Since launching in 1992 as a replacement for the 6.2 diesel V8, the 6.5-liter GM Detroit diesel engine has had good years and bad years, and opinions on its merits have been just as mixed. Some view ...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The long-awaited Detroit DD8 diesel engine this week entered into serial production in Redford, Michigan, and also was unveiled to Daimler Trucks North America customers and ...

There are certain engines that move from being mere powerplants to becoming part of motoring folklore. Generally, these are engines that power vehicles worthy of motoring legend status, such as the ...

Detroit is one of the most impactful diesel engine companies in history, and the Series 60 is its most important engine to date. The Series 60 engine was developed in 1987 with the purpose of creating ...

Shortly after announcing its split from the Mercedes-Benz car business, Daimler Trucks is making major moves in electrifying its semi-truck offerings. The company recently announced that subsidiary ...

General Motors went on to pioneer the development of practical, high-output and lightweight, two- and four-cycle diesel powerplants, but it was Alexander Winton (famous for losing an auto race to ...

Detroit Diesel put a different spin on the old idea of double turbocharging by linking the DD15's second, low-pressure turbo to the flywheel. Called turbocompounding, the concept captures extra ...

A Detroit-area factory known for making diesel engines is slated to get a $20 million investment to produce components for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. The investment means the ...

General Dynamics Land Systems has selected the 5L890 engine, made by Detroit Diesel Corp., to power ground vehicles for the U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems. Detroit Diesel will deliver 47 engines ...

The Detroit Diesel Corporation originally launched in 1938 as a division of General Motors, and its main purpose was to build a two-stroke engine that would combine power and versatility in a small ...

The Detroit Diesel DD13 is a 12.8L inline-six engine designed to put out 470 hp at 1,800 rpm, along with a steady 1,650 lb-ft of torque that starts at just 1,100 rpm. This level of performance from an ...