Since I first drove the new Ram 1500 with the Hurricane twin turbocharged inline-six, I have been impressed with the capability of this new engine family. My 2006 Ram 1500 with a 5.7L Hemi is getting quite tired, with upwards of 140,000 hard miles, so my wife and I decided to add a new Hurricane-powered … Read more
Ram has confirmed that the Ram 1500 Classic will drop out of production later this year, moving the plant from two general assembly shifts to one. However, some operations in the plant will remain on two shifts to support the Jeep Wagoneer family, which is continuing at the plant. The 1500 Classic has supplied the … Read more
The Ram 1500 Classic, the prior-generation pickup which has been kept around since it’s relatively cheap to make, is facing the end of the line in September, according to a report from AutoForecast Solutions. That will leave the factory at least temporarily making nothing but the Jeep Wagoneer, a large SUV with a more luxurious … Read more
I recently spent a week driving a loaded-up 2025 Ram 1500 Rebel and I found that it is the perfect combination of on-road comfort and lighter-duty off-road abilities with a price well below the likes of the Ford F-150 Raptor, the current Ram 1500 TRX or the upcoming Ram 1500 RHO. When loaded, the Rebel … Read more
Back when I got my 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, one of my first updates was a Diablosport tuning device with a preprogrammed performance engine tune for 93 octane. When I got my 2006 Ram used in 2007, it had about 18,000 miles on it and I installed the Diablosport Predator 93 octane performance tune around … Read more
Ford crowed over its ownership of big trucks and another year of the F-series being the top-selling nameplate. GM bragged that it was the top selling big pickup maker. Where was Ram, the only company selling two different generations of pickup, in all this?
Which brings us to the 2023 Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept. What exactly are they testing? We have a number of options, including the styling, the design, the technologies, and the powertrain. If you get impatient, just scroll down—we know truck people want to know about towing, hauling, and range, and some people just want to know about tech, and others want to learn about STLA Large.
We talked about the STLA Large platform last week—but what of STLA Frame? The Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator are body-on-frame, but it’s hard to see how they fit into the grand scheme of things. The main focus of STLA Frame is the Ram pickup trucks and Jeep Wagoneer, which will be set up with both … Read more
New Mopar accessories are available for the 2023 ProMaster vans. Some of these can be pre-installed by the factory: Cargo floor (option CT1, $975-1325): anti-slip surface, integrated rails, carriage bolts, D-Ring hardware Crew van (option AAF, $6,495): rear bench seat for three people, which keeps the cargo area available; includes a safety partition between the … Read more
Ram Truck has entered the second phase of its “Built to Serve” trucks, which will honor the firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical service (EMS) providers who serve or have served our communities. The first installment honors the firefighter community. Mike Koval, Jr., leader of Ram, explained, “After honoring each branch of the U.S. Armed … Read more
The Ram Revolution trademark was explained today when Ram released an insider program with its fans, helping Ram lovers get a closer look at the upcoming Ram 1500 BEV—which is slated for 2024. Ram Revolution (see RamRevolution.com) provides “meaningful updates with unique visuals and content, and an ongoing dialogue that will include the opportunity to … Read more
Where is the Ram BEV? According to Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, “It is now being adjusted every month to improve our specs and capabilities.” The adjustments are being made based on what competitors are doing; the target date for production is in 2024. He reminded the audience that 2021 was a record year for Ram—for … Read more
The last major ProMaster upgrades involved a new front grille and some hefty durability-and-reliability upgrades. The next upgrades are aimed at catching up to the state of the art in safety, comfort, and convenience; and increasing efficiency with the old six-speed minivan automatic replaced by a TorqueFlite nine-speed automatic. There is also a new two-row … Read more
This is part 5 of my review series of the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX. If you missed the first part, explaining why we are doing a review series and looking at the one downside to the TRX, click here. If you are familiar with the series, here is a look at how the quickest, fastest … Read more
This is part 4 of my review series of the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX. If you missed the first part, explaining why we are doing a review series and looking at the one downside to the TRX, click here. If you are familiar with the series, here is a look at the real world performance … Read more
This is part 3 of my review series of the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX. If you missed the first part, explaining why we are doing a review series and looking at the one downside to the TRX, click here. If you are familiar with the series, here is a look at the stunning interior of … Read more