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Will Chrysler make Ram its fourth brand?

Over the past dozen years, the domestic auto industry has worked hard to shrink its brands to more reasonable levels. Gone are Eagle, Plymouth, Pontiac and Oldsmobile and some would speculate that Mercury should have joined the extinction club long ago. Of course, Ford has sold off Jaguar, Land Rover and Austin Martin, while GM is in the process of jettisoning Saab, Hummer, Saturn, and Opel. However, if Autoextremist's Peter DeLorenzo is to be believed, the Chrysler portfolio could grow instead of shrink. DeLorenzo says he's hearing ... Read more →

37,000+ Dodge Ram pickups recalled over... faulty HVAC software?! Jonathon Ramsey

Dodge is recalling 37,407 Ram pickups from the 2009 model year to repair faulty software that controls the manual temperature controls (not the digital dual-zone temp controller). According to the ...

Dodge recalling 72,000 Rams and nearly 17,000 Journeys from 2008-09 Jonathon Ramsey

The 2008 and 2009 Dodge Ram and 2009 Dodge Journey are being recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, each for a different reason. The Ram's windshield wiper motor isn't ...

VIDEO: 2009 Ford F-150 versus 2009 Dodge Ram Chris Shunk

The pickup market may be contracting, but the trucks themselves are better than ever. Two substantially new full-size trucks have gone on sale recently, the 2009 Ford F-150 and 2009 Dodge Ram, ...

Review: 2009 Dodge Ram Laramie Crew Cab 4X2 Chris Shunk

Many consider the Dodge Aries K and Dodge Caravan the most important Chryslers of the past 30 years. We agree those two vehicles were a huge part of keeping the Pentastar in business, but we'd ...

Detroit 2009: Dodge Ram HD goes for the Big Horn 10 months ago on Autoblog

The 2009 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty was left to rumble on its own out back while the electric concepts took to the Chrysler stage at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. But the hulking oil-burner certainly deserves mention. Powerplants come in two flavors on the 2500 models: a 5.7-liter V8 with 355 hp and ...

Dodge Ram takes top pickup award in Canada 1 year ago on Autoblog

We're still trying to figure out which new-for-'09 truck took the top honors in the State of Texas, but it's clear that the Dodge Ram was chosen as "Best New Pickup in Canada." In the process of taking the award, the new Ram beat out its rival from Ford, which is also brand new for the 2009 ...

'09 Ford F-150 wins Truck of Texas award 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ford has managed to snag an important early victory over the equally-new Dodge Ram by being crowned the 2009 Truck of Texas over the weekend. Both the Dodge Ram and Ford F-150 are nearly all new for '09 and are competing against stiff competition from the relatively new Chevy Silverado and ...

Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition debuts at Texas State Fair 1 year ago on Autoblog

Cowboys and truck-lovers unite for the Texas State Fair every year around this time. It's where big-time truckmakers often release special editions of their pickups just for the Texas market, again underscoring just how important the Lone Star State is for sales. So it is this year with the ...

2009 Dodge Ram launches with incentives, 'RamBox' costs $1,895 1 year ago on Autoblog

In another obvious sign of the times, Dodge is launching its brand new and totally redesigned 2009 Ram half-ton pickup truck with incentives right out of the gate. Purchasers who only need a regular cab will get $500 off the Ram's base price of $22,170 before options while those looking to get ...

2009 Dodge Ram priced from $22,170 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Dodge Ram Dodge has a tough road ahead when it comes to selling the redesigned 2009 Ram. Though fuel prices have indeed dropped a bit in the last few weeks, consumers surely still have cash registers ringing in their heads when thinking of large V8 ...

Get your 2009 Dodge Rams with zero-percent financing 1 year ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: We've been informed that the 0% financing for 72 months offer is only available for the 2008 Dodge Ram. Financing details for the 2009 Dodge Ram will be announced at a later date. The 2009 Dodge Ram appears to be a top-notch competitor in the light truck market, but that won't keep the ...

VIDEO: Mike Levine attempts to fit himself in the Dodge RamBox 1 year ago on Autoblog

The 2009 Dodge Ram is still a couple months from hitting the showroom floor, but we got a chance to check it out during a visit to the Chelsea proving grounds at the Chrysler media event. While we can't tell you how the new Dodge Ram drives, we are pleased to give you details of the revolutionary ...

2009 Dodge Ram arriving with much more power 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Dodge Ram Sure, it's not a great time to debut an all-new full-size pickup truck with sales falling fast courtesy of $4/gallon gas, but unlike Ford, which has delayed the release of its redesigned '09 F-150, the all-new 2009 Ram is coming despite fuel ...

2009 Dodge Ram up to 20% more fuel efficient than before 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Dodge Ram Dodge announced today that its redesigned 2009 Ram 1500 will be 20% more fuel efficient than the 2008 model it replaces. The new Ram's reduced appetite for fossil fuels can largely be attributed to the truck's new, more aerodynamic styling and ...

First Peek: 2009 Dodge Ram R/T 1 year ago on Autoblog

You know those videos that sometimes automatically start playing when you visit automaker websites? You know how you usually click right past them? Sometimes, they're worth paying attention to. If you visit to the 2009 Dodge Ram website, you're treated to a tour of the truck by Ralph Gilles and Mark ...

Get 'em while they're not hot! Dodge Rams going for $13k below MSRP 1 year ago on Autoblog

A tight credit market, slumping construction, an economy on bed rest, an end-of-model year, and high gas prices mean one thing for pickup trucks: lots of brand new trucks waiting for buyers. Dealers trying to shift their 2008 Dodge Rams before the 2009s arrive are taking as much as $13,000 off the ...

2009 Dodge Ram Regular Cab and TRX-4 models quietly appear 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to enlarge We hadn't realized this until it was pointed out by Mike Levine at Pickuptruck.com, but when Dodge debuted the 2009 Ram 1500 at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show amidst a herd of cattle, it only had the Crew Cab model on hand. Regular Cab versions of the Ram have remained absent ...

Dodge 2008: Up close and personal at the Dodge Rampede 1 year ago on Autoblog

click image for a gallery of the Rampede staging area Before this Sunday's "Rampede" at the Detroit Auto Show kicked off, we moseyed over to the staging area and hung out with our friends from the animal kingdom. You've got to love the sight of a longhorn steer... with a monorail in the background. ...

Detroit 2008: RAMPEDE! Live intro of the 2009 Dodge Ram 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for high-res gallery of the 2009 Dodge Ram unveiling Poor Chrysler can't buy a break. On the day of the official unveiling of the 2009 Dodge Ram, the Sunday Freep's front page is dominated by Ford's new F-150, while the Ram is relegated to a small, cropped grille shot in the upper ...

Detroit 2008: 2009 Dodge Ram breaks through the gate 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for 83 high-res images of the 2009 Dodge Ram var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/First_Look_2009_Dodge_Ram_1500'; Since both The New York Times and AllPar.com have already broken the embargo, we don't mind telling you all you need to know about the 2009 Dodge Ram. The look is as ...

NY Times jumps the gun: 2009 Ford F-150, others revealed! 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for a look at the other model debuts by the NYT The Old Grey Lady has officially kicked off the Detroit Auto Show 24 hours early, and they brought some party favors for all their readers to boot. The New York Times' Automobiles section has a Detroit preview article (dated 1/13, ...

CONFIRMED: 2009 Dodge Ram pic is the real thing 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click photo to enlarge var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Chrysler_mistakenly_reveals_2009_Dodge_Ram_on_Mopar_site'; Seriously, you've got to love the source of this particular leak. A commenter let us know that the photo we've been speculating about all day is, in fact, posted on the Mopar ...

Is this the 2009 Dodge Ram? 1 year ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: This is the real thing. See here. var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Is_this_the_2009_Dodge_Ram'; A word of caution: We have no info other than the photo itself, which certainly appears to be the real deal and has been posted at DodgeTalk.com. For all we know, it's a 'chop, but let's ...

2009 Dodge Ram ditching leaf springs for coils 1 year ago on Autoblog

In a move that only serves to prove how competitive the full-size truck market is in the U.S., Dodge will reportedly be swapping out traditional leaf springs in the rear suspension of its redesigned 2009 Dodge Ram in favor of a new coil sprung rear axle. The move may seem counter intuitive, as leaf ...

Herd of cattle may herald arrival of 2009 Dodge Ram in Detroit 1 year ago on Autoblog

Chrysler debuts are legendary among the automotive press, particularly the shows that the company puts on at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit every January. In the past, they've driven through plate glass windows and drowned an unsuspecting automotive press in a sea of confetti ...

Spy Shots: 2009 Dodge Ram caught! 2 years ago on Autoblog

With the arrival of Toyota's all-new Tundra on the scene, Dodge is at least entertaining the possibility that its solid third place in half-ton truck sales might be threatened for the first time... ever. Enter the 2009 Dodge Ram, caught here for the first time being tested. These mules are the real ...

Spy Shots: 2009 Dodge Ram 2 years ago on Autoblog

Just because Chrysler Corp. was sold doesn't mean work on upcoming vehicles has slowed any. Shots of the 2009 Dodge Ram have surfaced and show a new direction for the full-size truck that started the "big rig" look. The new Ram will have a front end with a lot less surface area than the current ...






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