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The Chevrolet Silverado 3.0 Duramax is now the last diesel half-ton truck on the market. Here’s why other manufacturers abandoned diesel and why the Silverado’s inline-six still makes sense.

The V8 engine has long defined the American pickup truck, but the landscape is changing fast. As turbocharged six-cylinders, hybrids, and electric trucks gain ground, some manufacturers are doubling down on eight-cylinder power while others are walking away from it entirely. Here’s a breakdown of who’s keeping the V8 alive in 2026 and who’s moving on.

The Ram TRX is back - and it didn’t return quietly. With 777 horsepower from its supercharged 6.2L V8, Ram has reclaimed the bragging rights in the high-performance off-road truck war. That puts it squarely against the Ford Raptor R and its 720-horsepower supercharged V8, setting up one of the most aggressive factory truck rivalries we’ve seen to date. On paper, the TRX now leads in raw output - but as always, the real story goes deeper than the spec sheet.