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As we’ve said repeatedly, full-size pickup manufacturers can’t afford to take a break. And when a major event like the annual State Fair of Texas comes around, every one of them must seize the opportunity to present something new. In the case of FCA, two special editions of the Ram …

As pick-up trucks get bigger and more equipped than ever, they’ve also become safer for their occupants. Yet, none had managed to earn a Top Safety Pick+ award from the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Until now. FCA has announced that its 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Crew Cab pickups …

Competition is so fierce in the full-size pickup segment that manufacturers can no longer afford to stay put for just one model year. For example, even though the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra were completely redesigned a year ago, General Motors wasted no time in announcing changes and updates for …

For 2020, the Ram 1500 is back with a 3.0-litre EcoDiesel V6 engine. While attending the medial launch of this model, The Car Guide got the pricing details we were waiting for. The diesel-powered 2020 Ram 1500 will start at $49,395 in base Tradesman trim with rear-wheel drive and a …

Good news for shoppers after a capable yet affordable full-size pickup: the popular Ram 1500 Classic will continue to be built at least for the foreseeable future. FCA’s Chief Executive Officer, Mike Manley, broke the news to investors during a recent conference call to discuss positive second-quarter earnings. As pickup …

J.D. Power today released its 2019 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study and found out that customers are increasingly satisfied with their new vehicles, mostly due to improvements in infotainment systems and increased availability of advanced driver-assist technologies. The study measures owners’ emotional attachment and level of excitement with …

The 2020 model year is shaping up to be an exciting one for full-size pickup customers with a fondness for diesel engines. After winning one of The Car Guide ’s Best Buy awards in 2019, the Ram 1500 returns for 2020 with the new and improved third generation of the …

It looks like you’re not necessarily doing your significant other a favour by inviting him or her for a ride in the passenger seat of your brand-new truck. Only three out of eleven pickups managed to earn a “Good” rating in the latest passenger-side small overlap front test conducted by …

Every year, in summertime, The Car Guide ’s journalists establish their annual Best Buys in all vehicle categories, except for the Best New Car of the Year and Best New SUV of the Year titles, which are announced in the fall. However, the Best Buy in the full-size pickup truck …

FCA is slated to spend at least $300 million to address production problems that have plagued the 2019 Ram 1500 assembly line at the manufacturer’s Sterling Heights assembly plant. In an earnings call to reporters last week, FCA boss Sergio Marchionne said that the plant is only running at 60% …