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, ...

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 ...

General Motors' Duramax engine is one of the most legendary diesel engines, next to Ford's Power Stroke and the Cummins diesel engines in trucks like the Dodge Ram. But while it may not have the ...

With all the fanfare attached to the introduction of General Motors’ Duramax engine back in 2001, there were big expectations. But it has proven to be a superb powerplant. These trucks have been on ...

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 ...