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Test Drive: 3L Duramax diesel impresses in towing, off-roading in GMC’s 2020 1500 Sierra
When GM set out to design the 3.0-liter Duramax diesel, the automaker wanted to create a no-compromise engine, says John Barta, assistant chief engineer and the team lead on the new engine. What Barta and team have delivered is pretty close. After a few hours driving both a GMC Sierra 1500 Denali and a Sierra […]
September 16, 2019
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Cat unveils D3 Series CTLs, skid steers; Diesel Ram 1500 Test Drive; Bobcat ships its first electric excavator; New Cummins engines; Ford intros FX2 Ranger;
Cummins intros 2020 X15 Efficiency Series engines alongside new Productivity Series rating Cummins for the coming model year will expand its X15 portfolio with a new X15 Efficiency Series engine and the new X15 Productivity Series rating to further optimize fuel economy and power.  To read more, click here. Ford intros FX2 package for […]
September 2, 2019
Pickups
Test Drive: 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel delivers impressive power and fuel economy
And diesel for all. Following a three-year hiatus and allegations of emissions cheating, every truck from the 2020 Ram 1500 line-up is again available with the new, more powerful, more fuel efficient third generation 3.0-liter EcoDiesel. The V6 oil burner twists out 480 lb.-ft. torque at 1,600 rpm, a 14 percent increase from its prior […]
August 27, 2019
Pickups
DOJ may end Ram emissions cheating suit with hefty fine, recall
According to a report from Bloomberg, the U.S. Department of Justice is offering Fiat Chrysler Automobiles a settlement in the department’s lawsuit filed against the company last year. In May 2017, the DOJ filed a civil lawsuit against FCA over alleged violations of federal diesel emissions regulations. Since January 2017, FCA has faced allegations from […]
February 5, 2018
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
Equipment
DOJ sues FCA over Ram, Jeep diesel emissions
The U.S. Department of Justice today filed a civil lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles over alleged violations of federal diesel emissions regulations. FCA has faced these allegations since January when the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board accused the automaker of installing undisclosed engine management software that led to increased nitrogen oxide emissions […]
May 23, 2017
Construction Equipment
The 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel HFE will get you even more MPGs than its predecessor, but not because of a change to the engine (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=172] Not content with already staking claim as the most fuel-efficient half-ton pickup to ever hit the road, Ram has announced a new model of its 1500 EcoDiesel that extends the truck’s fuel economy a tad bit further. At the Detroit Auto Show this week, Ram announced the 2015 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel HFE, which will get […]
January 14, 2015
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: The 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel’s V-6 delivers major fuel efficiency with the feel of a V-8
Slipping around a slow-moving motorhome on a moderate grade in Oregon’s Coast Range took little more than moving into the passing lane and rolling into the throttle. The Ram 1500’s engine did the rest in short order. Despite towing a 4,000-pound enclosed trailer, the pass was made without any drama. No, it wasn’t a 5.7-liter […]
August 26, 2014
Construction Equipment
ROAD TEST: 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Crew Cab 4×4 handles well under a heavy load
Toting a yard-and-a-half of bark mulch to a jobsite in the bed is a typical task for a landscaper’s pickup and just the type of job to test the payload capacity and handling of Ram’s 2014 EcoDiesel 1500 Crew Cab 4×4. When Lane Forrest Products’ loader operator dropped the first bucket full, the suspension sagged a few […]
August 20, 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
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
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