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Electric cars you can buy, soon

The time for talk is over; electric cars are hitting the streets. Over the next few years, at least 14 electric car models are slated for mass production. Although Tesla took an early lead with its Roadster in 2008, the risky move by Nissan to put the Leaf on sale late last year appears to have opened the flood gates. Now, names such as Ford, Honda, and Toyota are ready to join the fray.

Many of the electric cars hitting the road in the next couple of years will first find their ways into testing programs, leased to utilities and … Read more

Mitsubishi i-Miev crash test video

The Mitsubishi i, powered by Miev (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle) technology, will be arriving in the United States in the fall.

The subcompact urban car boasts 63 horsepower and 133 pound-feet of torque. The Japanese-made car runs on an lithium ion battery packs and has an expected range of 85 miles.

Here's a 50-second frontal crash test (after the jump) at about 40 mph.

The crash test shows that the Mitsubishi i offers good protection to the driver and passenger, similar to cars with traditional front-end, gas-powered engines.… Read more

Mitsubishi Live Drive campaign nabs new world record

Mitsubishi rallied nearly 5,000 drivers from all 50 states, over 11 days, to participate in a massive virtual test drive of a robotically equipped Outlander Sport.

The event, dubbed the Mitsubishi Motors North America Outlander Sport Live Drive Campaign, ran from November 1 to 11. The Guinness Book of World Records confirmed that Mitsubishi achieved a new world record for the farthest distance driven in 24 hours by an online-controlled vehicle--91 miles.

"With almost 5,000 test drives, this program has gained wide acceptance from our dealer body, consumers, and the general public, not only improving brand awareness, … Read more

Mitsubishi shows its i electric car in Los Angeles

The 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show played host to the introduction of Mitsubishi's i electric car for the U.S. market. Up until this introduction, Mitsubishi had used the Japanese market version to introduce the car to the press, but the U.S. version shows substantial changes. It seems to have dropped the Miev from its name, simply becoming the i.

Most importantly, the steering wheel moves from right to left. Also significant is the fact that the car has grown in size for the U.S. market, allowing for a wider cabin and U.S. safety equipment. With … Read more

5 car video game crossovers we want to see

In light of the Jeep Wrangler making an appearance in the new Call of Duty: Black Ops, and the associated Wrangler Black Ops edition offered by Jeep, we came up with five other video game car crossovers we would like to see. We looked at the top games either available now or coming soon on GameSpot, and picked five likely candidates for a crossover deal.

 Game  Car Fallout: New Vegas Ford Shelby GT500 If we're roaming the post-apocalyptic wastelands around New Vegas, we want to do it Mad Max-style. The Shelby GT500 has the mean looks and … Read more

Mitsubishi teases a nav-less i-Miev electric car

Leading up to the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, Mitsubishi leaked a few renderings and dimensions of the slightly beefier i-Miev, which the manufacturer will reveal to the public next week. The 100-mile range electric vehicle is expected to go on sale in the U.S. next year, and is currently on sale in Japan.

Almost a foot longer and just over 4 inches wider than its Japanese counterpart, the i-Miev's proportions have been increased to accomodate additional safety features to help it comply with current and upcoming National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration regulations, such as more airbags, … Read more

Mitsubishi to unveil 2011 i-Miev at LA auto show

Mitsubishi announced on Twitter that the U.S. version of its 2011 Mitsubishi i-MiEV will be unveiled at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show next month.

Earlier today Autoblog posted online sketches it snagged from Mitsubishi's global corporate site of a wider-bodied i-MiEV. They're guessing that these drawings could be the beefed-up version of the compact EV that will enter the North American market next year.

The all-electric compact car that we've been seeing up to this point is the Japanese model that seats four and has a 100-mile range. The i-MiEV is expected to be upgraded for the North American market, … Read more

Tru3D add-on brings 3D to your Samsung DLP

If you own a 3D-capable Samsung DLP TV, and you want to get in on the 3D craze, Tru3D might have a solution for you.

The online retailer, which sells all kinds of 3D-related products, offers a 3D TV Adapter Kit that provides consumers with everything they need to get 3D up and running on their sets. Once the adapter is connected, any 3D content, including cable programming, movies, or video games on the PlayStation 3, can be viewed on the television.

Tru3D points out that its adapter only works with 3D-capable Samsung DLPs released in 2007 and 2008.

A … Read more

Virtually test-drive an Outlander Sport

To promote the launch of the all-new Outlander Sport, Mitsubishi is letting people take one for a spin on a closed course, controlling it remotely via the Web.

Until now, most virtual test-drives have been little more than a microsite with a few videos of a new car tooling around on picturesque city streets. A neighbor waves, a hill is climbed, and the driver adjusts the features of an entertainment system. It may be mildly entertaining, but it's hardly a virtual test-drive. The problem is always that you're more like a passenger than driver--the only thing you might … Read more