December 22, 2014

Ram EcoDiesel is Green Truck of the Year

Kermit the frog said it wasn’t easy being green, but the team at Ram Trucks are proving that it can be done. The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel has been named Green Truck of the Year by Green […]

October 30, 2014

Urgent: large recalls hit Ram, Jeep, Dodge and Ford

The bogey man is back for Halloween with new recalls; and, for a change, these are not linked to either faulty ignitions or airbags. Together they affect more than 750,000 Chrysler trucks and SUVs and Ford […]

September 2, 2014

The Recall Rumba: has a recalled vehicle has been fixed and August recalls

For months this column has been clogged with recall information. I suspect that this pattern will not change anytime soon. Frequently, as a result, I am asked whether this means that today’s cars and trucks are […]

May 8, 2014

Get Smart: new features can make you a safer driver

Yes, I know. Every time I talk about the innovative electronic features that auto and truck makers are putting into their vehicles, you tell me that you are already smartest, safest drivers out there. But, if […]

April 5, 2014

Black Package edition brings stealth vibe to 2014 Ram Heavy Duty trucks

If you want to look dangerous when you are behind the wheel, the people at Ram are making it easy for you. The Black Package, which was successfully brought to market on the 1500-level pickups, is […]

January 9, 2014

Ram Mossy Oak returns to truck lineup

The pattern is so distinctive that even non-hunters readily recognize it. Mossy Oak is America’s best known camouflage brand. It speaks to the outdoors and was introduced as a vehicle theme by Ram Brand in 2011. […]

January 1, 2014

Michelin truck tires recalled for tread separation

Michelin North America is recalling Michelin LTX M/X tires for tread separation problems which can lead to rapid air loss resulting in possible loss of vehicle control and increased risk of a crash. The tires in […]

December 16, 2013

RAM brand and Chrysler fulfill Christmas dream for Warrior and Family Support Center in San Antonio

There was rain, not snow, in the clouds last week when Ram, the Chrysler Foundation and the Chrysler Group LLC’s Southwest Business Center in Dallas joined forces with the Air Warrior Courage Foundation to provide a […]

November 11, 2013

Ram Truck recall affects 1.2-million heavy duty vehicles; Toyota recalls some Tacoma trucks

It’s always ugly when a manufacturer has to issue a recall, but the one issued Friday by Chrysler is both large and somewhat confusing. Encompassing about 1.2-million vehicles, about 453,000 are actually affected, but the company […]

October 29, 2013

2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is Truck of Texas

Let me begin this by saying: there is no such thing as a bad new truck in 2013. Whether you are committed to Ram, Silverado, GMC, Ford or Tundra, you will find the latest offerings are […]

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