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 ...

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 ...

There’s an unmatched amount of lore surrounding two-stroke Detroit Diesels. They were never the most efficient lumps, but they very well might have been the toughest. Truck drivers have traded stories ...