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2019 Ram 1500 Limited
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Why a New Ram 1500 Limited Costs $65,000

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 …
by Addison White
2019 Ram 1500 North Edition driving through snow
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3 Ram 1500 Reviews You Need to Read Before Buying

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 …
by Marci Houghtlen
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Why Ram Sells Both the New 1500 and the Ram Classic

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.  …
by Thom Taylor
2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
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The Meaning Behind the Ram 1500’s Name

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 …
by Matthew Skwarczek
1955 Ford 1-Ton Pickup | Getty
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10 Most Influential Pickup Truck Designs

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 …
by Thom Taylor
2019 Ram 1500 Rebel 'RebHell'
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Hellcat-Swapped Ram Rebel TRX Works…Briefly

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 …
by Matthew Skwarczek
AEV Prospector | AEV
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AEV Says It Won’t Do Full-Size Pickup Trucks

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 …
by Thom Taylor
Apple CarPlay | Toyota
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16 Pickup Trucks that Include Apple CarPlay

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 …
by Thom Taylor
1955 Chevy Cameo Pickup-003
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What’s A Fleetside Pickup Truck?

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 …
by Thom Taylor
2018 F-150 Power Stroke Diesel driving on the road
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Which Light-Duty Full-Size Diesel Pickup Truck Is Best?

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, …
by Thom Taylor
2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
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2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Has a 1,000-Mile Range

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, …
by Matthew Skwarczek
1974 Chevy Crew Cab Dually-GM
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What Was The First Dually Truck?

It’s hard to believe that the popular dual-rear-wheel “dually” pickup we know today didn’t exist before 1973. That’s when GM styled a rear fender to cover the dual rear wheels combined with a standard eight-foot box. What’s a dually for and why did it take so long to come into existence? Dual-Rear-Wheel Options Dual-rear-wheel options …
by Thom Taylor
2006 Dodge Rampage Concept
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2021 Ram Dakota Coming In 2020

There is only one truck manufacturer in the U.S. that doesn’t have a midsize truck in its stable, and it is Ram. That will change by the end of 2020 as it looks like a new midsize Ram Dakota will join its hot-selling full-size pickups. While it would seem that sister company Jeep has split …
by Thom Taylor
Ram Rebel TRX Concept pickup parked in sand
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Hellcat-Powered Ram Rebel TRX Is Officially Happening

Although FCA has installed the Hellcat 6.2-liter supercharged V8 in several of its vehicles, it’s never been put in a production pickup truck. That’s about to change. On its tenth anniversary as a separate brand, a press release confirmed that the Ram Rebel TRX, previously shown as a 2017 concept, is officially reaching production. 2017 …
by Matthew Skwarczek
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Custom
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Q3 2019 Truck Sales: GM Dethrones Ford

The past few months haven’t gone well in the U.S. automotive market. UAW strikes at several GM plants are hitting both the company and Michigan hard, Ford’s stock status was recently downgraded to ‘junk’ despite CEO Jim Hackett’s best efforts, and U.S. car and truck sales as a whole have declined significantly. However, where trucks …
by Matthew Skwarczek