We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Given the numerous advantages diesel engines offer, it's puzzling why they are almost non-existent in cars today. Yes, the Volkswagen ...

Diesel-powered trucks date back to 1923 when one of Karl Benz' early companies — Benz & Cie — installed a four-cylinder, 45-horsepower unit in a 5K3 truck chassis. It proved to be a winning ...

Diesel powertrains have historically been associated with two things: big towing power and increases in fuel economy compared to their gasoline-powered counterparts. Diesel engines usually provide big ...

Diesel and gasoline engines might look alike under the hood, but they use oil in very different ways. Gas engines run cleaner, but diesels create much more soot, crank out higher compression forces, ...