Commonly used in trucks and heavy machinery, the diesel engine is one of the most important engines created. Developed in the late 1890s by German engineer Rudolf Diesel, the diesel engine came from ...

The biggest 3-cylinder diesel ever made was made for the Alfa Romeo 33 in 1986, and for all the wrong reasons. The VM Motori HR 392 OHV was born because the gas engine in the Alfa 33 was a flat-four ...

You're looking at the world's smallest direct-injection diesel currently in production. Built by Mercedes, this 799cc three-cylinder oilburner weighs just 190 pounds and powers the $16,750 smart ...

The new B-family of engines developed by BMW are the future of this company. Featuring up to 40 percent interchangeable parts between diesel and petrol powerplants, they are also more refined, cleaner ...

It's long been said that discussions concerning religion and politics are best avoided at the dinner table or in polite company. The same holds for any topic that includes best muscle car, fastest ...

In 2007, BMW introduced the Efficient Dynamics strategy to its new vehicles, which encompasses fuel efficient petrol and diesel engines, highly efficient transmissions, “intelligent” management of ...

The automotive community has a love-hate relationship with diesel engines. Volkswagen's Dieselgate scandal left a bitter ...