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Automobile Mag Tests The Ram 3500

There was a point in time when rugged, mammoth machines like the Ram 3500 HD were strictly utilitarian vehicles designed with pure function in mind. Today, the truck of legends told has been successfully married with creature comforts and the result is a rugged rig with a smooth ride. During his long-term review, Matthew Phenix of Automobile was impressed by his optioned-out 3500, ranking it in quality and comfort amongst the luxury industry’s heaviest hitters. Though not actively employed in an industry that typically necessitates the use of an 11,000lb towing capacity, Phenix nevertheless found favor with the truck and its appeal to the common, casual driver.

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Raminator Goes Heavy Duty

Question: What weighs over 5 tons, is deafeningly loud, and shoots smoke from its nostrils?

No, it’s not your mother-in-law. It is the Hall Brothers Racing Raminator Monster Truck, which will be returning this season thanks to a renewed partnership between Ram and the Champaign Illinois-based race team.

Over the course of their careers, brothers Mark and Tim Hall have racked up numerous monster truck championships, and plan to continue their victory streak with an all-new Raminator. Modeled off the 2011 Ram HD, the new Raminator stands 10-feet tall and packs an earth-shredding 2,000 horsepower from its methanol-burning, supercharged 565ci HEMI®.

Interested in checking it out for yourself, but can’t make it to any MTRA or USHRA Monster Jam events? Don’t worry, the year-long race schedule allows the Hall Brothers to showcase the Raminator at nearly 100 Ram dealerships across the country in addition to a host of local events. Oh – did we mention that it crushes cars? Let’s see your mother-in-law do that!

Ram Hauls In Another Win with 2010 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award

For the second year in a row, Ram Trucks have been honored by Motorweek with their coveted Drivers’ Choice Award. Scheduled to be officially announced at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show (which will air February 13th on PBS), the 2010 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice award marks a significant achievement in Ram Truck history and reaffirms Ram’s commitment to producing quality trucks. “Touting updated big-rig styling and now a true crew cab model, the HD Rams are all you’ll ever need to get the job done,” said MotorWeek host John Davis. “We understand that consumers want value and reliability. Our aim is to produce a list of winners that makes sense, and can be used as a practical guide for vehicle shopping.”

Straight from their mouths to your ears, folks, Ram Trucks take home the gold -er – glass! More

Cummins Diesel Power Will Continue

Diesel fanatics rejoice! Continuing one of the most successful relationships in automotive history, Ram and Cummins have announced a multi-year contract extension to ensure that the B-series engines will continue to deliver class leading torque in the Ram HD line. The contract extension is music to the ears of Ram HD owners, as 80% tick the 6.7-liter diesel option when purchasing their heavy hauler. And with the new 2010 line of trucks, Ram has the quietest, greenest, and smoothest diesel engined trucks on the road. All that and 17,600 lbs of towing capacity? Translation: now you can buy a bigger boat.

Check out the full release over at Cummins