2016 Ram ProMaster City: Big Parcel in a Small BoxTest DrivesOnce again, FCA’s Ram Truck division thumbed through Fiat’s commercial vehicle pamphlet, looking to widen their product portfolio. After choosing the full-size Fiat Ducato cargo van and renaming it the ProMaster, they picked the Fiat Doblo as a basis for the smaller ProMaster City. Not a bad move, as the …October 25, 2016
2014 Ram Promaster: One Of A KindFirst DrivesWith their white liveries and limited retail appeal, commercial cargo vans like the 2014 Ram Promaster are almost invisible to the majority of vehicle buyers, blending into the urban landscape or worksite like so many high-capacity chameleons. The commercial utility market is an important one, however, for each of the …October 15, 2013
Zombie Alert: These 4 Dead Models Were Sold as New in 2024NewsIt happens every year: discontinued models find a way to reappear on new vehicle sales charts thanks to one or more unsold units that were rotting on dealer lots and somehow found a taker at last. Well, 2024 was no exception. Want some examples? We’ve found four in Canada: Acura …January 9, 2025
No More Small Cargo Vans in Canada After 2023NewsAutomakers are not just abandoning small cars. Following the 2023 model year, there won’t be any small cargo van left in Canada. We’ve known since last year that the Ford Transit Connect wouldn’t return, but it’s only this week that the Blue Oval company confirmed the news. A statement sent …March 29, 2023
A Recall for ZFRecallsWhat has nine speeds and must be recalled? Around half-a-million vehicles equipped with a ZF gearbox! Previously, only some Fiat Chrysler Automobiles models were involved; now, the recall has been expanded to cover a large array of vehicles fitted with this transmission. According to the German parts manufacturer, vehicles from …August 16, 2016
Recall Notice for the Chrysler 200, the Jeep Cherokee, the Jeep Renegade and the Ram ProMaster CityRecallsTransport 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 …July 27, 2016
RAM Unveils the ProMaster CityNew ModelsAnswering to a rising demand for small, efficient urban delivery vehicles, RAM unveiled their latest van, the ProMaster City. It is based on the Italian Fiat Doblo, with which it shares a chassis and most of its bodywork. The ProMaster City is marketed as an alternative to the regular ProMaster, …June 26, 2014
RAM ProMaster City: A More Compact Edition to the LineupNew ModelsThe RAM ProMaster line of commercial vans will be enhanced by a new more compact model designed mainly for use in urban areas. Based on the Italian Fiat Doblo, the Promaster City Van will join the likes of the larger RAM ProMaster 1500, 2500 and 3500 models. The Promaster City …December 4, 2013
Towing with the 2016 Ram 1500 EcoDieselVideo Reviews"This is a truck that is conquesting in Canada today," says Howard Elmer about the 2016 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel. "The reason for that is because it's a tool, and it's a very useful tool." Howard hooked up the trailer to find out how useful the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel truly is …
Review: 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDieselVideo ReviewsThe 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel sets out to redefine the half-ton pickup segment thanks to its 3.0-litre diesel powerplant that offers the towing and payload capacities of a larger motor while maintaining highway fuel economy that rivals most mid-size passenger sedans. It’s not perfect, though, as Howard Elmer notes, and …
2013 Ram 2500 Power Wagon TrailerClipsRough, tough and ready to rumble off-road, the Power Wagon is a special variant of the heavy-duty Ram 2500 that's optimized for climbing over boulders and muscling through deep ruts. Like the rest of the Ram's pickup lineup, it received a thorough updated for the latest model year that includes …