Chevrolet offers a choice for the Silverado powertrain: Either the 6.6 L8T gas engine, or the 6.6 Duramax - both of which ...

General Motors launched the first 6.6L Duramax V8, known among diesel engine enthusiasts as the LB7, in 2001 for its heavy-duty pickup trucks. The LB7 Duramax engine design resulted from a ...

Diesel-powered pickup trucks have been around for the better part of four decades now on a mass-market scale, but there have been some that came about even earlier than that, such as International's ...

Over the last century, Chevrolet has rolled out several impressive engines, from the Gen I 350 small-block V8 and the Gen III Vortec 5300 V8, both of which we included on our list of the most reliable ...

General Motors and heavy-duty trucks go a long way back. For the time being, the Chevrolet Silverado HD and its GMC-branded twin do the heavy lifting for the Detroit-based automaker. The Silverado HD ...

When shopping for a new Chevy Silverado HD, one of the most common questions buyers ask is whether the optional 6.6L V8 L5P turbodiesel Duramax is worth the premium over the standard 6.6L V8 L8T ...

Looking at the latest data, Chevy Silverado HD buyers shopping lower trims are more likely to stick with the standard gasoline-powered engine, while buyers moving into more premium or ...

When General Motors decided to make a diesel engine a permanent part of its light-duty truck lineup in 1982, it partnered with Detroit Diesel for a 6.2-liter V8 rated at 130 horsepower and roughly 240 ...