Diesel power has been a staple mode of propulsion for heavy equipment, semi trucks, and other applications that need loads of low-end grunt to get the job done. The diesel engine itself has been ...

The 318 Detroit Diesel holds something of a special place in the pantheon of diesel engines — but what was it exactly, and ...

General Motors launched the first 6.6L Duramax V8, known among diesel engine enthusiasts as the LB7, in 2001 for its heavy-duty pickup trucks. The LB7 Duramax engine design resulted from a ...

Not so long ago, the V8 engine looked like an endangered species, with emissions regulations forcing car companies to downsize or electrify. There's been a remarkable turnaround of late, though, as ...