Diesel cars can be a great option if you're on the hunt for something more durable and efficient. However, that doesn't issues won't crop up. Here's what to do.

GM uses Duramax diesel engines to power its pick-ups trucks, but not every generation is a winner. Here's what years to avoid and what ones you should look for.

Small diesel engines are certainly worth the investment, but it's critical to be aware of common issues that can crop up.

Diesel engines don’t have spark plugs; instead, they use the super-heated air created by their high compression ratios to ignite the diesel fuel as it’s injected into the cylinder.

The diesel power wars were already in high gear by that time, so for the 1996 model year the Ford 7.3-liter Power Stroke's output was bumped up to 225 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque.

How cold weather affects diesels | Cars.com illustration by Paul Dolan. Cold weather adversely affects diesel engines more than gas engines, but that’s only partly due to the engine itself.

UNSW researchers have prototyped and tested a retrofit system that converts diesel engines to run on 90% hydrogen, radically reducing both carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions while boosting ...

GM touts the 2.7-liter turbo four-banger as one of its most durable engines ever. It'd better be if it's powering full-size pickup trucks.