Chevy's 6.6L Duramax offers high performance and lousy MPGs. If you want a comparable diesel engine with better gas mileage, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Duramax namesake has been alive for over 20 years and has been offered in 12 different variations. While there are some newer engines in ...

General Motors launched the first 6.6L Duramax V8, known among diesel engine enthusiasts as the LB7, in 2001 for its heavy-duty pickup trucks. The LB7 Duramax engine design resulted from a ...

In the complex world of auto manufacturing, it’s not uncommon for OEMs to share parts and collaborate in expensive manufacturing efforts. Such was the case for GM and Isuzu, with the two companies ...

When it comes to heavy-duty diesels, enthusiasts and truck owners inevitably circle back to the best American diesel engines: Ford's 7.3L PowerStroke, Dodge's 5.9L Cummins, and GM's 6.6L Duramax. If ...

When General Motors decided to make a diesel engine a permanent part of its light-duty truck lineup in 1982, it partnered with Detroit Diesel for a 6.2-liter V8 rated at 130 horsepower and roughly 240 ...

General Motors’ own press release regarding the Corvette GS explicitly notes that the new LS6 is “launching General Motors’ next generation of V8s,” adding that the engine’s architecture upgrades ...