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The Dodge Ram has now spawned a new brand solely for pickups and work-trucks. Ram is consistently in the conversation for best pick-up truck, often trading ranks with Ford and its F-series trucks.
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Compact RAM Pickup a Consideration: Exec Says
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Though a final decision has not yet been made, a Chrysler executive confirmed that a compact Ram pickup is currently being mulled over as engineers study several platforms that it could potentially be built on.
Top 10 Best Selling Cars for June 2012
June of 2012 marked a good year for automakers, improving sales by 20 percent overall, compared to June, 2011.
RAM 1500 Aerodynamics Explained in Video
How does a Maserati relate to a RAM 1500? RAM has released a video offering some background info on how the 1500 was designed with sports car aerodynamics in mind.
Luxury Pickup Demand Heating Up
In the heavy-duty segment, it also seems buyers are also willing to pay more for trucks loaded with creature comforts. Among GMC’s Sierra HD line, the luxury lined Denali is accounting for 35 percent of total sales last year, versus 15 percent in 2010.
RAM 2500 Catches Fire After NHTSA Test
In its recent tests, NHTSA found that the RAM 2500 Heavy Duty crumples worse than the rest in a crash and even observed flames and smoke under the hood after its test.
RAM 1500 Tops List of Most Dangerous Cars in America
There’s a pretty common stereotype that if it’s an American-built pickup, it’s nice and strong. Not only is it built to last, but it’s built to withstand any major accidents and safely protect its occupants.
RAM 1500 Diesel Could be in the Works
In today’s pickup truck market, you can only get a diesel engine if you step past the half-tons and get into a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck, but that won’t be the case for long as RAM may be testing out a small diesel option for its 1500 pickup.
Top 10 Best Selling Pickup Trucks in America
The pickup truck is an icon that embodies the working spirit. It’s every blue collar employee’s calling card and farmer’s best friend. Truck buyers grow especially close to their vehicles as trucks are a key tool in earning a living, depending on them to last through days and years of service.
Why Buy a Diesel Car? Get the Facts, Know Your Options
Price, looks and size… these are the few factors that used to decide what vehicle you’d park in your driveway. Looking for a cheap and small car? A Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic will do. Need something bigger, perhaps a mid-size Hyundai Sonata or an SUV. Things used to be pretty easy. With increasingly high…
Top 10 Cars of the 2012 NY Auto Show
Over the past few years Lexus has been referred to as a Japanese Buick, with the number one reason being the ES front-drive luxury sedan – a car that drew direct comparisons with the not-quite-Cadillac GM premium brand. To erase those comparos the new 2013 ES gets a more stylish exterior with a GS-themed front…
2013 Ram 1500 Gets 8-Speed Auto, Air Suspension: 2012 NY Auto Show
Now, with air suspension, the idea is to significantly reduce that compromise, providing a setup that’s able to cope with a wide variety of conditions.
2013 RAM 1500 Unveiled With 8-Speed Transmission: 2012 NY Auto Show
After multiple teasers, RAM has officially unveiled its 2013 1500 packed with a 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine and eight-speed automatic transmission, with a 5.7L HEMI V8 as an option. The new 3.6L V6 packs 42 percent more horsepower, 13 percent more torque and at least 20 percent better fuel economy compared to its 3.7L V6…
Top 10 Most Expensive Vehicles to Fill Up
Gas prices might not have hit the budget-busting $5/gallon yet, but drivers are already feeling the pinch. Consumer Reports has exposed a list of the top 10 most expensive vehicles to fill up. All prices are based on the average fuel price in the United States. First on our top 10 is the Lincoln Navigator…
Ram 1500 Fourth Teaser Image Released Ahead of New York Auto Show Debut
As we draw closer to the New York International Auto Show, Ram continues its slow release of teaser images ahead of its official unveiling later this week. The latest teaser image features two more macro shots, this time of what looks to be the interior trim of the Ram truck – the first of an interior…
2013 RAM 1500 Third Teaser Released: New York Auto Show Preview
The RAM 1500 will be debuting this week at the New York Auto show with new engine choices, a new transmission and a new airbag suspension system. In preparation for the event, RAM is releasing five teaser shots, and today’s is the third in the series. This newest teaser shows us what is probably a…
2013 RAM 1500 Teased Again: New York Auto Show Preview
The second of four teaser images for the upcoming 2013 RAM 1500 has been released, hinting at some sort of rotating knob, perhaps infotainment related. The first teaser clearly showed off the grille of the new 2013 RAM 1500, but this image is a little bit more obscure. The RAM 1500 will make its debut…
2013 RAM 1500 Teaser Released: 2012 NY Auto Show
The Ram 1500 will be getting some upgrades and a refresh which will be shown off at next week’s 2012 New York Auto Show. The teaser is captioned reads: “a giant awaits,” and shows us a tiny bit of the grille as well as the front RAM logo. In 2013 the RAM will be getting…
Ram Launches 1500 Lone Star Edition to Celebrate 10th Anniversary
Back in 2002, a special edition Ram 1500 pick-up truck was launched specifically for Texan truck buyers. Called the Lone Star edition, it quickly became the top selling Ram model in the vast state. “The Ram 1500 Lone Star was the first pickup truck designed by Texans and built specifically for Texans. Native Texans are…
RAM 1500 Gets V6 Pentastar, 8-Speed Transmission
The Ram 1500 is getting some new powertrain options, the Pentastar 3.6L V6 and an eight speed transmission. These new upgrades will bring the Ram into even closer contention with Ford’s Ecoboost engine. The Pentastar has been a successful engine for Chrysler, and Ram is now the newest of a long list of vehicles to…
Ram Tradesman Edition Gets More Options
Ram trucks is growing the range of options for the tradesman trim work truck today, adding crew cab and quad cab models to the lineup. The tradesman trim package is made to fit the needs of the contractor or small business owner, offering the most power and towing capability with the least amount of luxury…
RAM Jumps on Ford-Bashing Bandwagon in New Ad – Video
The Chevrolet Silverado super bowl ad caused quite a controversy, as Ford didn’t see the lighthearted fun in the spot which suggests that Chevys are the only trucks which could survive the apocalypse, and that anyone driving a Ford wouldn’t make it. It seems that Ram trucks also wants to join in the Ford bashing,…
Ram Laramie Limited Delivers Luxury Without the Cowboy Kitsch
Set to bow at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, Ram trucks has released details on a new luxury package called the Laramie Limited. The Laramie Limited will be one of two top of the line packages available for Ram trucks and alongside the Laramie Longhorn edition will offer the same luxury but without the niche market that…
Top 10 Best Selling Vehicles of 2011
The sales have been tallied and the numbers are finally in. The list of the Top 10 best selling vehicles in the U.S. has now been released lots of familiar faces and a few surprises – starting with number 10, the Chevrolet Cruze. Sales for the new compact sedan total 231,732 units for the first…
Chrysler is America’s Fastest Growing Full Line Automaker
Since Fiat restored Chrysler after its humbling bankruptcy, the third American automaker has been reinvigorated, and boasts industry leading statistics in growth. Chrysler Group ended 2011 with U.S. sales in December amounting to 138,019 units, an increase of 37 percent over the same period last year. What’s more, December also marks Chrysler’s 21st consecutive month…
