The 318 Detroit Diesel holds something of a special place in the pantheon of diesel engines - but what was it exactly, and why was it such a hit?

The Detroit Diesel Company has been in the ... The first product from the fledgling company was the legendary Series 71 2-stroke diesel engine. Originally developed for land use, the ruggedness ...

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 ...