If you’re in the market for a full-size pickup truck, the 2019 Ram 1500 ranking first place with an overall score of 9 out of 10 according to U.S. News. While the light-duty, half-ton pickup underwent a redesign for the latest model year, it seems to be agreeing with the truck-buying public. One of the …
Normally, a Dukes of Hazzard-style jump is greeted with jubilant cries of “Send it!” However, after one recent attempt, the community of Beloit, Wisconsin is happy for another reason. Resident Joseph Nyre was watching a football game in his heated garage when a pickup truck came through the roof. But it wasn’t the Duke Boys …
In Dungeons & Dragons, warlocks get their powers from patrons: beings of great power and secrets. As the warlocks level up, these patrons whisper to them and bestow gifts. The Ram 1500 Classic Warlock may not play D&D, but their patron, FCA, has given the truck a gift package. Here’s what you get with the …
As more modern trucks are released, their towing capacities and overall performance ratings are increased considerably. Once most commonly used as a work or off-roading vehicle, pickups are now equipped with as many technological upgrades as smaller luxury cars. This is the case for the 1500 Ram Limited, which retails for $65,000. While not as …
Ram has been making some of America’s best-selling pickup trucks for decades. The brand has always had a way of blending together luxury and comfort with reliability and performance. And the current 2019 Ram models are here to make a mark. The 2019 Ram 1500 can be purchased in a multitude of variants and trim …
Why does Ram Trucks build an all-new pickup and its previous version, now called Ram Classic, at the same time? This idea was originally started to allow Ram time to ramp up production of its all-new Ram 1500, known as “DT” internally. But that was back in 2018 when the DT was just starting production. …
There’s no doubt that Ram trucks are popular. In fact, this past quarter, Ram was behind only Ford’s F-Series in terms of sales. But first-time buyers may have some questions. Despite the fact that the Dodge-Ram split was a decade ago, people still type ‘Dodge Ram’ into Google. Then there’s the internal terminology: what’s a …
If you are looking to buy a new Ram 2500, then it’s a good idea to read some reviews ahead of time. Other drivers have done the legwork for you and can give you a good idea of what you’ll be in for. Here are some pros and cons of different editions of the Ram …
1946 Dodge Power Wagon Pickups are meant to be rugged and tough-looking, and the roughest and toughest of them all was the influential Dodge Power Wagon. It was also the first civilian four-wheel drive pickup ever made. Though the military had four-wheel drive trucks from the major truck manufacturers going back to the 1930s it …
Anticipation can be agonizing, I get it. Especially when you’re waiting for something you really want, like the Ram Rebel TRX. Ram’s confirmed the Hellcat-powered pickup is coming…sometime. Well, as Motor1 reports, 5thGenRams.com forum member Charles didn’t want to wait. So, he got in touch with Michigan-based Jeep specialty shop America’s Most Wanted 4×4. With …
Upfitters American Expedition Vehicles has become the go-to company for manufacturers like Jeep, Ram, and GM for rugged, limited-edition off-road trucks. It has handled special Jeep Wranglers since 1997, designing the Ram HD Prospector XL, and the Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison. All of these off-road specials utilize state-of-the-art components combined with tough looks and special …
We’ve come a long way since the days where trucks were basic, utilitarian vehicles that offered little in the way of creature comforts. If you remember that time, the list of options that are available on a modern truck may sound absurd. But the people want what the people want. And currently, one of the …
Did you know all pickups are “fleetside” trucks? What is a fleetside truck? Fleetside was the name Chevrolet gave its first wide pickup beds. Before 1958, all pickup boxes were narrow to accommodate separate fenders and a step for better access to inside the bed. In 1958, Chevy designed a new type of bed that …
Which truck is the winner of the light-duty diesel wars? Well, it depends on what you want. Diesel engines in trucks are known to deliver better economy and torque characteristics in spite of the issues with environmental concerns. You will go farther with diesel power than burning gasoline, so there is that. Let’s compare choices, …
Despite the negative effects of Dieselgate, diesel engines remain popular in the pickup truck market. With a combination of improved fuel economy and more torque compared to gasoline engines, it’s easy to see the appeal. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was one of the first to offer such an option, in its full-size Ram line. And today, …