Live Webcast and Satellite Feed of Ram Product Reveal at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show
Jan 31, 2013
Journalists and the public are invited to watch a live webcast of the unveiling of the first new product under the Ram Commercial Brand at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. A live satellite feed will also be provided to broadcasters for live airing or recording for later use. ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls innovations featured in the 2013 North American Car and Truck of the Year
Jan 28, 2013
Automotive products from Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive interiors, electronics and the world's leading supplier of automotive batteries, are featured in the award-winning 2013 North American Car and Truck of the Year (NACTOY), the Cadillac ATS and Ram 1500. The winners were announced during a news conf ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2013
With support from the Ram Truck brand, two-time FIM Snowcross World champion, six-time national snocross champion and 10-time ESPN X Games medalist Tucker Hibbert will return to X Games Aspen 2013 to compete for the first-ever gold six-peat on Sunday, Jan. 27 on Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colo. "Having the Ram Truck ... Continue reading
Jan 18, 2013
The Ram Truck brand continues its successful "Road to the Ram Jam" all-star country music series with the first of five charity auctions where each participating artist will auction off their 2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn truck to benefit a charity of their choice. Starting at 1 p.m. EST Tuesday, Jan. 22, fans can bid ... Continue reading
2013 North American Car And Truck Of The Year Winners +VIDEO
Jan 15, 2013
The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), is starting 2013 with two exciting steel success stories. The 2013 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year (NACTOY) award winners, the Cadillac ATS and Dodge Ram 1500, both feature an extensive amoun ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Named "Corporation of the Year" at 17th Annual Urban Wheel Awards
Jan 14, 2013
Company is honored for demonstrating a commitment to developing women leaders in the automotive industry Recognition expands Chrysler Group's industry-leading record of fostering diversity and an inclusive work culture The all-new 2013 Ram 1500 is named "Urban Truck of the Year" An independent panel of journalists repr ... Continue reading
TRW Launches Passive Entry System On New Ram Truck
Jan 14, 2013
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in automotive safety systems, brings its Passive Entry system to Chrysler's new 2013 Ram trucks and offers consumers a greater level of convenience than traditional Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) systems. "TRW aims to assist our customers in offering enhanced value and feat ... Continue reading
Domestics Sweep 2013 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year Awards
Jan 14, 2013
Domestic automakers dominated as the Cadillac ATS took the 2013 North American Car of the Year and the Ram 1500 won the 2013 North American Truck/Utility of the Year. The winners were revealed Monday morning at a news conference at the North American International Auto Show. The winners were chosen by a jury of 49 auto ... Continue reading
2013 Ram 1500: North American Truck/ Utility of the Year
Jan 14, 2013
The new Ram 1500 has been named 2013 North American Truck/Utility of the Year by a panel of automotive experts. The award is unique and considered by many to be one of the world's most prestigious based on its diverse mix of 49 automotive journalists from the U.S. and Canada who serve as the voting jurors. The winners ... Continue reading
2013 RAM 2500 CNG Pickup Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Jan 10, 2013
Compressed Natural Gas RAM 2500 The only OEM-built CNG pickup in North America By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1552) I donât consider myself a trucker. Therefore, I donât drive and review pickups and usually turn them down when offered. I initially declined to drive a new 2 ... Continue reading
Ram to Build Most Capable Trucks Ever
Jan 9, 2013
Ram 3500 Heavy Duty's maximum trailer weight of 30,000 pounds far surpasses closest competitor's 23,100-pound max 850 lb.-ft. Cummins Turbo Diesel is tops for torque 37,600-pound Gross Combined Weight Rating leads all heavy-duty pickups Ram 2500 leads all ¾-ton pickups Ram Chassis Cab trucks also deliver best-in-class ... Continue reading
Jan 3, 2013
Best December sales since 2007 33rd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Chrysler Group U.S. sales increase 21 percent in 2012; outpaces projected 13 percent average industry increase Chrysler Group U.S. market share grows to 11.2 percent in 2012; up from 10.5 percent share in 2011 Jeep brand sales up 13 per ... Continue reading
All-new 2013 Ram 1500 Awarded The Detroit Free Press Truck of The Year
Dec 27, 2012
The new 2013 Ram 1500 has been named The Detroit Free Press Truck of the Year. The Free Press is a leader in covering autos and the automotive industry. Veteran automotive industry journalist Mark Phelan, writing for the Detroit Free Press, explained "Chrysler could have gotten away with a mere face-lift for the 2013 R ... Continue reading
Ram Country on Yahoo! Music to Broadcast '2012 Ram Jam' Concert
Dec 20, 2012
On Dec. 29, Ram Country on Yahoo! Music will broadcast 2012 Ram Jam, an exclusive concert at Marathon Music Works in Nashville featuring live performances from some of country music's hottest talent, including Zac Brown Band, Kellie Pickler, Easton Corbin, Brantley Gilbert and Billy Currington. ... Continue reading
Aisin Drivetrain Celebrates First Shipment of Six Speed Automatic Transmissions
Dec 12, 2012
Aisin Drivetrain, Inc. (ADI), a business unit of Aisin Seiki, the world's largest automotive transmission supplier, today announced that it has begun shipping new six speed automatic transmissions manufactured for light and medium-duty commercial Ram trucks. The new six-speed transmission is designed for Class 3, 4 and ... Continue reading
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