While most automakers are using existing brands for electric vehicles, GM has taken created not one but two new brands—Hummer, which was brought back from the dead, and BrightDrop. Chevrolet is still making battery-electrics, too, including a forthcoming pickup with impressive specs and a dull name.BrightDrop is GM’s new brand for electric light commercial vehicles, … Read more
We’ve seen the results of the muscle truck race, where the Challenger beat Mustang (U.S.) sales for all of 2021 in a surprise upset. But what about two bigger, if less visible, sellers?In pickups, Ford invariably takes the #1 spot, partly due to a wider variety than other automakers. #2 was fought over by Chevrolet … Read more
During a meeting with Morgan Stanley, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares clarified today’s Amazon-Stellantis announcement.The deal with Amazon has three major facets:Stellantis will leverage Amazon’s operating systems in infotainment (an effort which will include the Foxconn partnership);Stellantis will use Amazon’s cloud services (e.g. AWS);The company will sell Amazon “a significant number” of ProMaster battery-electric vans. Some … Read more
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado pickup’s turbocharged 2.7 six-cylinder engine has gotten a power bump, to 310 horsepower and 420 pound-feet—an hefty increase over its 2019 rating of 348 pound-feet. This engine is replacing the old 4.3 liter V6 and the 5.2 liter V8 alike (the 4.3 was rated at 285 horsepower and 305 pound-feet of … Read more
Ram is recalling 132 pickups whose side curtain airbags have the wrong amount of compressed gas. The defect might affect the 2021-22 Ram 2500 and 3500, and 2021 Ram 1500 Classic. Dealers will replace the flawed assemblies, which were made by Joyson Safety Systems, at no charge to customers.The recall affects just 33 Ram 1500 … Read more
If you are Christmas shopping for the Mopar lover in your life, but you aren’t sure what to get him or her, you are in luck. Mopar issued a press release yesterday, offering some ideas for Ram, Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler-themed gifts ranging from an ugly sweater and other apparel to a Ram bar or … Read more
The morning’s recalls are much more minor than yesterday’s Cummins fuel pump bombshell. First, some 2021 Ram 1500 pickups don’t show the rearview camera image at times, because of a conflict with the Trailer Reverse Steering Control Module.Ram doesn’t actually have a solution yet. The 38,157 trucks (in the USA) covered were built from June … Read more
Ram is recalling around 222,000 heavy duty pickups and chassis cabs, due to a surprisingly high number (6,399) of warranty claims coming in from August 2018 through this September. Despite the claims, the investigation apparently did not begin until this October.The problem is premature wear in the Bosch CP4 fuel pump, which causes metal shavings … Read more
Ram is recalling 22 2022 pickups. All two-dozen Ram 1500s were made with the wrong systems and will not effectively defrost their windshields, making it a safety issue.Ram Big Horn pictured but we have no idea which vehicles are actually affected. It seems more likely it would be base models. The recall does not mention … Read more
Two recent recalls provide a window into sales of the new Grand Cherokee and Cummins-equipped heavy duty trucks.Recall 21V88 covers 222,410 Cummins-equipped 2019-20 Ram pickups and chassis-cabs in every capacity. The high pressure fuel pump may fail suddenly, stalling the engine. Owners will replace the pump, update the computer software, and replace any other fuel … Read more
The Jeep Wagoneer swept its categories in the Texas Truck Rodeo, winning the top prize (SUV of Texas) as well as the Full-Size Luxury SUV and Full-Size SUV categories.Perennial winner Ram 1500 took Full-Size Pickup Truck, while Ram 2500 Power Wagon walked off with Heavy Duty Pickup Truck. The Ram TRX nabbed both Luxury and … Read more
When Mopar teased their 2021 SEMA Show display vehicles, a shadowy image of the Ram 1500 TRX created the most buzz. As expected, the RexRunner Concept is based on the TRX, but a handful of Mopar upgrades along with some custom upgrades improve the functionality of the most powerful performance truck in the world.TRX RexRunner … Read more
Earlier this month, we brought you the news of the first Ram 1500 TRX in the 9-second range, owned and driven by Billy Weber. Weber and his record-setting half-ton were back at the track this past weekend and with cooler air came better times. When Weber first ran in the 9s, with a 9.90 at … Read more
2021 and 2022 Ram pickups and chassis cabs powered by Cummins diesel engines are being recalled because the intake heater grid relay on some trucks may overheat and cause a fire. To date, there has been no injuries or crashes.Ram has advised owners to avoid parking their trucks indoors, despite the very low risk of … Read more
Earlier today, we looked at the pricing information for the 2022 Ram 1500 TRX based on the RamTrucks consumer website. After speaking with some folks who ordered a 2022 TRX, who also shared their invoices with us, we found that there were some differences between the Ram Trucks website and the pricing at the dealership. … Read more
The 2022 Ram 1500 TRX is now available in the Build & Price section of the Ram Trucks website and there are few changes, other than pricing. Buying one of the 702-horsepower half-ton pickups will cost you more for 2022, with the increase ranging from just over $2,000 on a “base” build to just over … Read more
