Friday, September 30, 2011

A larger version of its popular RamBox

In Texas, Chrysler also announced a new, larger version of its popular RamBox accessory. It is 18 percent larger than the existing model, but both will sell for $1,295. RamBox will be available on Ram HD 2500 and 3500 Crew Cab and Mega Cab models...More

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Chrysler to stop Dakota production

Chrysler Group LLC will end production of its Ram Dakota compact pickup Tuesday — a move that has already cost 39 temporary workers their jobs and could lead to more layoffs at the company's Warren Truck Plant.Chrysler to stop Dakota production

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Chrysler expands PHEV Ram pickup test

Working in partnership with the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE), Chrysler Group LLC is sending 14 Ram 1500 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) pickup trucks for testing in San Francisco and Sacramento, CA – part of a three-year national demonstration project that will involve 140 such vehicles to evaluate customer usage, drive cycles, charging, thermal management, fuel economy, emissions and impact on the region’s electric grid from PHEVs...More

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Chrysler Rolling Out Test Fleet Of Plug-In Hybrid Pickups

dodgeramChrysler Group LLC Wednesday delivered the first of a demonstration fleet of Ram 1500 plug-in hybrid electric pickup trucks to the city of Yuma, Ariz.
Chrysler says the trucks are purely for demonstration purposes, and that there are no plans for a production version of the PHEV Ram 1500 truck at this time. (Unsolicited Opinion Dept.: That strikes me as a shame. Now is the time to jump on this market!)http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/05/25/chrysler-rolling-out-test-fleet-of-plug-in-hybrid-pickups/

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Ram plans minivan-based pickup

So is this the New Light Ram-Rampage?

Chrysler Ram Truck News-Chrysler's Ram brand plans to offer a light-duty pickup on a redesigned minivan platform beginning in 2013, according to a published report.Report: Ram plans minivan-based pickup...More

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Ram brand to launch 'Guts. Glory. Ram' tag line

The new tag line -- "Guts. Glory. Ram." -- pays homage to the history of the Ram brand and will debut Saturday during the TV broadcast of the Kentucky Derby, Chrysler said in a statement today...More  Ram Trucks

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Ram Truck Long Haul Concept


Article from AutoBlog-he Ram Long-Hauler is based on a Class 5 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab, and is designed to suit the needs of anyone that tows multiple or heavy trailers, drives long distances or for small business owners looking for a “work horse” at the job site.

It's called the Long-Hauler because it can carry enough fuel (170 gallons in total) to keep on truckin' for around 1,600 miles between fill-ups...More

Monday, April 18, 2011

2011 Ram Laramie Longhorn







DALLAS — Dodge on Thursday trotted out the 2011 Ram Laramie Longhorn, saying the upscale truck with details aimed at what appear to be gentleman ranchers will be the most expensive Ram truck ever.

The Ram Laramie Longhorn models will go on sale in the first quarter of 2011. Prices will be announced closer to launch, Chrysler said in a statement....More

Mini Ram? Chrysler Rumor-The 2012 Dodge Dakota pickup truck?

Found this on the popular Chrysler site AllPar. A rendering of what a Uni-Body Dakota replacement based on the Durango would look like....Not Bad.

But myself and most other truck buyers prefer a framed based trucks.

Chrysler is planning a kit to convert the Ram 1500 to Ram Runner



There's some big news buzzing around the Ram Runner Concept at the moment. We've known for a good while now that Chrysler is planning to offer a kit to convert any Ram 1500 pickup into the desert raiding beast seen above, but according to PickupTrucks.com, the company's engineers have managed to pull a few stunts to make the vehicle completely street legal.

The Ram Heavy Duty High Output Cummins Turbo Diesel out tows Ford and Chevy

Ram Heavy Duty Upgrades Deliver Class-Leading Torque and Towing
High Output Cummins Turbo Diesel now rated at 800 lb.-ft. of torque
Ram is only heavy-duty diesel pickup that doesn’t require Diesel Exhaust Fluid
22,700-lb. maximum trailer tow weight leads the segment
Gross Combined Weight Rating increased to 30,000 lbs.
Cummins-equipped Ram Trucks offer class-leading diesel exhaust brake...More

Japanese Students craft a Dodge Ram Truck out of a Mazda MPV

 Ram Truck Friendee was built by a team of students from the Saitama Institute of Automotive Technology...More

New Ram Truck: More Macho For The Money?

Chrysler Group’s Ram truck brand has settled on a name for the next permutation of its full-size pickup truck. The new version, aimed at first-time buyers, will be called the Ram 1500 Express...More