A few weeks back we talked about a 2021 Ram 1500 TRX that had run a 10.75 quarter mile with the help of a few simple modifications and nitrous oxide. That half-ton pickup headed back to the track this past Saturday with a new engine tune, and although it was nearly 100 degrees at Palm … Read more
The Ram Clean Air System, standard on the 2022 Ram 1500, filters 95% of air particulates, providing the “cleanest cabin air in a Ram Truck ever,” and separating out pollen, allergens, bacteria, smoke, and other pollutants. On the Chrysler 300, it’s not called the Ram Clean Air System, but it’s still there. How does this … Read more
The Woodward Dream Cruise was technically cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and while there were still plenty of cruisers on the road last August, there were few parking areas full of cars and almost no big displays. That prevented Dan VanHorn and his crew from the Modern Street Hemi Shootout from hosting … Read more
Earlier this week we brought you the news of Dillon Carter’s Ram 1500 TRX setting the blower-only record for the supercharged half-ton pickup. We specified blower-only, because we heard that there was a TRX that ran 10.70s with nitrous, but when a Google searched turned up nothing. Fortunately, some social media savvy friends found the … 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
The 2021 Modern Street Hemi Shootout ThiTek HEMI’nsanity event was held yesterday at Lapeer International Dragway, north of Detroit. It was a very hot, humid day, but that didn’t stop MSHS racers from setting personal bests. Among the competitors who ran their personal best times was Dillon Carter, who laid down a pair of runs … Read more
It might be the last truly new engine made by Stellantis—the engine coded Tornado, after the British fighter. Four years ago, I wrote about this turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine for Allpar. At the time, people in the company said this powerplant would replace the 5.7 Hemi. There were six advantages of this engine over the Hemi: … Read more
Ram will be replacing around a quarter of a million airbags, along with some replacement-part inflators, after a single airbag unexpectedly deployed (without injury to anyone). After word of the errant airbag reached the engineers, they conducted an investigation and found possible moisture contamination during manufacturing. The same supplier’s airbags have also been recalled by … Read more
On Saturday, August 21st the Woodward Dream Cruise will be held along a 16-mile stretch of the famed metro Detroit avenue and once again, the Modern Street Hemi Shootout display in Pontiac is the place to be for Mopar lovers. This area in the “Woodward Loop” has been the hottest spot for the most powerful … Read more
Last night, a black 2021 Ram 1500 TRX became the first to crack into the 10-second barrier on a quarter mile drag strip. While other owners have recorded 10-second quarter mile times on phone apps, this is the first TRX to run 10s on a sanctioned drag strip with a proper laser-based timing system. We … Read more
Ram, probably the main profit driver of Stellantis in North America, has been increasingly popular thanks to its “new-plus-old-generations” sale strategy. In the future, though, electric power may be the key to success; and Ram is apparently set on staying relevant, without losing its character. The cutaway in the Ram EV Day presentation shows a … Read more
Today, Ram introduced a new BackCountry Edition of the popular Ram 1500 Big Horn and Lone Star, which will be shown this week at the Chicago Auto Show. Ram chief Mike Koval Jr. wrote, “Ram 1500 BackCountry will resonate positively with customers who live an active lifestyle,” thanks to its robust off-road features. The 2022 Ram 1500 … Read more
Ram is launching two new pickup packages whose main addition is some Mopar aftermarket gear, added in at the factory. G/T versions of the Ram 1500 Laramie and Rebel add a sport performance hood and G/T decals to distinguish them from the rest of the Rebel and Laramie lines, but that’s not the main attraction. What … Read more
Four years ago, I wrote about the “Tornado,” as the turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine then being development was coded. Insiders were certain that the 5.7 Hemi would be dropped so Chrysler could boost its fuel economy ratings and drop its lavish support for Tesla. (The project nickname honored the airplane, not the classic Willys-Jeep engine.) The … Read more
Back in 2012, the Ram 1500 Limited debuted as the ultimate luxury-level pickup and since then, the Limited trim level has consistently been improved upon, allowing it to stay ahead of the competitors. Today, no other brand offers the level of luxury as the Ram Limited, so to celebrate a decade of premium pickup domination, … Read more
Many Ford fans have been hoping that the F-150 Lightning would return with the mettle to battle the Ram 1500 TRX, even if only on paved surfaces. The good news is that the Lightning is set to return with an online debut planned for May 19th. The bad news is that the new F-150 Lightning … Read more