Ram News
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Heavy-duty trucks just unlocked a new achievement: 1,000 pound-feet of torque. This is absurd. Ram crossed the barrier Monday when it announced the 2019 2500 Heavy Duty and 3500 Heavy Duty truck lineup ahead of their debut at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2019 Ram Heavy Duty lineup is all about the numbers, and most of them are ridiculously big, not to mention class-leading. The 2019 Ram HD can tow up to 35,100 pounds, haul up to 7,680 pounds of payload, has up to 410 horsepower with the gas or 1,000 lb-ft of torque with the high-output diesel engine, and...
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Get ready for winter with the 2019 Ram 1500 North EditionWinter is just around the corner, and Ram has rolled out a special 1500 designed to tackle the harsh conditions, especially those experienced in the Northeast. Called the 1500 North Edition, the special truck is currently hitting dealers as a 2019 model and lists from $47,585, including...
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Ram readies pair of 2019 1500 pickup concepts for SEMAThis year's SEMA show is just around the corner and Ram has previewed two Moparized concept trucks it plans to unveil. Both are based on the redesigned 2019 1500, and as is typically the case the concepts probably preview a host of upgrades coming to the Mopar catalog in the not too distant future...
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2019 Ram 1500 Rebel 12 intersects off-roading and upscaleRam has added a dose of luxury to its popular off-road 1500 Rebel model. The brand announced Friday the 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel 12 package, which combines some of Ram's luxury and technology features with the off-road capability of the Rebel. The 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel 12 begins life as a standard Rebel...
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2018 Ram 2500 Power Wagon receives Mojave Sand packageThere's a new generation of the Ram 2500 on the way but the current one still has plenty of life left in it, especially if you opt for the off-road-oriented Power Wagon. Fiat Chrysler's truck brand on Tuesday announced that the 2500 Power Wagon will feature a Mojave Sand package for 2018. But it...
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Fiat Chrysler's 5-year plan: What happened last time, what didn't, and what's coming?On Friday, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles laid out an ambitious product roadmap for the next five years. Product details were sometimes hazy but the message was clear: FCA's future lies in trucks, crossover SUVs, performance vehicles, and electrification, with self-driving tech sprinkled in for good...
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has finally given word that it will put a Ram Rebel TRX into production. The confirmation was made Friday during FCA's investor meeting in Italy, where CEO Sergio Marchionne revealed a new five-year plan for the automaker, his last before his retirement next year. The Rebel TRX was confirmed for an arrival before 2022. The vehicle will focus on on- and off-road performance in combination with technology and styling. While no specifics were divulged, we already have plenty of clues. Ram made Raptor fans shiver at the 2016 Texas State Fair when it introduced the Rebel...
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$263,000 coach-built Ram 1500 is the Maybach of pickup trucksWhen money is no issue, you can afford to do things differently. That's exactly what the Italian firm Aznom Automotive has done with its Atulux pickup truck-sedan mashup. The coach-built pickup features extensive upgrades to create a luxurious experience far out of reach from the typical Ram 1500...
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Living and working with the 2019 Ram 1500My mom's moving saga never ends. It's the gift that keeps on giving for a son who wants to help and has occasional access to pickup trucks. Recently, a 2019 Ram 1500 was available to me and that meant I became delivery boy once again. This time she needed an oven moved, along with a few bikes, and...
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2019 Ram 1500 to start at $33,340, now shipping to dealersThe first batch of 2019 Ram 1500 pickups are on their way to dealerships now, and the brand announced on Tuesday the new truck will start at $33,340, which includes a pricey $1,645 destination fee (which has increased by $250). Pricing shows the Quad Cab truck's base price has increased from...
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You can now pick between a Chiron or Ram Power Wagon in Forza Motorsport 7Let's get one thing straight: you're (probably) never going to drive a Bugatti Chiron. At least not in real life. Now, however, you can pilot one in the Forza Motorsport 7 video game. The French multi-million-dollar road missile is part of a new downloadable pack of cars that's just made its way...
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2019 Ram 1500 gets Moparized at 2018 Chicago Auto ShowFresh from its debut last month at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Ram's redesigned 1500 has rocked up to the Windy City dressed in a variety of Mopar accessories that will be available to buyers when the truck goes on sale next month. Ram on Thursday took the covers off...
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Ram on Monday unveiled a new generation of its 1500 pickup truck, and tucked away in the plethora of materials handed out to the media was possibly a clue about a Hellcat-powered model. The clue came in the form of a “7:07” reading on the digital clock shown in one of the photos of the 1500 Rebel model. You'll only notice it if you zoom in close on the infotainment screen, which thankfully the folks at Allpar did. Otherwise it would probably would have gone unnoticed. The significance of course is that the 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 known as the Hellcat has produced 707 horsepower...
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5 things to know about the 2019 Ram 1500Behind the 2019 Ram 1500’s muted styling update lies a wholesale rethink of the full-size pickup. We’ve already previewed the Ram 1500, but we sat down at the 2018 Detroit auto show after the new truck’s debut with some of the automaker’s engineers and spokespeople to find...
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2019 Ram 1500 video previewThe Ram 1500 full-size pickup changed the way we look at trucks when its big-rig style arrived more than two decades ago. Now, the new 2019 Ram 1500 sheds that butch look for a smarter, family-focused style loaded with tech and conveniences—and more room than ever. Ram has been working on...
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2019 Ram 1500 first look: big rig turns the pageThe 2019 Ram 1500 broke cover Monday and revealed a new face for the full-size pickup that pushed the hauler further into family detail. The new truck is longer—about four inches, added entirely to the cab—lower by about an inch, and wider by a half-inch. All three dimensions were...
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FCA invests $1B in Michigan plant for Ram Heavy Duty, Jeep Wagoneer productionFiat Chrysler Automobiles on Friday confirmed a $1 billion investment in its Warren Truck Assembly plant in Michigan to prepare it for production of next-generation Ram Heavy Duty pickups as well as new Jeep flagship SUVs. The plant currently builds the Ram 1500 but will switch to next-generation...
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2020 Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty spy shotsRam’s new 1500 full-size pickup is almost ready for its debut next January at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In fact, the prototype in our most recent spy shots was almost completely devoid of camouflage gear (see below). Today, though, we have the first spy shots...
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We know the new 2019 Ram 1500 will make its debut at the 2018 Detroit auto show, but Ram isn't finished with the current truck just yet. On Thursday, the brand revealed the 2018 Ram 1500 Sport Hydro Blue edition. What's so special about it? It's in the name: it sports a unique blue color. The Hydro Blue Sport edition follows the Sublime Green and Copper Sport editions, which debuted earlier this year. Ram said the Hydro Blue edition is the final special edition of the Sport model this year. In terms of extra features, there isn't anything new, so to speak, but the Hydro Sport edition adds a...
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2018 Jeep Wrangler confirmed for LA auto show; Ram, Jeep detail future productsFiat Chrysler Automobiles finally confirmed what many expected: The 2018 Jeep Wrangler (JL) will make its formal debut at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. Thanks to a handy production flow chart from Jeff Bennett, FCA's corporate and financial communications chief, we not only learned of the 2018...
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2019 Ram 1500 spy shotsRam’s popular workhorse, the 1500, is coming in for a redesign for the 2019 model year. The next generation of the full-size pickup truck, code-named the DT, will debut in early 2018 (January's Detroit auto show most likely) and bring with it a more modern face. The cross hair grille is...
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2018 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty makes 930 lb-ft of torque, may rotate earthThe 2018 Ram 3500 can lay claim to two automotive superlatives. At least, right now it can. When equipped with a 6.7-liter turbodiesel, dual rear wheels, Aisin 6-speed automatic, and a 4.10 rear axle ratio, the 2018 Ram 3500 will make 930 pound-feet of torque and haul a 30,000-pound fifth-wheel...
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Ram gets posh with 2018 Tungsten EditionShoppers are buying trucks as fast as automakers can build them—and for big money. Take one look at GMC's Denali and that's all you need to know. Now, Ram wants to join the party in the 2018 Ram 1500 Tungsten Edition. The Tungsten Edition builds upon the truck's Limited trim and adds more...
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US officially files lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler over diesel emissionsFiat Chrysler Automobiles' proposed fix for Ram and Jeep vehicles equipped with the company's 3.0-liter diesel V-6 is not enough to satisfy the U.S. Department of Justice as the department has just filed a civil complaint against FCA in regards to the diesel engines, which have been fitted to more...
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