2015 Ram Heavy Duty Trucks Launch This Week
Boast best-in-class power, towing capacity, and payload capacity
The all-new 2015 Ram Heavy Duty trucks launch this week and carry a truck bed full of accolades and distinctions. The pickups not only boast best-in-class power but also best-in-class towing capacity and payload capacity. In particular, the 2015 Ram 3500 delivers 865 lb-ft of torque matched with a payload of 7,390 pounds and a […]
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 to Release the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Alongside the Next Generation of Ram Trucks
The 2019 Ram 1500 Classic will be based on the previous generation of the Ram 1500, only with a few exclusive features added to it
One of the automotive industry’s most highly-anticipated models at the moment is the 2019 Ram 1500. Yet, there are likely plenty of pickup truck enthusiasts who aren’t quite ready to say farewell to the current iteration of the Ram 1500. For them, Ram has a solution. The automaker is set to sell a 2019 Ram […]
UPDATE: FCA to Move Ram Heavy-Duty Production from Mexico to Warren, Michigan
FCA will add 2,500 jobs and $1 billion in funding to the plant to prepare it for Ram pickup production
Roughly a year ago, The News Wheel reported the possibility of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles moving production of its Ram heavy-duty pickup trucks from its Mexican locations to its Warren, Michigan plant. Now, those rumors are becoming a reality. FCA plans to invest 2,500 jobs and $1 billion in funding for its Warren-based factory as the facility prepares for […]
Ram, Jeep, Dodge Lasso a Bundle of Awards at Texas Truck Rodeo
You know the saying: everything is bigger in Texas. Did you not know that saying? Well, now you know it. In any case, among the things that are particularly bigger in Texas—and, mind you, conventional wisdom says that everything is by some measure larger—are the Ram, Jeep, and Dodge brands. This was demonstrated last month […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ram Truck Sales Up 4% in February; FCA Experiences 10% Decline Overall
Ram Trucks and Alfa Romeo find sales success for February, while the remainder of the FCA brands suffer losses
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles recently released its US Sales for last month. While most of its other major brands were suffering losses, Ram actually experienced an increase in sales for February. Ram Truck sales were up 4% in February compared to last year. Exclusive Ram Trucks: New Ram 1500 Special Editions 39,046 Ram pickup and heavy duty trucks […]
2017 Ram 1500 Copper Sport Debuts at the Chicago Auto Show
Last week, we discussed the Night Package trims that were added to the lineup of Ram Heavy Duty trucks. These special edition Ram vehicles made their debut at the Chicago Auto Show last weekend. However, it would appear that Ram is bringing yet another special edition vehicle to Chicago , one designed specifically for the […]
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, […]
Is Ram Truck Production Moving from Mexico to Michigan?
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is considering moving the production of Ram heavy-duty pickup trucks to the United States if it receives the proper motivation from President Trump's administration
It’s no secret that one of President Donald Trump’s many goals on a rapidly-growing list is to bring automotive production back to the United States. His efforts have resulted in mixed outcomes, with companies like Ford cancelling plans for a new Mexican plant, while companies like BMW push forward with production in Mexico. Nevertheless, it would […]
2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty Crew Cab 4×2 Gets Five Stars from NHTSA
Naturally, if you are driving a heavy-duty truck, you feel a sense of control of the road that puts your mind a bit more at ease when it comes to safety. Still, no heavy-duty pickup truck from the current model year has earned the highest marks in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car […]
2017 Ford Super Duty Wins Detroit Free Press Truck of the Year
The all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty beat out the Honda Ridgeline and Nissan Titan to take home the title of 2017 Detroit Free Press Truck of the Year. The new Super Duty, which also recently earned the title of Motor Trend Truck of the Year and took home the title of Truck of Texas […]
Car Accessory Review: Karoad Stainless Steel License Plate Frame
When you think about how much wear and weathering your license plate takes as it barrels down the highway day after day–wind, sleet, and debris clawing at it–a protective license plate frame sounds like a good investment. You’ll find plenty of novelty frames being sold online, emblazoned with your favorite movie quotes and […]
2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty Overview
The 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty has been completely redesigned for the first time since 1999. The Super Duty now features a high-strength aluminum cargo box and body panels, which have reduced the weight of the truck by as much as 350 pounds. This weight loss is important because the Super Duty also includes a […]
2017 Ram 1500 Overview
The 2017 Ram 1500 isn’t your typical light-duty pickup truck. In a segment that is rife with competition, the Ram 1500 manages to set itself apart from the competition with its out-of-the-box thinking. A unique coil-spring rear suspension gives Ram’s top truck a smooth ride, while still offering a top-notch towing capability. If you’re looking […]
GM Apparently Leaks 2017 6.6-liter L5P Duramax Turbo Diesel Engine Details
General Motors’ trucks have long been in competition with those from Ford and Ram, so the automaker’s upcoming Heavy Duty Silverado and Sierra, to be revealed in just a few days at the 2016 State Fair of Texas, have been the object of much speculation. Specifically, a healthy amount of this interest has been in […]
2017 Ram Power Wagon Overview
The Ram truck brand really knows how to make trucks. And now, for the truck lover in all of us, it has created the ultimate off-roading pickup—the 2017 Ram Power Wagon. Based on the Ram 2500 Heavy Duty 4×4 Crew Cab, this ruggedly handsome pickup truck takes all of its styling cues from the 1979-1980 […]