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In 2017, Ram trucks accounted for 37 percent of FCA sales in Canada. What’s more, 25 percent of Ram 1500 buyers opted for a Sport model, which is not even available in the U.S. for the 2019 model year. Why is it so popular north of the border? The folks …

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – The Ram pickup is Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' cash cow, accounting for 37% of its total sales for 2017. Since it became its own brand after separating from Dodge in 2009, Ram has seen its total volume increase by almost 70,000 units; a massive achievement without any major …

American pickup truck manufacturers are ramping up for a big year and one of its major players—the Ram 1500—is taking The Car Guide for a first drive down to the desert terrain of Scottsdale, Arizona. The Ram pickup is coming off a strong 2017 Canadian sales campaign—98,465 units sold, an …

The current-generation Ram 1500 has been around since the fall of 2008. That’s a long period for a life cycle of a vehicle, especially one that has to satisfy the wants and needs of so many people. The fact that it’s still selling like hot cakes is proof that the …

There's no denying how wildly popular pickups are these days. Fuel prices be damned, light duty trucks continue to lead all passenger vehicle sales in both Canada and the United States for yet another year—and automakers have clearly taken notice, delivering endless trim packages and options lists for the discerning …

Sometimes distance can change your perspective. When I initially drove the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel back when it was released in 2014, I was amazed at how adeptly Chrysler had been able to pair real-world fuel efficiency with the kind of torque and practicality that full-size truck owners demand. It was …

Usually when one ends up sideways while driving in snowy conditions it's cause for alarm, rather than celebration, but then again most people aren't experiencing their tail-out scenario within the safe confines of ICAR's race course. Located just northwest of Montreal, the full-service high performance driving facility was hosting Chrysler's …

We are living in the glory days of full-size pickups, a statement fully supported by the 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie. While you can still grab a low-spec, regular cab work truck from the segment's leading luminaries (which also include Chevrolet/GMC and Ford), most truck buyers opt for at least four …