For decades now, the big three American automakers have been engaged in a game of one-upmanship over which company can fit the most powerful and torquiest diesel engines in their trucks. And, just as ...

The 6.6-liter LB7 Duramax turbo-diesel engine was the result of a joint effort between General Motors and Isuzu, and was utilized by the first-generation Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD. The ...

For 2001, GM released its 6.6L Duramax engine, which, at the time, was considered by many to be the most advanced diesel powerplant ever installed in American pickup trucks. The fact that the same ...

In the diesel engine arena, there are, arguably, few powerplants held in quite as high a regard as the vaunted 6.6L Duramax. The turbocharged beast is the brainchild of General Motors who, in 1998, ...

General Motors' Duramax engine family is one of the three leading names in diesel engines, right up there with Ford's Power Stroke and Cummins' diesel engines — like the legendary Cummins 6BT — ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...

Duramax LB7 V-8-powered G-Body 1978 Chevy Malibu was one of the coolest work-in-progress drag cars at Florida Truck Jam. Senior editor KJ Jones’ walk about the Florida Truck Meet’s show area and the ...

Aaron, a 27-year automotive technician and lifelong car enthusiast, attended Specs Howard School of Media Arts and learned the fundamentals of digital video and editing, shot composition and writing.

Daily use, decent fuel economy, and the ability to carry big payloads and tow hefty trailers are the primary considerations that prompt most truck buyers to choose diesel pickups over their ...

It’s no surprise that ¾- and 1-ton diesel trucks have only grown in popularity since the turn of the century. Diesel pickups have long been celebrated for their power, towing capacity, and rugged ...