BMW's quad-turbo diesel was too complicated (and expensive) to survive

BMW began production of a quad-turbo diesel engine in 2016. Unfortunately, it ended production due to complicated engineering ...
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Does Detroit Still Make Diesel Engines?

The Detroit Diesel Company has been in the business of manufacturing diesel engines for over eighty years. Founded in 1938, the company was initially known as General Motors (GM) Diesel Division. The ...
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These Two Companies Offer Diesel Airplane Engines, Here's Why

Despite the original diesel fiasco in the 2010s — and the five automakers facing their own Dieselgate trial in the U.K. this year — diesel engines have definite benefits over their gasoline-powered ...
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The Science Behind Diesel Engines (No Spark Plugs Required)

Any certified gearhead knows that diesel engines do not use spark plugs. But why not? If power in an engine is created by combustion or explosion of flammable liquids, won't a spark plug in a diesel ...