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Pickups

Ram unveils plush Laramie Longhorn Southfork, brings Lone Star Silver edition to Heavy Duty lineup

Ram has unveiled a new Southfork edition of its Laramie Longhorn truck, saying the latest edition of this “opulent” model packs “more luxury, technology and refinement.” The truck maker also announced that its Lone Star Silver edition would now be available on its Heavy Duty 2500 and 3500 trucks. From the outside, the Longhorn Southfork […]

October 24, 2017

Dealers

Equipment roundup: Ram’s new Harvest Edition trucks; Volvo VNL Test Drive; Volvo unveils L20H, L25H loaders, Compact Assist for soil; American Augers intros M-300D cleaner, DD-240T HDD; New Atlas Copco pumps

Ram’s new Harvest Edition trucks designed for farmers Calling agriculture “part of the foundation” of which the truck maker’s success is built on, Ram has introduced a special edition pickup designed for farmers and their families. The new Harvest Edition will be available on Ram’s 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups in all four-door Quad, Crew […]

October 24, 2017

Pickups

Ram 1500 EcoDiesel returns to top of half-ton fuel economy rankings

It’s official, though it’s probably not much of a surprise. The 2017 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel has the best fuel economy of any ½-ton pickup in its class. There was a slight decline in mpg performance from the prior model year following new EPA calculation methods, but nonetheless, the truck still reigns as the best fuel […]

September 1, 2017

Pickups

Diesel Ram 1500 reportedly back in production despite emissions legal battle

FCA is reportedly once again manufacturing diesel-equipped Ram 1500 pickups, though the company’s ‘EcoDiesel’ moniker may be scrapped. Current production volume on Ram’s 2017 1500 with a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 diesel is less than two dozen per shift, according to Automotive News. Neither EPA nor the California Air Resources Board have certified the vehicles. FCA’s […]

July 17, 2017

Pickups

Ram unveils new Big Horn Black, Sport HD packages for 2018

For its pickups’ 2018 model year, Ram will introduce new Big Horn and Lone Star Black packages as well as a new Sport version. Big Horn and Lone Star Black packages will be available for 2018 Ram 1500 trucks. Lone Star Black will be available in Texas only. The new Big Horn Black is offered […]

July 14, 2017

Pickups

Ram’s 2018 Tungsten Edition half-ton, HD pickups are its “most luxurious” yet

Billed as the truck maker’s most lavish pickups yet, Ram has unveiled the Tungsten Edition for its Limited 1500, 2500 and 3500. The unique design of the truck borrows from both Ram’s Limited and Sport models. So what makes these trucks so opulent? For starters, the headliner is suede, and the majority of the truck’s cabin […]

July 6, 2017

Pickups

Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.2 million Ram pickups due to airbag, seatbelt control defect

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has issued a wide-ranging recall of Ram pickup trucks spanning four model years due to an issue with computer modules that help control the trucks’ airbags and seatbelts in rollover situations. The recall includes certain 2013-2016 Ram 1500 and 2500 pickups as well as 2014-2016 Ram 3500 pickups. FCA says these trucks may […]

May 15, 2017

Pickups

Ram unveils Rebel Blue Streak, goes neon with limited edition 1500 Sublime Sport

Ram is again expanding its wide offering of pickup packages aimed at customers looking for a custom truck look straight from the factory. We’ll start with the limited edition Sublime Sport, a Ram 1500 sporting a shocking amount of neon green. The exterior features monochromatic styling thanks to a body-color grille, and is complemented by black […]

April 26, 2017

Pickups

Ram unveils 1500 Copper Sport limited edition, new 2-tone Laramie Longhorn scheme

Ram has recently added two new attractive hues to its truck lineup. One is exclusive to a limited run of 1500 Sport pickups while the other is the new two-tone paint scheme for its Laramie Longhorn pickups. The 2017 Ram 1500 Copper Sport is adorned in the truck maker’s new radiant Copper Pearl paint along with polished […]

April 4, 2017

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 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

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