How long has it been since General Motors built a bad-ass off-road truck? It’s hard to examine the convictions of a public relations ‘suit,’ which was my dilemma when I saw the GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept a few years back. Me: “You’re gonna build it – right? I mean, it’s too cool not to [...]
I am a zombie fan like many of you and I foresee many level headed citizens going for a Ram Power Wagon when the zombie apocalypse comes. Why? Simply put: out of the box – it’s the most capable truck out there. Don’t get me wrong, the Ford F150 Raptor, Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Titan are [...]
The new 2013 HEMI Ram Express Quad Cab 1500 pickup is a big beast to drive off-road. In fact the HEMI 5.7L engine does little to help the big Ram tackle the mud and snow. But of course the Ram’s 4X4 drive train and substantial ground clearance makes for a fine off-road ride. In [...]
Ram has a new, industrial-strength, front-drive van in its fleet, the 2014 Ram ProMaster. The 2014 Ram Promaster debuted at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show and now has pricing listed below. Based on the proven FIAT Ducato, the 2014 Ram ProMaster has a flexible chassis that can be configured in multiple ways. The 2014 Ram Promaster [...]
The 2013 GMC Sierra Denali Crew Cab and the 2013 Ram 1500 Express Quad Cab are both three quarter ton pickups but that’s were the similarities end. These are two very different pickups that compete for different buyers. The 2013 GMC Sierra Denali is the top of the line in terms of price and luxury. [...]
Ram will offer a light-duty diesel in the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel. Details are thin as they are finalizing numbers, but this is what I do know. It will have a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel similar to the one that will be offered in the Jeep Grand Cherokee – which makes 240 horsepower and 420 lbs-feet of torque. It [...]
The new 2014 Ram ProMaster full-size van makes its debut at the Chicago Auto Show this week with best-in-class fuel economy, cargo capacity and payload. This van is targeted at commercial customers who want a vehicle that’s tough, functional and customizable to their exact business needs. Based on the Fiat Ducato, the 2014 Ram ProMaster [...]
In a questionable marketing move, Chrysler simply calls its new civilian/work pickup the “Ram 1500″—not the Dodge Ram. But the 2013 Ram 1500 remains a rival to high-selling Ford and Chevrolet full-size pickups. The award-winning 2013 Ram 1500 pickup has list prices ranging from $22,590 to $44,275 and promises to be a much stronger competitor [...]
The 2013 Ram 1500 has won the North American Truck/Utility of the Year as announced this morning at the Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS). This is the second time the Ram 1500 has won the award, with the first time being back in 1994. The winner is determined by a panel of 49 jurors from Canada [...]
The ‘Big Three’ have always been competing for the honor of being called the king of heavy duty trucks in America. This year Ram 3500 goes well beyond Ford and G.M. with a nearly 8,000 pound towing increase from last year, now reaching a maximum of 30,000 pounds. Total gross combined vehicle rating of truck, [...]
Ram Brand announced that a new Ram ProMaster commercial vans will be joining Ram Commercial Division lineup in 2013. We don’t know many detail about it yet. The big van is still clocked in mystery, but it will properly introduced in 2013 (likely at the Chicago Auto Show) and go on sale in the third [...]
The brand new 2013 Ram1500 Express Quad Cab 4X4 with the HEMI 5.7 liter engine offers a lot of value for just over $36,000. USD. This is an unexpected price that gives you some of the most popular components consumers desire while removing any fluff from the package. Simply put, you get a quad-cab, 4X4 with a HEMI [...]
The 2013 Ram 1500 Pick-up with the V8 HEMI puts out 395 horsepower and 407 lb-ft of torque. In a class that includes turbocharged V6s and smaller V8s, the Ram’s power is remarkably civilized and efficient. The six-speed automatic transmission does an excellent job keeping that power in check and making the most out of [...]
The new 2013 Ram 1500 Pick-Up has a new and unique feature taken from the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Chrysler says the new pick-up new self leveling air suspension will not only make the pick-up tow better, it will give it the edge when going off-road and, at the same time, return higher MPGs when cruising [...]
