We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. I first fell for turbo-diesels many years ago. A sporty-looking Rover model arrived in the family garage in a dreadful state — the owner had ...

Volkswagen has a lot of explaining to do. Since it was revealed in September that the company installed "defeat device" software on diesel cars that allowed them to cheat on emissions tests, VW has ...

There's a term that gets thrown around fairly frequently not just from diesel engine builders, but by automotive enthusiasts from all walks of life: "bulletproof." Simply put, "bulletproof" implies ...

Imagine that you're getting on board your old diesel truck, turn it on, and instead of the low-revs rattling sound, you'll hear it revving up uncontrollably. Even though that's not common, it may ...

The best solution to cold weather diesel starting problems is to avoid them by being prepared for cold weather before it happens. Diesel engines are harder to start in cold weather because they depend ...

The age of diesel-powered submarines began in 1912, and these subs dominated the waters for more than 40 years, through both World War I and World War II. In the U.S., this era ended when the last ...

You own a diesel-powered vehicle and are thinking of giving it a tuneup. But does your diesel even have spark plugs to change? The short answer is no, diesel engines do not have spark plugs. Instead, ...

Traditional gasoline engines have spark plugs, but diesel engines have something a little different, called glow plugs. How ...

Ddiesel engines have their benefits, it's just that quick acceleration isn't one of them. They're limited in rpm compared to gas engines, due to factors like their higher compression ratios, and that ...