Although they still exist, 2-stroke diesel engines aren't all that common ... and improved fuel efficiency. This meant the Series 53, 71, 92 and 149 engines all halted production.

Have you ever seen a compound-boosted 92 Series Detroit Diesel engine as the centerpiece of a rat rod build? We're guessing there aren't too many cars like this. The owner took a firetruck frame ...

Initially a subsidiary of General Motors, Detroit Diesel was tasked with building compact diesel motors for use in military vehicles and construction equipment, with their Series 71 two-stroke ...

Two major contributors added to the success of these Penske years: the company's Series 60 diesel engine and joint ventures. Joint ventures seemed to be the latest corporate strategy for Detroit ...