"Please, don’t call me Dodge. From now on, my name is RAM Dakota." Having undergone a modest facelift in 2008, this intermediate truck is mostly unchanged for this year. Numerous configurations exist, offering a single or double cab, crew or extended box, 2x4 or 4x4. The new 4.7-litre V8 is by far the most enticing engine option. It even runs on biofuel (E85). Its intermediate size is appealing.
The Dodge/Ram Dakota was dropped at the end of model year 2011 due to low sales, but considering the current popularity of pickups and the renewed interest for more compact and affordable models, it would only makes sense to bring back the Ram 1500 ‘s little brother on the North …
Stellantis was the last major automaker not to have announced plans to integrate Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector design in its future electric vehicles. Now it’s a done deal. Select EV models launching in North America for the 2026 model year will be the first, but others will …
Ram today unveiled what will become its first fully electric vehicle on the market. The 2024 ProMaster EV full-size van will be available to order in Canada later this year with a choice of two configurations including delivery and cargo. Maximum payload is rated at 2,030 lbs and 3,020 lbs, …
Don’t look now, but the Ram 1500 Classic is somehow still alive and returning for the 2024 model year. A Ram spokesperson in the U.S. confirmed the news to Motor1 last week. The Car Guide reached out to his counterpart in Canada, Jordan Wasylyk, who said the truck will soldier …
US engine maker Cummins has agreed to pay $1.67 billion USD to settle claims it installed devices to defeat emissions controls in hundreds of thousands of pickup truck engines, the Justice Department said Friday. The penalty is the largest civil fine ever for a violation of the Clean Air Act, …
Bad news for Honda CR-V owners: the Japanese compact SUV ranks number one on the list of the most stolen vehicles in Canada for the second year in a row according to the latest annual report by Équité Association, a not-for-profit representing the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry. Auto …
The fully electric Ram 1500 REV introduced earlier this year at the New York Auto Show is just one part of the significantly updated 2025 Ram 1500 lineup . Another major highlight is the equally new and electric Ram 1500 Ramcharger, which features an internal combustion engine as a range-extending …
Big changes are coming for the Ram 1500 . Starting with the 2025 model year, as you know, a fully electric Ram 1500 REV will make its debut. Now the company is announcing that it will also offer a range-extending variant called Ram 1500 Ramcharger —the “ultimate electric pickup” as …
In the past few days, Stellantis managed to reach a tentative deal on a new labour contract in both the U.S. and Canada. One of the things that should not be overlooked in the agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) is the promise to build a new midsize pickup …
"This is a truck that is conquesting in Canada today," says Howard Elmer about the 2016 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel. "The reason for that is because it's a tool, and it's a very useful tool." Howard hooked up the trailer to find out how useful the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel truly is …
The 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel sets out to redefine the half-ton pickup segment thanks to its 3.0-litre diesel powerplant that offers the towing and payload capacities of a larger motor while maintaining highway fuel economy that rivals most mid-size passenger sedans. It’s not perfect, though, as Howard Elmer notes, and …
Rough, tough and ready to rumble off-road, the Power Wagon is a special variant of the heavy-duty Ram 2500 that's optimized for climbing over boulders and muscling through deep ruts. Like the rest of the Ram's pickup lineup, it received a thorough updated for the latest model year that includes …