Ram Offers ACM Experience for Country Music Fans

Posted on April 8, 2013 by baysideadmin

Ram fans and country music fans have always had a connection. One just can’t help but love the other it seems. Ram knows this, that’s why they devoted their resources into putting together a country music celebration which had each entertainer drive a Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn for an entire year before putting it up for auction with the proceeds going to charity. The truck company decided that wasn’t enough and put up a special treat for people in attendance of the American Country Music Awards.

The event was dubbed the ‘ACM Experience’ and offered a rare experience. Fans got into a 2013 Ram 1500 and went up a 30-degree drive up a 13 foot hill. That’s not all; the course was filled with different challenges to drive over, such as a bed of railroad ties.

The people who took a ride also were registered for a chance to win $45,000 towards a Chrysler Group vehicle and free tickets to two weekend concerts.

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New Sports Special Editions Being Considered for the Ram 1500

Posted on March 29, 2013 by baysideadmin

When something succeeds, it only makes sense to keep doing that. In this case, Ram put out a special edition Red Wings variant of the 1500. The truck sold well, very well in fact, selling 3,000 units since it was put on sale in November of 2011. That’s three times the expected amount. The success has gotten the collective heads of Chrysler and Ram thinking, what other hockey teams and cities would this work out for?

Business Week spoke with Fred Diaz, the head of Ram, at the New York Auto Show. He had this to say about the idea of expanding the 1500 for different teams, “It’s actually an experiment that we did with Detroit and it work out so incredibly well, we’re looking at the possibility of doing other things with others sports,” he said. “You have to have a rabid fan base. Then you have to get the rights. We’ve got our feelers out to see what could work.”

The Red Wing 1500 is a $399 option that comes in red, white, or black and has the team’s logo on the headrests of the front-seat. Ram didn’t offer the option this year due to the season being cut short because of the labor dispute, but fully expects to offer it again when the next season begins.

What hockey teams would you like to see Ram have an option for?

Easton Cobin’s 2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Up for Auction

Posted on March 21, 2013 by baysideadmin

The Road to Ram Jam is coming to a close. Part of the event was having each of the participating musicians put their 2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorns up for auction. That gives fans a chance to now not only own a truck that Easton Corbin has been riding around in, but also to help out charity in the process.

From now until the auctions deadline of March 28^th, people will be able to place bids on Corbin’s Ram truck. The proceeds from the auction will be going to the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund. The fund is for college scholarships for the children of disabled and lost members of the Armed Forces.

“The whole purpose of the auction is to help other people and knowing that the proceeds from the truck will do this – is a great though,” Said Easton. “I definitely encourage my fans to bid on the auction. They get a great truck out of the deal and also provide college scholarships to some well-deserving young people.”

Each of the artists were given a year with the 2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn to promote the upcoming musical show. So far Zac Brown’s, Billy Currington’s, Brantley Gilbert’s, and Kellie Pickler’s trucks have been auctioned off. . The trucks have raised tens of thousands of dollars each for their individual charities.

2014 Ram 1500’s Diesel Engine is Due to Fan Demand

Posted on March 13, 2013 by baysideadmin

The 2014 Ram 1500 is making a big splash this year by being made available to purchase with a diesel engine. According to the Stltoday.com, it’s the “first modern-era half-ton to make available diesel power.”

Making the decision to offer this new engine was not a difficult one. Ram stated that trucks fans have been ‘emphatically asking for it.’

In order to offer a Ram truck with diesel, there will be a new engine, and one not from Cummins. It will be coming from VM Motori of Cento, which is an Italian company owned by Fiat. The 3.0-liter V-6 turbo diesel engine will be in the 2014 Ram 1500 and later made available for the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The actual specs of the Ram version have not been made available as of yet, but a comparison is drawn using the Grand Cherokee. In the Jeep vehicle, the engine is capable of 240 horsepower and 420 lb.ft of torque. The Ram specs should be revealed sometime this summer.

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2013 Ram 3500 Has the Best Towing of Any Other Truck

Posted on January 10, 2013 by baysideadmin

If you have a big haul then you will be needing the truck that can handle it. The Ram Heavy Duty truck is just the vehicle for the job. In fact, none of the competition can provide the same capability in 2013 that Ram can.

To prove the point, the 2013 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty truck can deliver 30,000 pounds of trailer capacity. That’s three and a half tons greater than any other truck on the market. The closet the competition can get is 23,100 lbs maximum. That’s not all the 3500 can do. The Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) of 37,600 pounds is greater than the 30,500 lbs that the competition has. There’s no doubt that the Ram 3500 Heavy Duty is the

That power comes from the upgraded 6.7 liter Cummins Turbo Diesel engine. It’s also thanks to the Ram 3500’s new high strength steel frame and a higher-load transmission.

“Towing capability, reliability, and engine performance are ranked first through third, respectively with HD customers,” said Fred Diaz, President and CEO of Ram Truck Brand. “The 2013 Ram Heavy Duty trucks unequivocally deliver all those things, as well as a very low total cost of ownership.”

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2013 Ram 1500 Named Detroit Free Press’ Truck of the Year!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by baysideadmin

I feel like I’ve been making a big deal of late of just how much auto writers are loving the 2013 Ram 1500. That’s when I realize that the only reason why is because it’s in the news cycle so much. So many awards and so many positive reviews, it’s difficult to keep up with them all. This time, however, it’s because the Detroit Free Press has named the new truck as their “Truck of the Year.”

Mark Phelan opens his column with “Chrysler could have gotten away with a mere face-lift for the 2013 Ram 1500 pickup. Instead, it provided a glimpse of the pickup of the future, a truck that combines workhorse capability with fuel efficiency.” He continues on to praise the forward thinking innovation and execution of the new truck.

Phelan notes that the Ram 1500 has a “smooth, comfortable ride” as well as, “structure that’s a pickup’s backbone… a nearly all new frame of high strength steel to save weight inside.” The uConnect system also comes out with high marks, out doing the competition with simplicity and user-friendly controls.

Fred Diaz, President and CEO of Ram Truck Brand, was overjoyed to receive news of the 2013 Ram 1500 being named Truck of the Year. “We are honored to have an endorsement from the Detroit Free Press and Mark Phelan. This award will be well-received by our dealers and customers, reiterating the fact that Ram has the best truck on the market.”

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2 Million Engines Served! Ram Trucks Reaches Milestone

Posted on December 13, 2012 by baysideadmin

Cummins Inc, the company that makes the engines for Ram trucks has reach one heck of a milestone. They sure have earned the bragging rights on this one.

Ever since 1988 Cummins Inc has been in charge of making the engines for Ram trucks. To mark a giant milestone in that partnership, they have produced the 2 millionth diesel engine for the company.

The engine that was made will not be seeing service in any trucks, however. The 6.7-liter 6 cylinder turbo diesel will be put on show. Marked by the Cummins Red rocker cover and breather, the 2 millionth engine will be put on tour across the US in a victory dance.

No resting on these laurels, though. The engine maker is hard at work to make sure that 2013 is their best year yet. The new models they have planned for the new year will offer the best-in-class torque combined with a 10 percent improvement in fuel-economy. Other features include a new cooling system that gives an improved durability as well as performance.

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Motor Trend Names the 2013 Ram 1500 Truck of the Year!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by baysideadmin

Another truck of the year award handed out, another win for Ram.

The award comes from Motor Trend this time. Their ‘Truck of the Year’ award is considered quite the big deal in the industry. Something that truck makers wear with honor and pride and tend to brag about if you ever ask, or don’t if they’re not so modest.

The 2013 Ram 1500 did not fail to impress the editors. They put it through all the extensive tests, from comfort and amenities, to fuel economy and ride evaluation. All the trucks, including the 1500, are compared in six criteria. Those are design advancement, engineering excellence, efficiency, safety, value, and performance of intended function.

The decision to crown the 1500 was unanimous, said Ed Loh, Editor-in-Chief of Motor Trend. “We had a small but solid field of contenders… but in the end, the choice was clear:
Ram 1500 not only withstood our rigorous testing, it impressed at every step along the way.”

There’s a reason why so many magazines and fans are talking about the new 2013 Ram 1500. Contact us at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge and let us know how badly you want to drive away in one. View the entire Ram line-up at our website. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more Ram news and offers!

2013 Ram 1500: Urban Truck of the Year

Posted on November 30, 2012 by baysideadmin

We talk about the new 2013 Ram 1500 here a lot. There’s a good reason for it though and that’s because the auto world won’t stop discussing it. How am I not supposed to brag when the truck is labeled the 2013 “Urban Truck of the Year”?

Decisive Magazine is the one handing out the award. It’s all part of their “2013 Urban Vehicles of the Year” list they put out. The panel that hands out the crown is made up of some of the most respected automotive reviewers in the country. They spend months evaluating what the automakers have to offer consumers. Everything is considered, the style of the vehicle, how practical it is, and even its attainability. Sounds like a terrible job to be stuck driving around tons of cars all day long, but someone has to do it.

Only one can be king, though, and when the dust of battle settled, it was the one and only 2013 Ram 1500 that stood tall against all those that challenged it. “The Ram 1500 is as quiet as a luxury car and yet, is also extraordinarily capable as a truck,” says Randy Payton, founder of the Annual Urban Wheel Awards. “Rugged and yet smooth enough for a night on the town, the Ram 1500 really raises the bar on what a pickup truck should be.”

The critics have spoken; the 2013 Ram 1500 is a treasure. Truck lovers should really look into picking one up. Stop by Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge and take a look at our full Ram line-up. Like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter as well, to see more Ram news and offers.

Ram 2500 CNG: Green Alternative for Truck Drivers

Posted on November 24, 2012 by baysideadmin

The conversation after Hurricane Sandy for many of us in New York seemed to circle around climate change. Governor Cuomo said as much during the numerous press conferences he held following the disaster. Whenever global warming is talked about, it’s no doubt that green energy is just around the corner. No matter your position on what happenings of the environment of late, it’s hard to deny that car makers shouldn’t be doing all they can to help with keeping emissions from their vehicles down.

Ram is answering the call that many seem to be putting out for engines running on alternative fuel technology. The Ram 2500 will now be the first in the truck line-up that Ram has planned to have CNG (compressed natural gas). It is the only OEM-built, CNG-powered truck that is made and sold in the US.

The Ram 2500 CNG is a bi-fuel vehicle. That means it uses compressed natural gas as the primary source of fuel and switches over to gas only after the CNG has been depleted. CNG is identical in mileage to that of vehicles on unleaded regular gas. The bright spot to that is that the cost is 30 percent lower than the average price of a gallon of gas.

Breaking it down even further in comparison, CNG costs around $1.25 per GGE (gasoline gallon equivalent). On CNG, the Ram gets 301 miles on the highway with the range getting boosted to 966 miles with the backup gas supply. CO2 emissions are reduced by 20 percent and tailpipe emissions see a drop of more than 50 percent.

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