Live chat archive: Diesel’s rising popularity and the 2014 Ram 1500

Wayne Grayson
May 31, 2013
Updated Jun 25, 2013
Chrysler announced earlier this year that the 2014 Ram 1500 would be the first modern half-ton pickup with a diesel option.Chrysler announced earlier this year that the 2014 Ram 1500 would be the first modern half-ton pickup with a diesel option.
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