The Detroit Series 71 diesel engine ended production just before the turn of the millennium, but it dates back to World War II. With that type of lifespan, it should come as no surprise that it ...

The Detroit Diesel Company has been in the business of manufacturing diesel engines for over eighty years. Founded in 1938, the company was initially known as General Motors (GM) Diesel Division. The ...

Who was known as America's greatest diesel engine maker? You'd probably say Caterpillar or Cummins, but some old timers might argue that Detroit Diesel takes the crown. While this makes for a ...

One of the most significant contributions in the history of propulsion technology came from a 19th-century engineer named Rudolf Diesel. While his idea was patented in the 1890s, it wouldn't be until ...