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Transport Canada recently announced a recall notice regarding a problem with the nine-speed automatic transmission of certain FCA models. In some cases, the transmission wire harness could have been improperly crimped, and as a result, the lever could unexpectedly shift into neutral. If that happens, the vehicle would obviously lose …

Every year since 2010, FCA’s performance-parts division Mopar has conjured up a limited-edition vehicle that features a unique appearance package. This year marks the first time Mopar chooses a truck on which they work their magic. The Mopar ’16 Ram Rebel is obviously based on the 1500-series full-size pickup, and …

If you want your new Ram 1500 to stand out from the rest, you could use a few different tricks: you might want to lift it by a few centimetres and fit it with a set of rims (however, be warned this will make you join the ranks of a …

Ram Trucks is overhauling its Power Wagon for the 2017 model year with rugged looks to match its robust off-road ability. Based on the Ram 2500, the Power Wagon takes the form of the Ram 1500 Rebel that was introduced last year and combines it with the function of what …

Each year, WardsAuto compiles its list of 10 significant engines; the 2016 selection has just been unveiled. To be part of the candidates, there were a few criteria: the engine had to be new or significantly improved for 2016 OR have received a nomination from WardsAuto last year. The vehicle …

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ’ climatic test cell has been upgraded with a 4x4 dyno for testing the growing number of 4x4 and AWD vehicles in its product range. The front dyno can handle up to 350 horsepower, while the rear dyno is able to withstand loads of up to 650 …

We usually say that legislators are powerless against manufacturers that are less than honest about how they handle parts of their business. This time however, the American government just made use of the long arm of the Law: Fiat Chrysler was hit with a $105 million USD fine because of …

The first 2016 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty pickup has rolled off the assembly line at Fiat Chrysler's Saltillo assembly plant in Mexico, bringing with it a trio of best-in-class claims, including torque, with an astonishing 900 lb.-ft. Powered by a 6.7-litre Cummins turbodiesel inline-six, the Ram 3500 now makes 900 …

RAM currently holds the record for most torque in an HD truck; their 2015 3500 with the Cummins inline-six has 865 pound-feet of the stuff. However, Ford was too close for comfort; the Power Stroke has 860 pound-feet of torque, which prompted more than one discussion by Dearborn aficionados claiming …

The Ram 1500 Rebel will start at $51,895 plus a $1,695 destination in Canada when it hits dealer lots, according to FCA Canada. The truck drops the brand's traditional 'crosshair' grille for a blacked out number with prominent 'RAM' lettering up front, matching the tailgate's bold 'RAM' badge out back.