Mitsubishi is preparing to launch the next edition of its ASX compact crossover in spring 2023, with a five-door design that is heavily based on the Renault Captur, as part of a new alliance with Renault and Nissan. Industry pundits have poo pooed the launch as being little more than a rebranding of the Captur, a car that’s already been out for three years. But Mitsubishi is hoping to kickstart its European sales drive with this small and now partially hybridized SUV, set to arrive in showrooms in March. Like the Captur, the 4.23-metre-long ASX comes with keyless access, adaptive cruise contro…