2013 Light-Duty Challenge: Overview Posted by Mark Williams | June 17, 2013 By Mark Williams, Photography by Evan Sears It had to be done. The half-ton pickup truck segment is going through too much growth to make you wait, even for a second. With so many pickups overhauled, we knew we had to bring all…
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Posted by Mark Williams | May 16, 2013 from www.pickuptrucks.com By Mark Williams Bringing a new truck to the heavy-duty segment (three-quarter and one-ton trucks) is not what it used to be. Not long ago, it was simply about making small, incremental changes that nudged you ahead of your two competitors. As long as you…
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In a move that took many in the industry by surprise, Ram Truck and Chrysler of Mexico President and CEO Fred Diaz has accepted the newly created role of divisional vice president, Nissan Sales and Marketing for Nissan North America, effective immediately. Many will remember that Diaz moved into his leadership role at Ram Truck…
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By Michael Febbo | Photos By Andrew Yeadon, Motor Trend Staff | February, 2013 | | For several years, it seemed all we ever talked about with trucks was torque and tow ratings. Things have changed, with truck buyers’ expectations reaching a long way off the farm or job site. There’s no single magic bullet that…
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Story – By: Chris Chin of egmcartech.com Dodge’s Ram division has recently unveiled a returning nameplate for the 2013 lineup of Ram 1500 pickups: the Ram Outdoorsman. And of course, judging by the name, this specific Ram is geared towards the American outdoorsman…and outdoorswoman. We’re not sexist here… Anyway, the Ram Outdoorsman is geared towards…
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EPA’s interpretation of Clean Air Act was ‘unambiguously correct,’ court says WASHINGTON — A U.S. appeals court has knocked down a challenge to the Obama administration’s 2012-2016 model-year fuel economy rules and has paved the way for new ones to be finalized this summer for the 2017-2025 model years. A three-judge panel for the U.S.…
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Major Styling, Powertrain Upgrades Improve Fuel Economy, Refinement Story From Motortrend.com April 04, 2012 By Frank Markus The process of continuously improving the Ram takes a big step forward for the 2013 model year, with major styling and powertrain upgrades aimed primarily at improving fuel economy and refinement. Changes under the hood of the 2013…
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What Percentage of Your Truck Is Made in America? Posted by Mark Williams | March 7, 2012 For seven years, Cars.com has been collecting data from various sources to determine which vehicles are the “most American” — meaning which ones have the highest percentage of its parts content produced in the U.S. and Canada. Cars.com’s American-Made Index rates…
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Posted by Mark Williams pickuptrucks.com | March 1, 2012 The Messages from TV news, newspapers, and web feeds are about as mixed as you can imagine. Fuel prices look to hit record highs in the coming months while construction starts are finally beginning to move in the right direction. Ad to that four solid months…
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