The Detroit Diesel Corporation originally launched in 1938 as a division of General Motors, and its main purpose was to build a two-stroke engine that would combine power and versatility in a small ...

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 ...

Detroit Diesel started as the GM Diesel Division, formed by General Motors in 1938. It initially produced the Series 71, a two-cycle engine for military and construction use. In 1955, GM Diesel ...