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 ...

As diesel prices soar, truckers are more conscious than ever about improving fuel consumption. But design plays a critical ...

Detroit’s new DD5 diesel is a 5.1L engine designed for urban delivery/service applications in Class 5-6 Freightliner M2 106 trucks. Photos: Jack Roberts Take a glum Midwestern sky, add a hefty helping ...

The Detroit Diesel Company has been in the business of manufacturing diesel engines for over eighty years. Founded in 1938, the company was initially known as General Motors (GM) Diesel Division. The ...

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 ...