Ram Truck Increases EcoDiesel Mix to 20 Percent of Ram 1500 Pickup Production
Sep 30, 2014
Ram 1500 with EcoDiesel powertrain, America's most fuel-efficient pickup truck, now 1/5th of total Ram 1500 production Overwhelming response attributed to best-in-class 28 MPG with 9,200 lbs. of towing capacity and strong consumer demand for exclusive light-duty diesel Ram 1500 EcoDiesel contributes to unprecedented co ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's Warren Truck Redesigns Assembly Line to Build More than 38,500 Ram Trucks a Year
Sep 28, 2014
Redesign of 353 work stations mean five more trucks an hour or an average of 100 more trucks a day roll off the assembly line Additional capacity at the 76-year-old plant needed to meet growing demand Implementation of World Class Manufacturing improves safety, productivity and quality UAW-represented employees drive c ... Continue reading
Chrysler Canada: 2014 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Wins Vincentric Best Value in Canada Award
Sep 10, 2014
Ram 2500 Heavy Duty named best-in-class for value in the Full-Size ¾-Ton Heavy Duty Pickup truck segment. Value is determined using a statistical analysis that incorporates the total cost of ownership of all vehicles for the 2014 model year along with the current market price of those vehicles. Ram 2500 delivers best- ... Continue reading
August 2014 U.S. New Auto Sales Defy Analysts Flat Sales Predictions
Sep 4, 2014
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Toyota Highlander, Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Top Consumer Reports Best Vehicles of 2014
Aug 27, 2014
Washington DC August 26, 2014; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Chrysler Group's Ram 1500 EcoDiesel was named the top full-size pickup truck in the U.S. market and Toyota's Highlander the top mid-size SUV by Consumer Reports, the magazine said on Tuesday. The Chicago Tribune reports that the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel's ... Continue reading
Ram Launches 2015 Heavy Duty Models
Aug 25, 2014
New Cummins 6.7-liter calibration adds 15 lb.-ft. of torque, edging out even Class 4 pickup competitors to a best-in-class 865 lb.-ft. 2015 Ram 3500 crushes the competition with up to 30,000 pounds of SAE J2807-spec. towing capacity, beating the closest competitor by nearly 1.5 tons 2015 Ram 2500 holds best-in-class 17 ... Continue reading
2014 Ram 2500 HD Wins Cars.com Three-Quarter-Ton Heavy-Duty Challenge
Aug 11, 2014
Cars.com has announced that the 2014 Ram 2500 HD is the winner of the site's three-quarter-ton heavy duty pickup truck challenge. The challenge put the top three-quarter-ton pickup trucks against each other in a series of tests to determine the overall best. The three trucks tested in the challenge were the 2015 Chevro ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Vehicle Sales July 2014: Up 20 Percent
Aug 1, 2014
52nd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck, and FIAT brands each post sales gains in July compared with same month a year ago Jeep brand sales up 41 percent; best July sales ever Ram pickup truck sales up 14 percent; best July sales since 2005 Seven Chrysler Group vehicles ... Continue reading
Ram Truck Announces Industry's Broadest Alignment with SAE's J2807 Towing Standards
Jul 16, 2014
Ram Truck is the only full-size pickup truck manufacturer to adopt the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J2807 towing practices in all three pickup truck segments (1/2-ton, ¾- ton and 1-ton) Ram pickup maximum towing capacities unchanged or improved under SAE standardized J2807 Ram 1500 owns the top positions in p ... Continue reading
Consumers Rank Five Chrysler Group Models at Top in Total Quality Awards
Jun 30, 2014
Dodge Dart and Dodge Durango honored second year in a row for Total Quality Dodge Charger, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and Ram 2500/3500 lead their segments in Total Quality Index⢠Strategic Vision's Total Quality Index⢠uses a holistic survey to capture new vehicle owners' emotional responses to the positive and ... Continue reading
2014 Jeep Wrangler, 2014 Dodge Challenger and 2014 Ram ProMaster Win Best Retained Value Awards
Jun 19, 2014
Edmunds.com has named the 2014 Jeep Wrangler, 2014 Dodge Challenger and 2014 Ram ProMaster winners of its 2014 Best Retained Value Awards. The three Chrysler Group vehicles earned awards in the following categories: 2014 Jeep Wrangler: Compact SUV 2014 Dodge Challenger: Midsize/Large Coupe 2014 Ram ProMaster: Commercia ... Continue reading
Jun 16, 2014
TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmissions now in more than one million vehicles worldwide Vehicles projected to save more than 700 million gallons of gasoline; worth an estimated $2.5 billion, based on fuel-price forecasts Total estimated reduction in CO2 emissions â more than six million metric tonnes Torqu ... Continue reading
Ram Vans Electrical Component Protection Recall
Jun 11, 2014
Chrysler Group is recalling an estimated 21,000 full-size vans â most of which were in dealer hands or in transit to dealers â to inspect and replace, if necessary, various electrical components that support propulsion, airbag deployment and/or external lighting. Warranty data identified a small number of cas ... Continue reading
Ram serves as Official Truck of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby
May 3, 2014
The 140th running of the Kentucky Derby marks Ram Truck brand's fifth year as exclusive automotive partner Ram serves as Official Truck of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Fans attending weekend races will be immersed in the Ram Truck brand experience, including truck displays, video board integration, signage an ... Continue reading
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