In addition to air quality problems, large trucks damage roads and worsen public safety for pedestrians in the area.

While some of these trucks made an impact in their day, others were doomed to obscurity almost from the moment they rolled off the assembly line.

Sadly, GM no longer offers the Vortec 8100. Reportedly, this monster powerhouse went out of production way back in 2009. The biggest gasoline-burning V8 available in heavy-duty trucks today appears to ...