You may know the history behind the Duramax diesel brand. However, you may not know that Detroit Diesel shares a similar story, as the company was originally known as the General Motors Diesel Division when it was founded in 1938. The GM Diesel Motors Division changed its name to Detroit Diesel and joined the Allison Division in 1965, stood alone in the 1980s, and became a subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America in 2000. The GM/Detroit 6.5L was launched
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