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 ...

America has been enamored with the diesel pickup truck for decades. Usually, these trucks are hulking beasts with the power to pull mountain ranges and enough luxury to outclass a German car. But what ...