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When we asked Ford executive vice president Mark Fields about diesels last week, he said mildly, "You'll see diesels used in our truck line, especially the larger models."

Lo and behold, Ford has released details on its latest, 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 diesel. It's the first one Ford has designed in-house after a deal with International to supply diesels for large F-Series pickups fell apart in a messy legal battle over warranty claims.

Ford says the new 6.7-liter V8 turbodiesel is the most powerful, the most refined, the greenest, and the most fuel-efficient diesel it has ever offered.

The new engine is described in lavish detail over on ...

No, we won't all be driving golf carts. We won't all have to drive a truncated 2009 Toyota Yaris either. Relax and chill, folks. Let's do a little reality-based projecting on what 2016 might look like.

In 2016, the new mileage and emissions rules announced today by the Obama administration require cars to average 42 mpg and trucks to achieve 26 mpg, for a combined average of 35.5 mpg across all light-duty vehicles.

We already contributed an analysis of three key points on GreenCarReports. And our colleague Rex Roy has already weighed in with testimony from Eric Fedewa of CSM Worldwide.

But let's look at what this night mean for vehicle...

The 2009 MINI Cooper S Convertible we had for a few joyous days in California was a grin-inducing machine. Everyone who saw it couldn't help but crack a smile, even the most tattooed and grizzled of Harley riders. But perhaps they're just responding in kind to the driver's cheshire cat impression; not since the Honda CRX of the early 90s has a front-wheel drive vehicle been so responsive, playful, and light on its feet.

The chassis manages a sublime balance between razor-sharp reflexes in town and all day driving comfort even at 80 mph and above. The sport suspension, with its performance-oriented 17-inch wheel/tire combo, does suffer some...