Named after Rudolf Diesel, who invented it in 1893, the diesel engine is often associated with a dirty, smoky exhaust — an admittedly nebulous impression in no small part fueled by the black clouds of ...

Even if you don't plan on ever owning a car with a diesel engine, you may still want to know how they compare to gas engines ...

Heed the advice on the cover of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and don't panic, at least not yet. Or, maybe just panic a little on the inside, but maintain your calm demeanor on the outside.

If you're like a lot of folks, you may have been pretty surprised at the final tally the first time you filled up your Class A RV. Some of those monsters have gas tanks with a 150-gallon capacity. If ...