Dodge Ram 1500 News Archives

The Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups are all business, serious business. They are the pair of Dodges that feel more like trucks and less like pickups.

When it comes to predicted reliability - coming after years of gab from Detroit about how its cars don't break down anymore - six American brands rank dead last in Consumer Reports' latest predictions on automotive reliability being released now.

It's report-card time for the global automakers from one of the toughest consumer watchdogs.

Published Oct 23, 2009 Something is missing. It isn't immediately obvious, but when we finally catch on it becomes impossible to ignore.

The trusted magazine Consumer Reports heaped praise Tuesday on Ford Motor Co., which continues to gain momentum in the face of the global recession.

First and foremost, the new 2010 Dodge Ram is about capability. In fact, its many features-including powertrain, towing and payload capacities, driving dynamics, premium amenities and styling-truly make it the ultimate heavy-duty pickup truck.

Ford Motor Co has made the most progress in improving vehicle quality among major automakers, while Chrysler ranks at the bottom of the industry for reliability, according to an annual Consumer Reports survey released on Tuesday.

Ford Motor Co. will showcase a stable of ponies at next week's Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas.

All receive a 700-amp battery, while changes to the various trims include a tire pressure monitoring system on the SLT and Laramie, an on-demand 4x4 system on the Sport, and iPod connectivity and auto-dimming driver's mirror on the Laramie.

A picture of the left side of the 2010 Dodge Ram HD heavy duty pickup. The heavy-duty versions of the Dodge Ram pickup keep the rear leaf springs but add a long list of upgrades.

One of the biggest changes for 2010 is the introduction of a new Ram Crew Cab model that replaces the previous, smaller Quad Cab configuration.

The redesigned 2010 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickups will offer more content at a lower price, Chrysler Group LLC announced today.

The Dodge Ram Heavy Duty truck is a crucial launch for Chrysler this year. Chrysler Chrysler's Ram line of 2010 heavy-duty pickups, the first new vehicles to debut since the automaker emerged from bankruptcy in June, will begin arriving in dealerships within three weeks.

19 /PRNewswire/ -- Dodge Ram Heavy Duty and Dodge Dakota took top honors at the Texas Auto Writers Association annual Truck Rodeo outside of San Antonio, Texas this past weekend.

The Dodge Ram 1500 was completely overhauled for 2009 in an effort to give it the tools to fend off attacks by its two traditional rivals from Ford and General Motors , as well as the revelation from Japan , the Toyota Tundra.

For the second time this week, U.S. Border Patrol agents seized a significant amount of drugs traveling northbound on Interstate 5. On Friday, Oct.

Industry observers have criticized the timing of Toyota's introduction of its first competitive full-size pickup, the all-new, enlarged Tundra, in early 2007.

SEMA is fast approaching and Chrysler has a full lineup of factory vehicles said to "steal the show". The automaker's in house performance division Mopar, of course, is responsible for the design and construction of the range that includes a 556-hp Challenger, a stylish Ram, a useful Jeep, and wacky-looking Wrangler.

A 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 is one of four Mopar-customized vehicles that Chrysler's in-house parts brand will show off at SEMA next month in Las Vegas.

ReadyLift's leveling kit comes with everything you need to lift and level your Ram two inches.

The 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 may very well be the breakthrough product Chrysler has been looking for.

Ford executive Mark Fields unveils the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks at State Fair of Texas Auto Show in Dallas last month.

Family car owners who are concerned about the rising cost of gasoline can consider several alternatives like downsizing, driving less or opting for a hybrid vehicle.

The manufacturer of CORSA premium exhaust systems has introduced dB Performance Exhausts - a new line of complete cat-back systems designed exclusively for late-model trucks and their owners.

Average asking prices for new vehicles on AutoTrader.com showed signs of improvements from last September's lows, with many seeing incremental increases from the year before.

TMR Multimedia , a small Florida agency, claims BBDO and PHD stole from it the idea for Chrysler 's Dodge Ram Challenge , which was advertised in late 2008 and early 2009.

Ram brand to house pickups and chassis cabs; cars and SUVs to remain under Dodge Car brand.

Chrysler Group LLC is replacing two of its recently named brand CEOs, spinning off its Ram trucks as a separate brand, and asking its top designer to take on the added responsibility of CEO of the Dodge car brand.

Our friends at Petersen's 4Wheel & Off-Road Magazine have just parked a brand new 2010 Dodge Ram Power Wagon Heavy Duty pickup in their driveway.

Want to know something interesting? We've put more miles on our 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 in five months than we did on our BMW 135i over an entire year.