get into a new Mitsubishi car or truck, at financing or lease terms not available to the general public," Hopkins noted.

"This is an especially good value as auto financing is hard to obtain," Hopkins added.

Francine Harsini, director of advertising at Mitsubishi Motors North America, described how the program provides the automaker with a new way of moving vehicles.

"We are pleased to be able to extend this special lease and financing offer to the members of Sam's Club, through our credit arm Mitsubishi Motors Credit of America," Harsini explained.

"This promotion will feature many of the models in our lineup, including two of our newest: the redesigned 2010 Outlander and the all-new 2010 Lancer Sportback," she continued.

"Sam's Club Members will be able to see some of these vehicles on display at select Sam's Club locations running through Feb.1, 2010," she went on to say.

For more details about the promotion, visit the program's Web site.