If you are one of the very few people who was looking forward to the all-electric Ram 1500 REV, we have some bad news for you. Development of the Ram REV, which was slated to be the first battery electric pickup from Ram, has been discontinued, but the REV name will live on with the … Read more
The 5.7-liter Hemi has returned to the Ram 1500 lineup for the 2026 model year, with dealership deliveries beginning late last month. I drove the newest Hemi-powered pickups a few weeks back and found that they offer the same familiar V8 punch that we all know and love, and thanks to the standard GT exhaust … Read more
Last week, I was invited to come to the Chelsea Proving Grounds in Michigan to test the 2026 Ram 1500 with the 5.7-liter Hemi V8. The mighty Hemi was removed from the half-ton lineup for the 2025 model year, but after loads of negative input from long-time customers and some key changes in industry regulations, … Read more
The 5.7-liter Hemi is back in the Ram 1500 lineup for the 2026 model year and yesterday, I spent the day driving new Hemi-powered pickups, but I can’t talk about my driving impressions until next week. However, while we were there, a Ram Trucks representative did a quick burnout with a 2026 Ram 1500 with … Read more
According to Ram, two new MagnaFlow exhaust options will “unleash the howl of the 540 horsepower Hurricane High-Output Straight-Six Turbo engine.” These are the “expertly tuned SPEQ Series Cat-Back Performance Exhaust System, or customizable xMOD Series Cat-Back Performance Exhaust System.” Both, Ram, says, will provide “inspired sound, increased flow, and all-out performance.” Tim Kuniskis, head … Read more
For the second year in a row, the Roadkill Nights Grudge Match focused on the performance capabilities of the Hurricane straight six engine and for the second year in a row, Morgan Evans drove her 1987 Dodge Ram D150 to victory. The biggest difference in the rules this year was that there were almost no … Read more
Earlier this week, it was announced that the mechanical bull ride from the Ram Trucks brand, known as the Bucking Hemi, had been stolen. Today, we can all rest a little easier knowing that the Bucking Hemi is back home in Michigan, after mistakenly being taken by a contractor who was cleaning up after the … Read more
While Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge generally focuses on the Dodge brand, the Ram Trucks brand had a prominent display at the 2025 automotive festival. There was a Ram monster truck that crushed some cars, Ram power wheels for the kids to drive on a small oval track, new Ram pickups and the “Bucking Hemi” … Read more
Some time ago, a Stellantis spokesman listed the new engines they were working on. On that list were a new big diesel, thought by many to be the rumored Cummins 7+ liter straight-six, and a new smaller diesel, possibly for the Ram 1500. While Fiat’s VM has made diesels for Ram and Jeep, over time … Read more
President Donald Trump is expected to sign his Big Beautiful Bill Act later today, with the bill already being approved by both the Senate and the House. Since this bill is budget-focused, President Trump cannot change or do away with Corporate Average Fleet Economy (CAFE) regulations, but he was able to reduce the fine amount … Read more
This morning, Stellantis announced two big pieces of information. First, Tim Kuniskis has been promoted to Head of American brands and North America marketing and retail strategy. Second, the Street and Racing Technology division is being reassembled, suggesting that we might be in store for another era of truly high performance vehicles from the Chrysler … Read more
Major changes to the 2026 Ram Heavy Duty pickups seem to be unlikely as the first announcement for the model-year was the addition of two special editions, the Warlock and Black Express. Both are…
Ram will add a 10 year, 100,000 mile powertrain warranty to its pickups and vans sold in the United States. This includes every…
There have been lots of doom and gloom videos on YouTube about how Ram Truck sales are plummeting due to the lack of the Hemi in the lineup, but they are sensationalized clickbait. Those reports are based on the Stellantis Q1 sales report that showed a 2% decline in sales compared to the first quarter … Read more
After a great deal of speculation and a few low quality images that leaked from the media preview, Mopar’s return to NASCAR is officially official and below, you will find much better pictures of the Ram 1500 race truck. The new Ram racer officially made its debut this weekend at the NASCAR race at Michigan … Read more
It is official – the 5.7-liter Hemi is returning to the 2026 Ram 1500 lineup and the company expects to have new Hemi-powered pickups on dealership lots this summer. To be more specific, the 5.7-liter Hemi eTorque engine will return as an option in the Tradesman, Big Horn, Express, Warlock, Laramie, Rebel, Limited and Longhorn … Read more