Typically, when people think of diesel engines, they think about torque. Compared to their regular gas-powered counterparts, diesel engines tend to have lower horsepower and higher torque figures.

It's long been said that discussions concerning religion and politics are best avoided at the dinner table or in polite company. The same holds for any topic that includes best muscle car, fastest ...

Any certified gearhead knows that diesel engines do not use spark plugs. But why not? If power in an engine is created by combustion or explosion of flammable liquids, won't a spark plug in a diesel ...

I love a big diesel engine as much as anybody, but they aren’t always practical. While I’d love to own a V16 two-stroke Detroit or whatever else, there’s no way I could actually use one—I just don’t ...

The U.S. EPA announced the recipients of nearly $125 million for its Diesel Emissions Reduction Act National Grants Program. Municipalities, tribes, and other organizations received anywhere from ...

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 ...

How does a 106-year-old company built on diesel engines evolve to thrive in a decarbonized future? Jennifer Rumsey, SM ’98, the chair and CEO at Cummins, is leading the way to answer that question by ...

You own a diesel-powered vehicle and are thinking of giving it a tuneup. But does your diesel even have spark plugs to change? The short answer is no, diesel engines do not have spark plugs. Instead, ...