BEND, Oregon – For over a decade, big trucks have been embroiled in back-and-forth one-upmanship, a rivalry measured in torque and tow (and sales) numbers. The battle’s mainly been waged between Ford and Ram, with one throwing down the gauntlet only to have the other pip it. For the most part, Chevy’s been content to watch from the sidelines – but

There’s loads of excitement surrounding the Ram 1500 TRX lately, and with good reason. Upwards of 700 hp has a way of stirring excitement like that, and few folks outside of a Ford Raptor forum are likely to argue against the sheer awesomeness of the Hellcat-powered pickup. And from what I understand, it’s good . Like, really good. I

BOULDER CITY, NV – It wasn’t that long ago that 500 lb-ft of torque seemed an enormous number for a non-commercial pickup truck to produce. But over the past ten years heavy-duty truck makers have waged an all-out numbers war, a back-and-forth battle of one-upmanship that’s constantly establishing new record highs for torque and tow ratings. A deca

Ram has just revealed pricing for their new 2017 Power Wagon. The off-road-ready Ram will start at $58,945. Ram calls it "the most capable off-road truck in America." That's a strong claim, so what backs it up? The truck is based on the Ram 2500 pickup  but is restyled and modified for off-road use. Under the hood is a 410 hp, 6.4L Hemi V8 t

“Tread lightly” is a common catchphrase amongst the off-roading crowd, but that certainly wasn’t something that seemed possible as I sat behind the wheel of the recently-revised 2017 Ram Power Wagon . Based on the brand’s 2500 series heavy-duty truck, the Power Wagon’s curb weight of 3,180 kg, combined with its 149.3-inch wheelbase, make it one of

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has expanded a 2018 tailgate recall on Ram pickups to cover an additional 220,000 trucks in Canada. In the original recall issued in July 2018, FCA Canada contacted the owners of more than 260,000 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickups sold between 2015 and 2017 to fix power-locking tailgates that could fall open unex

Many of the mountain trails in British Columbia are old logging access roads, long since abandoned and now offering a fun escape for the off-road enthusiast. It was halfway up just such a road in a 2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon that I couldn’t help but imagine that each and every one of those loggers would have loved to have this truck. The Power

Transport Canada has released a big recall on Ram trucks, affecting more than a quarter of a million pickups in Canada. The problem is with Ram pickups that have a power locking tailgate. An issue with that power locking mechanism means that they could release the tailgate and open it unexpectedly. While that might not be a safety issue for the

Ram’s big news at last year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit was the Ram 1500 , which means that the natural order of things was for the Ram Heavy Duty lineup to follow suit for the show’s 2019 edition and they did not disappoint. As the Ram 3500 Dually, Ram 2500 Laramie Limited Black, and an all-new Power Wagon rolled across

Ram is recalling nearly 300,000 pickups due to a problem with the brake shift interlock. The problem could allow the truck to roll away if an accidental shift occurs. The recall affects 290,200 Ram pickups from model years 2009 to 2017. It covers 1500 model trucks over that entire range, but other models have a slightly smaller window. The 2500

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming – We follow the sinewy curves of Snake River across the southeast canyons of Idaho and into Wyoming – Big Sky Country – where endless plains are embraced within the towering peaks of the Gros Ventre and Teton mountain ranges. It’s a likely place to encounter one’s own insignificance – especially when you consider that the aver

Fiat Chrysler's Ram pickup truck division is recalling about 80,000 vehicles in Canada to address potential steering system failures. The larger of two separate recall campaigns covers nearly 63,000 of Ram's heavy duty 2500 and 3500 trucks sold between 2013 and 2017. In these vehicles, a nut in the steering linkage could come loose and cause a l

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Ram truck division is getting set to roll out its first-ever pickup variants tailored to the agricultural market. Dubbed the Harvest Edition, the new trim is distinguished by a pair of paint colours modeled after the red and blue used by agricultural equipment manufacturers Case and New Holland. Why no John Deere gr

The light-duty pickup seems to have become just as much about fashion for some as it is function for others. As a result, many trucks have developed into much more refined and civilized packages. Pristine heated and ventilated leather seats, tires that are shiny enough to show your reflection, and a bed that’s clean enough to eat off are all hal

Fiat Chrysler launched a trio of new trims today. Depending on what you want, for 2018 there is a Hellcat that can corner harder, a Durango with more aggressive looks, and a new trim for Ram that is a lot more luxurious. When you have 707 hp, no matter how much tire you have under you, it just isn't enough. So Dodge is adding more wheel, more ti