2015 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Earns The Fast Lane Truck’s Gold Hitch Award
Yesterday, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced that The Fast Lane Truck (TFLtruck) named the 2015 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty the winner of the very first Gold Hitch Award in the heavy duty diesel segment. Specifically, the 2015 Ram 3500 HD with the 6.7-liter Cummins was recognized. The official announcement was made yesterday at the 2015 […]
Ram Named the Official Truck of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for a Third Consecutive Year
The parade employed a fleet of nearly 70 Ram vehicles to ensure that everything ran smoothly for the time-honored Thanksgiving tradition
For many families across the country, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has become something of a time-honored tradition. Before settling down for a Thanksgiving feast, an average of 50 million Americans turn on their television set to tune into this Thanksgiving celebration, held in New York City every year. While these viewers admire the inflated […]
2018 GMC Sierra 3500HD Overview
Heavy-duty trucks are for heavy-duty jobs, and they bring along with them an intimidating, rough-around-the-edges look. The 2018 GMC Sierra 3500HD has a dominating stance and an aggressive grille, turning heads around every corner. This heavy-duty pickup is designed for hard work. The 2018 GMC Sierra 3500HD is available in four trims: 3500HD, SLE, SLT, and […]
Ram Unveils Special Edition Trucks at State Fair of Texas
In case you didn’t know, Texas kinda likes trucks. It makes sense, then, that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) decided to reveal two new special edition trucks at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas this week. The new Ram Laramie Longhorn Southfork edition and the Ram Heavy Duty Lone Star Silver are designed to offer […]
Recall Alert: FCA Recalls Approximately 494,000 Ram Trucks for Potential Fire Hazard
Exactly a week ago, The News Wheel first reported on a recall issued by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles that affected approximately 1,200 Dodge Hellcat vehicles. A faulty part connected to the engine’s oil cooling hose created a risk for oil spraying across the windshield and a fire starting near the engine. FCA has now issued another recall connected […]
Ram Expands Upon Its Luxury Pickup Lineup with the 2018 Ram Limited Tungsten Edition
Tungsten is considered to be both one of the toughest metals on the planet and one of the rarest. Therefore, it makes perfect sense that Ram would name its most luxurious model ever after the material, as Ram recently revealed the 2018 Ram Limited Tungsten Edition lineup of vehicles. Under Pressure: Check Your Car’s Tire Health by Using […]
Ram Close to Overtaking Chevrolet Silverado as the Second Highest-Selling Vehicle in the U.S.
The sales gap between the Ram brand and Silverado vehicles is less than 4%
May hasn’t been the best month so far for the Ram brand of pickup trucks. FCA recently recalled 1.25 million Ram truck models built between 2013 and 2016 due to a safety-related error, and the U.S. Government just filed a lawsuit against FCA for allegedly tampering with emission levels during the testing of 104,000 diesel-based vehicles, […]
Recall Alert: FCA Recalls More Than 1.25 Million Ram Trucks Due to an Error That Disables Safety Systems
Significant underbody impact could potentially disable the side airbag deployment and seat belt pretensioner systems for Ram vehicles produced between 2013 and 2016.
Early this morning, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles issued a recall of more than 1.25 million Ram pickup trucks produced between 2013 and 2016. The cause of the recall was a malfunctioning safety sensor that is “potentially” linked to one crash-related death and two injuries. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is set to recall a total of 1,021,279 Ram vehicles in […]
Ram to Award Special Edition Kentucky Derby Truck to the Winning Horse’s Trainer
Tomorrow marks the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. It also marks the eighth year where Ram has served as the “Official Truck” of the Kentucky Derby. To celebrate both of these momentous occasions, as well as the victory of the the horse and jockey who win the race, Ram has developed […]
2017 Ram 3500 Receives Gold Hitch Award from The Fast Lane Truck
A truly reliable truck should have outstanding power, efficiency, and comfort. As such, Ram will be enthralled to learn that its Ram 3500 Heavy Duty model has been recognized for possessing all of those qualities. In fact, the 2017 Ram 3500 received the Gold Hitch award from The Fast Lane Truck. More Awards for Ram: Ram ProMaster […]
The Ram Truck Experience Will Be Featured at the Columbus Auto Show
The popular experience from the Chicago Auto Show will make its way to Columbus this weekend
Without a doubt, one of the most popular experiences at this year’s Chicago Auto Show was the Ram Truck Experience. Members of The News Wheel staff that attended the auto show in Chicago had a blast riding through Ram’s custom obstacle course. In fact, the Ram Truck Experience was so popular that Ram is going to […]
Ram Heavy Duty Night Models Make Debut at 2017 Chicago Auto Show
Even though FCA has delayed the launch of the redesigned Ram 1500 until 2019, the company has stayed busy by releasing an assortment of special-edition models, such as the Ram 1500 Rebel Mojave Sand and Ram 1500 Rebel Black, but neither of those appearance packages were made available with Ram’s heavy duty pickup trucks. Well, […]
2016 Ram Truck Lineup Earns ‘Popular Mechanics’ Automotive Excellence Award
Popular Mechanics is one of the leading magazines in the automotive industry, so when they say a vehicle is great, it’s typically a good idea to listen. This is one of the many reasons why the magazine’s Automotive Excellence Awards are so prestigious. Every year, Popular Mechanics names the Car of the Year, Best SUV, […]
2016 GMC Sierra 3500HD Overview
The 2016 GMC Sierra 3500HD is a heavy-duty pickup truck with a starting MSRP of $35,830. The GMC Sierra 3500HD offers two powerful engine options, as well as a variety of advanced safety features. GMC Trucks: Check out the reasons why it may be smarter to lease a 2016 Sierra 3500HD [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s new for the […]
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Overview
The 2016 Chevy Silverado 3500HD is the big boy of the Chevrolet truck lineup, a pickup that can tow up to 23,200 pounds and boasts a maximum payload of 7,153 pounds. The Silverado 3500HD is available in four different wheelbases, three cab styles, two bed lengths and two engine options: a 6.0-liter V8 and an […]
New Ram Commercial Campaign Addresses Need to End Hunger
The Ram Truck brand is once again using its advertising to bring awareness to the hunger in this country. In a new campaign celebrating the outdoor lifestyle many Ram owners lead, the American truckmaker is also highlighting the work of Farmers and Hunters Feed the Hungry (FHFH), which is an organization that allows hunters to […]
2016 Chevy Colorado Duramax Diesel Will Be America’s Most Fuel-Efficient Pickup
For the hard-working environmentalist or the commuter who wants the baddest vehicle on the road during rush hour, options have historically been sparse. But classic power converges with newfangled efficiency in the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax diesel, recently crowned the most fuel-efficient pickup in the United States. The estimated 31 highway mpg offered by the […]
Kid Rock’s Acid-Washed 2016 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Concept Debuts at SEMA
Last summer, Chevrolet sponsored Kid Rock’s Cheap Date summer concert tour (amid some controversy), and now the pair of Motor City institutions has reteamed for the 2016 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Kid Rock concept. Inspired by the artist’s hit 2010 song “Born Free” (which later became the official theme of Mitt Romney’s not-so-hit 2012 presidential campaign), […]