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Why Your Pickup Truck’s Tow Rating is BS
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Trucks are big profit generators for automakers. The half-ton and heavy-duty pickup segments are probably the most fiercely competitive categories in the industry. Brands fight tooth and nail for every sale they can make. To move the metal they’re willing to leverage any and every competitive advantage no matter how small. Not surprisingly this winner-take-all…
Chrysler Recalls Over 214,000 Vehicles in US
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RAM Trucks Recalled for Parking Brake, Engine Cover
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The NHL is running a compressed season, but at least one thing is the same as last year: there will be Detroit Red Wings themed Ram trucks again.
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Top 10 Trucks for Urban Cowboys
Once upon a time trucks were built for work. They had manual door locks, crank windows and AM radios, if they had any sound system at all. Leather seats, air conditioning and voice-activated distractions were out of the question. Like a framing hammer, pickups were simple and effective. For decades they were purpose-made for hard-working…
2014 Ram ProMaster Priced, Starts at $26,030
Ram released pricing for its new work van, the ProMaster, which will start with a base MSRP of $26,030 for a chassis cab model, not including a destination charge of $995.
Ram ‘Farmer’ Commercial Tops 2013 YouTube Super Bowl Ad Blitz Contest
With more than 61 million YouTube views on the top five Ad Blitz commercials, the Ram Truck brand took home the top ranking with 18 million views on its ‘Farmer” ad.
Ram 1500 to Gain Diesel Engine
Chrysler’s Ram truck brand will break new ground in the half-ton pickup truck category tomorrow, announcing it will be first to offer a diesel engine in the hotly contested segment.
2014 Ram ProMaster Debuts in Chicago with Diesel Power, European Looks
Taking the fight to the new Ford Transit and the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Ram just unveiled the new 2014 ProMaster which is based on the European-sold Fiat Ducato.
2013 Ram 3500 Blows Away Competition With 30,000 Pound Tow Rating
In the continued battle for dominance in the heavy duty truck segment, Chrysler’s Ram brand has set a new benchmark that won’t be easy for its rivals to match.
Top 10 Best Selling Vehicles of 2012
2012 was the best-selling year for automakers since 2007, marking the third year in a row that sales have increased. So now is a great time to look back at the best-selling vehicles from last year. Coming in 10th place with 261,008 units sold is the Ford Escape which was updated for the 2013 model…
Detroit Three End 2012 With a Bang
Thankfully the world didn’t end last month like Mayan soothsayers erroneously predicted centuries ago. Clearly prophecy wasn’t their major at Yucatan Community College. From an automotive perspective, the year-end news was quite good, with the Detroit Three each posting modest gains.
2013 North American Truck/Utility Vehicle of the Year Short List Announced
Finalists for this year’s North American Truck/Utility Vehicle of the Year award were announced today — a combination that leaves little space for chunky workhorses from the Detroit 3.
RAM Marks 2M Cummins Engines, Marchionne Speaks to Diesel’s Future
It wasn’t so long ago that diesel engines conjured images of black smoke belching trucks with exhaust stacks sticking out the sides.
November 2012 Auto Sales: Hurricane Highlights
Things are looking up for automakers in the United States. All told sales topped 1.1 million new cars and trucks in November. That’s nearly a 15 percent increase compared to the same month in 2011. Year-to-date sales eclipsed 13 million units, an improvement of almost 14 percent compared to the same time period last year.
2014 Ram ProMaster Confirmed as Fiat-Based Cargo Van
Ram is getting in on the commercial van action, announcing today that the brand is bringing a Fiat Ducato based van to the market.
Chrysler Commits to Smaller, More Efficient V6
Speaking at a media event in Detroit today Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed suspicions that there will be more versions of the company’s award-winning Pentastar V6.
Urban RAM Concept Gets 6.4L HEMI: 2012 SEMA Show
Meant to intimidate at high speed, the Urban RAM concept on display at the 2012 SEMA Show features a big naturally aspirated HEMI, and a body kit to match.
Consumer Reports’ Latest Survey Shows More of the Same and a Few BIG Surprises
The numbers have been tallied and the data compiled in Consumer Reports’ latest Auto Reliability Survey. Toyota has a lot to be happy about but Ford has taken a tumble.
Chrysler Targeting Hispanic Market in New Commercials
To promote its 2013 Ram 1500 pickup, Chrysler is launching two new advertisement campaigns, with one targeting the Hispanic market.
2013 RAM Heavy Duty Unveiled with Best-in-Class Towing
For those that didn’t get a chance to catch the live stream for the 2013 RAM Heavy Duty unveiling, we’ve got all the details on the American automaker’s newest lineup of HD pickups.
Mopar Teases SEMA 2012 Vehicles
Chrysler has kicked off the month of inevitable teasers of customized cars heading to SEMA today, with some Moparized vehicles from Fiat, Jeep, Dodge, RAM, and SRT.
2013 RAM Heavy Duty Truck Debut to Stream Live
While all eyes are on the 2012 Paris Motor Show, September 27 will also be a big day for RAM, as its newest heavy-duty trucks, and chassis cabs are unveiled.
