Future Ram EV pickup appears to be dead—and not as Stellantis as we’d think (corrected)

Ram 1500 REV frunk open

An electric Ram pickup planned for 2027 appears to be dead, according to a $25 million lawsuit between Valeo and American Axle. Kurt Nagl, writing for Crain’s Detroit, claimed that Stellantis’ dropping the truck brought a legal fight between the two parts suppliers. American Axle & Manufacturing had subcontracted with Valeo to create electric motors … Read more

What does the two-row ProMaster ratio tell us about RVs?

2022 Ram ProMaster vans

When COVID hit, a growing trend of turning commercial vans into recreational vehicles took off; and the ProMaster, Europe’s #1 van for making RVs at the time, was an excellent fit. It had front wheel drive for year-round traction in the United States, and that also meant it was easier to modify, as the box … Read more

Mopar returning with ’25 Ram 1500 RHO, pushing on-road and off-road limits (updated for Canada)

Mopar RHO badge

Chrysler Corporation’s parts division is returning as a marque with its new Mopar ’25 Ram 1500 RHO, which will push on-road and off-road limits with factory-aftermarket parts. They will make 225 for the United States and 25 for Canada, in Ram’s 16th year as a marque. Key to the RHO is the straight-six turbo (SST) … Read more

Dodge, Ram take MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice awards

2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack Stage 2

Dodge and Ram took two of the 15 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice awards, while General Motors won the best choice of the year with its Chevrolet Equinox EV. The editors noted that the Equinox has a range of over 300 miles with a price starting under $35,000; its Ultium batteries can be repaired after a crash. … Read more

Stellantis promises US dealers affordable Rams, predictable incentive programs

2024 Jeep Recon BEV

When Stellantis was eager for margins, it let dealership lots get clogged with high-margin cars while competitors cut their prices. When the company needed to sell its inventories quickly, the incentives were both massive and unpredictable, coming and going quickly. Some dealers took advantage of this to offer huge “discounts” including some rebates few may … Read more

Ram 1500 remains Full Size Truck of Texas

2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten

The Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA)’s annual truck rodeo finished up recently, after 262 drives. The Ram 1500 took home three awards, while the Ram 2500/3500 grabbed one: Full size pickup truck – 2025 Ram 1500 Luxury – 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten Powertrain – Ram 3.0 Hurricane HO Heavy duty – 2024 Ram Rebel The … Read more

New pickup, Durango back on track (corrected and updated)

uaw promise

Stellantis today committed to building a midsized pickup at Belvidere Assembly again, overriding Carlos Tavares’ decision to renege on the union contract at two factories by dropping both the pickup and the next-generation Dodge Durango. The move will result in the re-hire of 1,500 workers and having a pickup in a key segment. Originally the … Read more

Hemi future: 5.7 and 6.4 predictions

2023 Ram 2500 Rebel HD

Recently, a Stellantis executive suggested that a V8 might return to the Dodge Charger, replacing the more powerful turbo straight-six “Hurricane” motors. Ironically the Power Wagon used a flat-head straight-six engine. Social media pundits have proclaimed that the reason for lower Ram sales was the lack of V8 engines, never mind that prior-generation Ram V8s … Read more