GM recently allowed brief drives in the next-gen, meaner, cleaner Duramax diesel engine, albeit in the lighter-duty G-van (Chevy Express/GMC Savana) application.

Chevrolet offers a choice for the Silverado powertrain: Either the 6.6 L8T gas engine, or the 6.6 Duramax - both of which offer potent towing capacity.

GM announced that the updated 6.6-liter Duramax V-8 diesel for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HD pickups will make 397 hp (at 3,000 rpm) and a mind-blowing 765 pounds-feet of torque ...