The inline-6 is a common enough gas engine design, but it's pretty much universal in the diesel world. As such, there are ...
"This is one of the most durable engines GM has ever made," says the 2.7-liter's lead engineer. "It's really, really good." It would be hard to believe coming from anyone other than Kevin Luchansky, ...
Diesel-powered trucks date back to 1923 when one of Karl Benz' early companies — Benz & Cie — installed a four-cylinder, 45-horsepower unit in a 5K3 truck chassis. It proved to be a winning ...
The diesel big rig is starting to move into the carbon-free future: Electric semi trucks are already beginning to make deliveries around the country. But although they can work well for short ...
The engines used by the top semi-truck brands are built to last far longer than the average car engine. While most passenger vehicles start having major issues after 200,000 miles or less, a ...
Except for changes in engines and techniques, this is the same story that HOT ROD has been publishing for 75 years. This story never gets old because it's constantly evolving and improving the process ...
The V8 diesel engine didn't have its greatest introduction, at least in the passenger car world. Developed for buyers seeking higher efficiency, Oldsmobile's V8 diesel-powered Cutlass proved to be a ...