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2010 Ram 3500 Laramie Crew Cab Impresses Auto Brass

Ram Trucks has worked hard to find that perfect sweet spot between workhorse and luxury wagon that every contractor dreams of, and it looks like our efforts have paid off. In addition to Automobile‘s review earlier this month, we can now add the senior editors from Autoweek to our list of satisfied industry peers.

According to AW editors Bob Gritzinger and Greg Migliore, the 3500 Laramie Crew Cab offers a pleasant ride and sumptuous interior that seems to stand at stark odds with the truck’s brute strength and powerful performance. “It’s no wonder this truck is winning awards from every quarter,” Gritzinger wrote, “It is a heavy-duty that brings full comfort and convenience along with the expected capability.”

Check out the full review here.

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.

Check out the full story here.

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

Cummins Turbo Diesel: The Cleanest Meanest Engine Around

A true workhorse with best-in-class low-end torque, the Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel comes standard on all Ram 3500s. (In fact, it’s the only truck in its class to offer a diesel engine standard.) A truly peerless power train, the Cummins was a key reason that the Ram HD was named Motor Trend’s 2010 Truck of the Year.

But did you know it’s also one of the cleanest, quietest, most eco-friendly motors available? To put it in perspective, the Cummins Turbo Diesel met 2010 emission requirements way back in 2007 — leading the way for the innovations achieved in this year’s incarnation. Cummins used a High Pressure Common Rail fuel system and cooled exhaust gas recirculation to lower emissions. And they didn’t forget noise pollution in the process: the NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) dampening features in the 2010 model have led to a 50 percent quieter engine and all-around reduction in cabin noise levels. Wouldn’t you know it: The Ram Heavy Duty is the strong, silent type.