General Motors Corporation announced May 9 the production of its one millionth Duramax V-8 turbo-diesel engine at the DMAX plant in Moraine, Ohio.

DMAX Ltd., a joint venture between GM and Isuzu Motors Limited, was established as a diesel engine company in 1998. GM first introduced the Duramax diesel in the U.S. in the 2001 model year and since then, customer enthusiasm for this heavy-duty diesel has been outstanding. In fact, GM’s heavy-duty diesel pickup market share has jumped nearly tenfold in the six years that Duramax engines have been offered.

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