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Pickups

Salute Sgt. Rock: Rare ’41 Dodge WWII pickup restored as a rock-climbing tribute to the military

Yesterday we shared a gallery of our favorite vintage pickups from this year’s SEMA show. Exempt from that gallery was perhaps our favorite vintage truck from this year’s show, the imposing Sgt. Rock. Not only does this truck have a hell of a look to it, it’s got the history to match. As builder Stacey […]

November 18, 2016

Pickups

At odds over defective emissions system, FCA and Cummins now fighting Ram owners as defendants in class action suit

Both Cummins and FCA have announced that they will vigorously fight a class action lawsuit filed this week alleging that both companies backed an effort to conceal emissions violations on diesel-equipped Ram pickups. The news follows FCA’s decision last month to sue Cummins for $60 million over a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system that both the U.S. […]

November 18, 2016

Pickups

Ice Ram Cometh: Tracked, tactical Ram from ‘Fast 8’ turns heads at SEMA

Earlier this year, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shared a photo on his Instagram page of a truck that appeared to be half-Ram, half shark. The truck was tracked, topped with a serious camper and a coated in a khaki shade and armor that give it the look of an arctic military truck. This is the Ice […]

November 9, 2016

Pickups

Ram’s Macho Power Wagon makes for a powerful work truck thanks to sliding bed rack

While Chevrolet’s Alaskan and Carhartt Silverado 2500 pickups might have been the most striking work truck concepts at last week’s SEMA show, Ram’s Macho Power Wagon might take the title for most practical thanks to one accessory in particular. Thanks to a four-inch custom lift kit, 37-inch Nitto Trail Grappler MT tires and 18-inch beadlock wheels, the Power […]

November 7, 2016

Pickups

Ram unveils 1500 Lone Star Silver Edition, adds new features to Limited and Longhorn trucks

Ram Truck’s love letter to Texas is getting a bit of a rewrite with the unveiling of a new special edition option. The new 2017 Lone Star Silver Edition will be available on Ram 1500 4×2 and 4×4 Crew Cab pickups with short and long box-length configurations. You’ll also be able to outfit it with […]

October 25, 2016

Pickups

Cummins hit with $60M lawsuit by FCA over defective emissions system in Ram pickups

FCA is suing Cummins for $60 million over a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system that both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board say is defective and can lead to an increase in emissions. EPA and CARB have been pushing for a recall on 2013-2015 Ram 2500 pickups with a 6.7-liter […]

October 17, 2016

Pickups

2017 Ford Super Duty named Truck of Texas atop decent Rodeo showings by Nissan, Ram

Ford’s latest generation Super Duty trucks picked up a major boost of confidence this week as the winner of the Texas Auto Writers Association’s (TAWA) “Truck of Texas”. It’s the 13th time Ford F-Series pickups have won the award, which TAWA President Nic Phillips said went to the 2017 Super Duty due to the truck’s […]

October 14, 2016

Pickups

Ram unveils Rebel TRX: 575-hp, high-speed off-road concept is its most powerful half-ton ever

It was only fitting that at the Texas State Fair this week Ram would reveal its most powerful half-ton pickup yet—the Rebel TRX concept truck. Jim Morrison, head of the Ram Brand for FCA North America, called the TRX the ultimate high-speed, off-road truck. And it certainly has the specs to back that up. The Rebel […]

September 30, 2016

Pickups

Ram unveils very slick 2017 Night Package 1500 with black-out features

Later this year Ram will begin production on a special edition pickup based on the 1500 Sport model. Designed to provide a customized look straight from the factory, the 2017 Ram 1500 Night Package adds several blacked-out features to give a distinctive, and quite pleasing to be honest, look to one of five available shades: Bright Silver […]

September 20, 2016

Pickups

Test Drive: 2016 Ram Power Wagon an off-road beast that doesn’t sacrifice comfort

Summer got a lot more interesting this year thanks to a test drive in the 2016 Ram Power Wagon. The Power Wagon lineup is built on an impressive four-wheel-drive legacy. Debuting in 1946, the Power Wagon became the first four-wheel-drive truck offered to consumers across the country. After building roughly 255,000 ¾-ton military trucks that […]

September 9, 2016

Pickups

The Minotaur, a Ram 1500 with engineered suspension, may be first real threat to Ford’s Raptor

You’re probably more familiar with Prefix’s work than you realize—from space and aircraft props in major Hollywood films like Transformers and Batman v Superman to headline-grabbing prototype vehicles and those head-turning paint jobs on the Dodge Viper, the Michigan-based company remains active and interested in taking on new challenges. One of its latest ventures is […]

August 1, 2016

Pickups

Ram says Ford Super Duty’s claim to towing throne isn’t fair

Ram is criticizing Ford’s new claim to the pickup towing capacity throne, saying that Ford’s comparison is unfair since it blurs the line between two different truck segments. Ford says the 2017 F-450 will tow up to 32,500 pounds, which the automaker says in a press release is “1,290 more pounds than its nearest competitor.” That nearest competitor […]

July 20, 2016