Test Drives

The Ram 1500 is the second best-selling truck in Canada and due for major changes for the 2025 model year, including fresh styling, a new Tungsten luxury model and revised powertrain options. The current generation dates back to 2019 and there’s not really anything new for 2024. The Ram 1500 …

Ram promises to electrify most of its models by 2025. And in 2030, all segments will be covered. For example, the new ProMaster BEV should be ready to deliver goods as early as 2023, and the Ram 1500 EV will hit the market in 2024. It all sounds very promising.

You know how chickens are direct descendants of the dinosaurs? … So, the 2022 RAM Rebel G/T (read: chicken) is a version of the super exciting and jacked-up Rebel RTX (read: dinosaur)... that’s supposed to be a cheaper, more affordable version that offers up the aesthetic and road presence, but …

The Ram 1500 lineup has a whole lot of trims to choose from. You can get anything from the good ole Pentastar 3.6-litre engine all the way to the 700+ horsepower subject of this here review. What’s even more baffling is that everything in between is both powerful and comfortable, …

Ram completely revamped its Heavy Duty pickups for the 2019 model year and we recently put one to the test in 2500 Longhorn configuration. Modest Power, Ton of Torque The automaker eliminated the 5.7-litre HEMI V8 from the lineup, which means the base engine for the Ram 2500 is now …

WHISTLER, British Columbia— When FCA introduced the all-new 2019 Ram Heavy Duty at the Detroit Auto Show last year, the numbers were quite impressive: up to 1,000 pound-feet of torque with the Cummins turbo-diesel engine and a maximum towing capacity of 35,100 pounds. However, Ford announced last week that its …

Once 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 …

Ram’s ProMaster model goes head-to-head with competitors such as the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Ford Transit and Nissan NV. These vehicles are primarily used by contractors, utility companies or pretty much anyone needing extra storage space, but not enough to warrant a cube truck. In a striking coincidence, I had to move …

Nowadays, there are a lot of vehicles trying to portray themselves as off-roaders: from the Jeep Renegade to the Volvo XC70, the Beetle Dune and a large throng of pseudo-SUVs, it seems like every single crossover wants to offer the image of freedom and adventure that comes with some real …

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 …