Tag: 2014 Ram 1500

Pickups

Ram 1500 Wins Motor Trend’s 2015 1/2-Ton Shootout

Editors of Motor Trend pick the Ram 1500 winner over Silverado 1500 and F-150 Three 2015 crew cab pickups-the Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Ford F-150-were recently put through a broad array of testing designed to evaluate the core uses of a truck owner by the editors of Motor Trend during their annual 1/2-ton shootout. […]

November 24, 2014

Pickups

Chrysler recalls 16,000 vehicles for possible shock problem; 2014 Ram 1500 on list

Chrysler Group is recalling an estimated 16,000 vehicles to inspect and, if necessary, replace the shocks and/or struts. The vehicles, including certain 2014 Ram 1500 pickups, may have been assembled using a shipment of shocks and struts that do not meet the company’s quality standards. The components may break free from their mounts, which could […]

August 21, 2014

Pickups

2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Performance

Road Test: Ram 1500 EcoDiesel  Numbers Spending 10 days with Ram Trucks’ 2014 1500 EcoDiesel Crew Cab 4×4 while putting on more than 600 miles in varied driving conditions reveals a lot about the truck’s performance.  The VM Motori EcoDiesel is a  strong performer for a 3.0L V-6. Its broad torque curve – developing 420 […]

August 19, 2014

Pickups

2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Video Road Test

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August 18, 2014

Construction Equipment

Chrysler recalls 2014 Ram 1500 pickups due to transmission defect

Chrysler has initiated a recall on 2014 Ram 1500 for a fairly serious, though not widespread, transmission defect. The automaker is recalling 159 Ram 1500s—125 in the U.S., 32 in Canada and two outside of North America and Europe—in order to inspect the trucks’ eight-speed automatic transmissions. One of Chrysler’s suppliers notified the automaker that […]

April 30, 2014

Pickups

2014 Ram 1500 Wins Again: AUTOMOBILE Magazine’s “All Star” Award

2014 Ram 1500 tough to beat on long road trip

April 8, 2014

Construction Equipment

First round of Ram 1500 EcoDiesel orders sells out in 3 days in rush from dealers and customers

The 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel hasn’t hit dealerships yet, but the fuel-saving truck is already a hit. Chrysler announced Wednesday that between February 7 and 10, more than 8,000 orders were placed for the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel–which filled the initial round of orders being offered for the truck and accounting for about half of the […]

February 20, 2014

Construction Equipment

Report: Toyota Tundra to go diesel with same 5.0L Cummins V-8 as next-gen Nissan Titan

UPDATE: This story was updated with a quote hinting that the report is true from Toyota VP Bob Carter. Apparently, Nissan isn’t the only automaker working with Cummins to rejuvenate its truck lineup with a diesel option. With Ram, GM and Nissan all having announced diesel pickups, Toyota is likely to join the fray with […]

February 12, 2014

Construction Equipment

2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is the most fuel-effcient half-ton pickup ever with 28 mpg highway rating from EPA

The 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is officially the most fuel-efficient full-size pickup truck to date, nabbing a rating of 28 miles per gallon highway from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The truck was rated at 20 mpg city and 23 mpg combined. The 28-mpg highway rating is the best ever for a full-size, half-ton pickup […]

February 5, 2014

Pickups

2014 Mossy Oak Ram 1500

Ram Truck brings back a Mossy Oak version of the Outdoorsman Crew Cab 4×4

January 8, 2014

Construction Equipment

First Ram 1500 EcoDiesels expected to hit dealerships in February

Later this month, Chrysler Group will begin assembly of the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel with the first deliveries to dealerships occurring very soon after. According to a report from Automotive News, about 1,000 pre-spec—units not based on dealer orders—versions of the truck will be made in the next few weeks and then distributed in February. Dealers […]

January 8, 2014

Construction Equipment

In midst of automakers’ battle of incentives, it’s a great time to buy a truck

If you’re in the market for a new truck—whether it be a fresh 2014 redesign or a great deal on a 2013 model—consider the proverbial iron hot. According to a recent report from Automotive News, without a 2014 F-150 on lots yet, Ford is battling the exciting new model year trucks from GM and Ram […]

September 26, 2013