The owner bought it with a vacant engine bay. Rather than dropping an LS under the hood, he opted for a 6.6-liter Duramax ...

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 ...

Ddiesel engines have their benefits, it's just that quick acceleration isn't one of them. They're limited in rpm compared to gas engines, due to factors like their higher compression ratios, and that ...

The Suburban enters the 2025 model year with slightly revised styling, a reworked front cabin, a newly standard 17.7-inch infotainment screen, an updated optional Duramax diesel engine, and revised ...

For diesel engines to work their best, precision is everything. That's why, unlike traditional gasoline-powered engines, a Duramax diesel engine has two thermostats. After all, there are some ...

There have been times when carmakers went all out with an engine but lost, often with catastrophic consequences. For instance, the EcoBoost was once touted as the future of Ford engines but now is ...

Firefighters prepare to hit more hot spots along Radcliffe Avenue in Pacific Palisades on Jan. 8. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times) After the Palisades fire ignited, top brass at the Los Angeles Fire ...

After the Palisades fire ignited, top brass at the Los Angeles Fire Department were quick to say that they were hampered by broken fire engines and a lack of mechanics to fix them. If the roughly 40 ...

Heavy D tests US Duramax engines for durability and performance in demanding heavy-duty diesel applications. Ray Dalio says the risk to U.S. Treasurys is even greater than what Moody's is saying ...

Truck owners have an important decision to make when they're buying a new or used truck, what type of engine is best for them? The choice between a diesel engine and a gasoline-powered engine really ...

Diesel engines have long played second fiddle to gasoline engines in the United States, largely confined to trucks and heavy-duty applications. Their popularity further declined after the 2015 ...