In almost 25 years powering General Motors trucks and SUVs, the 6.6-liter Duramax V8 diesel engine has earned a loyal following for performance and efficiency.

North America started to get a taste for diesel-fueled vehicles in the 1930s. In the first instance, only the largest of commercial vehicles relied on Rudolf Diesel's namesake invention because diesel ...

For decades now, the big three American automakers have been engaged in a game of one-upmanship over which company can fit the most powerful and torquiest diesel engines in their trucks. And, just as ...

When shopping for a new Chevy Silverado HD, one of the most common questions buyers ask is whether the optional 6.6L V8 L5P turbodiesel Duramax is worth the premium over the standard 6.6L V8 L8T ...

When General Motors decided to make a diesel engine a permanent part of its light-duty truck lineup in 1982, it partnered with Detroit Diesel for a 6.2-liter V8 rated at 130 horsepower and roughly 240 ...