Chrysler leader Christine Feuell is taking over Ram and Dodge sales leader Matt McAlear is taking over Dodge on the retirement of Tim Kuniskis from Stellantis. The changes take place on June 1. Christine Feuell was an outside hire from Honeywell; Matt McAlear has experience in the “medical and digital sectors” as well as automotive. … Read more
As reported earlier today, Stellantis has finally provided a small amount of information on the Ram heavy duty plan for hydrogen power. Stellantis’ first vehicles to get hydrogen will be the midsized European commercial vans (Jumpy, Expert, and Vivaro; the Scudo should also be in the list) later this year, with larger European vehicles still … Read more
According to Electrek, quoting a German article in Welt, Ram will finally be adopting hydrogen power—and it may not involve Cummins hydrogen engines. Stellantis reported that they will be expanding to over 100,000 hydrogen-powered delivery vans per year by 2030, with new European vans getting hydrogen power this year. Those vans will be built in … Read more
Although the Ram 1500 RHO was only recently introduced, there are rampant rumors that a higher-powered half-ton truck might be waiting in the wings. The rumors currently focus on a new Ram ad video, which shows a pair of dirt bikes with number placards on the front. One has 540, which stands for the horsepower … Read more
Hemi V8 lovers can rejoice to know that the 6.4 is definitely still in production, albeit not quite in the same quantities as in the past; but there is darker news, too—again, for those who insist on eight pistons per engine.
When the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO begins reaching owners and those drives begin hitting their local off-road parks, there is a good chance that this new off-road truck will prove to be better than the TRX in many off-road situations. Many of us hate the fact that the Hemi V8 engines are being legislated out … Read more
The old “DS” platform Ram 1500 Classic, an economy buy, has been dropped in Canada, but remains in production and on sale in the United States and Mexico. The newer “DT” Ram 1500 remains in production and on sale.
We were focused fully on covering the new 2025 Ram 1500 RHO yesterday, so we didn’t mention that the company had another announcement for the half-ton lineup with the introduction of the Rebel X. For the 2025 model year, the off-road-ready Rebel package turns 10 years old, so to celebrate the trim level’s first decade, … Read more
This morning, all of the information on the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO was released and while we will take a look at the specifics, here are the key points. The new Ram RHO is not a replacement for the Ram 1500 TRX but rather, a direct competitor to the V6-powered Ford F150 Raptor. When compared … Read more
Over the course of the past two weeks, the Ram brand has been sharing short videos on social media teasing a new truck that is set to debut on April 25. Frankly, we know what it is and are not allowed to talk about it just yet, but these short teaser videos should at least … Read more
Ram is keeping V8s in some of its trucks—but only the BGE version, which is the 6.4 liter “truck Hemi” used in the Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups, and its chassis cabs.
The news comes today as Stellantis North America released its list of active plants. This listing confirms that the Saltillo Engine facility is the only source of Hurricane twin turbo engines…
As the Sterling Heights plant slowly ramps up 2025 Ram 1500 production, the first Rams since the 1950s to have no V8 option, it’s time to look back on the first quarter sales—from the final year of Hemi-powered Ram 1500s. GM is generally the leader in big pickup sales, combining Chevrolet and GMC. In the … Read more
The Hurricane six-cylinder engine is just 3.0 liters in displacement but outpowers the still-competitive 5.7 Hemi V8 used in 2023 Ram 1500 pickups. Some were disappointed in the 2025 Ram 1500’s official gas mileage figures, but a bit of research shows that the gain is really quite substantial—and hidden somewhat by the nonlinear nature of … Read more
The 2025 Ram 1500’s mileage is now out at the EPA web site, for all three engines—the carryover 3.6, the new Hurricane which replaces the 5.7 Hemi, and the Hurricane which would replace the 6.4 “392” Hemi if it had been sold on Ram 1500s. The Ram 1500 with the hot 6.4 engine, which produces … Read more
Ram fleet managers will soon be able to use MyTasks, which Stellantis claims is an industry-first tool for real-time communication, task assignment, and status updates. It puts the fleet manager in touch with drivers in the field, using the built-in infotainment systems. The system can reduce distractions for drivers, use existing equipment, and avoid aftermarket complications. … Read more
Two questions have been floating around Mopar circles: is the Hemi really gone, and how can they make enough of the new six-cylinder “Hurricane” engines for Ram pickups, Jeep Grand Cherokees, and Dodge Chargers? The answers are intertwined. Over the years that the Saltillo, Mexico plant has made Hemi V8s, they slowly phased in using … Read more