2014 Ram 1500 Is an American Truck

Posted on May 22, 2014 by baysideadmin

There are few things that are thought of as truly “American” as a truck. Heavy Duty, giant, and powerful are just some ways of describing these behemoths. American auto-makers have a rich history of producing some of the most capable and long-lasting trucks on the market. With Memorial Day right around the corner, it is time to recognize which trucks are the “most American.”

Edmunds happened to do that this year. They put together a list of the 8 ‘most American’ trucks. In order to make the list took more than just being built by an American company. Edmunds took into account where the components for each truck was produced. Other things taken into account is where the research and development occurred as well as where the profits for the sale of the truck end up at.

Placing at the number 2 spot on their list is the 2014 Ram 1500. The 1500 has a rich history of being an American truck and has been a favorite of truck buyers for years. The 1500 is 66 percent American derived with the final assembly of the truck being in America and Mexico. The engine is also made here in the states but the transmission is made both here and in Italy.

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AUTOMOBILE Magazine Names Ram 1500 “2014 All-Star”

Posted on April 8, 2014 by baysideadmin

AUTOMOBILE Magazine has named its 2014 All-Stars, and for the second year in a row, the Ram 1500 has made the prestigious list.

Every year, the magazine chooses 10 vehicle All-Stars, and the list includes a wide range of passenger cars, SUVs, sports cars, trucks, and minivans. AUTOMOBILE Magazine chose the Ram 1500 because it “defies the limitations of a pickup truck, continuing a spirit of innovation that began in the mid-1990s.”

“The list of options and the refine interior rival those of a luxury car,” wrote the AUTOMOBILE Magazine staff. “And a new diesel engine – the only one available on a light-duty pickup – achieves the fuel economy of a mid-size crossover.” The 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel has a best-in-class fuel efficiency of 28 mpg.

Michael Jordan, West Coast Editor for AUTOMOBILE Magazine, had more praise for the 2014 Ram 1500, stating, “Chrysler doesn’t get the credit it deserves for what it’s done in the truck segment. First, it reinvented the way trucks look with its big-rig grille. Then it was the first to offer a cabin that held more people and more stuff. Later they did a chassis that would both steer and stop, and now they’ve delivered a great ride with air springs.”

The full list of AUTOMOBILE Magazine’s All-Stars is available here.

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Ram Trucks Announces Black Express Package for 2500, 3500

Posted on April 3, 2014 by baysideadmin

Ram Trucks announced this week that the popular Black Express package, which was formerly only available for the Ram 1500 package, will now be available for the Ram Heavy Duty 2500 and 3500 SRW.

Some of the features of the 2014 Ram Heavy Duty Black package include an all-black exterior, 20-inch black aluminum wheels, fog lamps, black grille surrounded with black horizontal inserts. The dark front and rear bumpers and the head badges complete the look. Obviously it isn’t called the “Black package” for nothing. Beyond the look, the 2014 Ram Heavy Duty Black Package comes with a cargo-view camera, RamBox, manual transmission for diesel, and link coil rear suspension with air suspension option.

Reid Bigland, President and CEO of Ram Truck Brand, praised the work on the new Black package, saying, “The Black package on the Ram Heavy Duty is proof that our designers are passionate about trucks and will continue to maintain our trendsetting leadership.”

Buyers interested in the Heavy Duty Black package can order it with the Ram 2500 and 3500 SRW, Crew Cab, Mega Cab, Big Horn/Lone Star, and Laramie models. Pricing starts at $42,140 with an additional $1,195 destination charge.

Ram Caves Contest Builds Dream Garages for 3 Lucky Winners

Posted on March 13, 2014 by baysideadmin

Last year, Ram Trucks announced that it would be sending out designers Timothy Dahl, Brett McKay, and Bob Vila to three lucky Ram owners to give them a proper “Ram Cave.” Every new garage would be built to meet the needs of each winner, whether if it means starting with a bare-bones garage or giving a great garage an extra special touch.

Yesterday, the Ram Trucks channel premiered the videos of all three winners getting their garage makeovers. Timothy Dahl went to meet Lee in Portland and show off the new Ram 1500. Bob Vila headed out to Prior Lake, Minnesota to meet with Rachel, who had won the contest for her father Dan, and show off the Ram 2500. Finally, Brett McKay took off for Maryland with the Ram 3500 to meet with Randy and his family. Randy’s wife had been diagnosed a year ago with breast cancer, and with the new Ram Cave, he will be able to continue his work on Ram Trucks and be closer to his family.

Check out all three Ram Cave episodes below:

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New Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Arriving at Dealerships Soon

Posted on March 7, 2014 by baysideadmin

The Ram 1500, Chrysler’s big seller of February, has an EcoDiesel version of the popular model coming to dealerships any day now.

When Ram Trucks started taking orders back in February, the first allocation of the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel sold out in only a few days. Considering that the Ram 1500 is the first half-ton pickup in the United States to have a diesel option, perhaps Ram Trucks shouldn’t have been surprised at the high demand, but Ram Trucks CEO Reid Bigland was modest in his response, saying, “It’s every truck manufacturer’s dream to have this kind of initial order demand for a product.”

Drivers looking for more power in their truck will not be disappointed. The truck’s 3.0-liter V6 engine from VM Motori, an Italian engine manufacturer, is a perfect pairing of power and new technology, and manufacturing of the truck itself happens in the United States at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant. The Ram 1500 EcoDiesels will be capable of towing up to 9,200 pounds, and its fuel economy is measured at 28 mpg highway.

For those who missed the chance to order their Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, there is no need to worry. Ram Trucks will be opening orders again in March.

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Ram Publicizes “Truck of the Year” Award with Ram 1500 Building Wrap

Posted on February 28, 2014 by baysideadmin

How does Ram celebrate winning Motor Trend’s “Truck of the Year” for two consecutive years? They wrap the Chrysler Group headquarters in a 155-feet-tall picture of the Ram 1500.

In December, Motor Trend announced that the 2014 Ram 1500 had been named “Truck of the Year,” a great honor considering that the 2013 Ram 1500 had won “Truck of the Year” the year before. The Ram Truck brand wanted to celebrate the Ram 1500 and everyone at Ram behind this award-winning truck, and the only way to properly celebrate such an exciting award was to go big with a building wrap on the Chrysler Group LLC headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

The Ram 1500 image on the building wrap is so enormous that it takes up four floors of the building. The windshield alone is 18 feet wide by 4 feet high, and the truck grille is 40 feet wide by 15 feet tall. It took four days to install the wrap on the building, but considering all the drivers seeing it from Interstate 75, the effort was well worth it.

Chrysler Adopts New Universal Towing Testing Standard

Posted on February 19, 2014 by baysideadmin

Here’s a tidbit about trucks that you may not be aware of, but whenever a truck company talks about towing capability, it’s not a uniformed test amongst the truck makers. Each company has their own version of the test and that is what they are talking about in the talking points when it comes to towing in vehicles. That means that consumer doesn’t have a real comparison point between trucks. That is all changing however, as Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, and Nissan are looking to adopt a universal towing testing system.

Guampdn.com has the full details of what the truck makers are looking to do in the future. They quote Bill Visni, a senior analyst with Edmunds.com as to why this will be so beneficial to buyers. “This is good news for car shoppers. They can compare apples to apples when they buy a new pickup.”

The majority of truck buyers are interested mostly in the towing capability. It is the number that can really influence an owners buying opinion. “People buy pickups to tow and haul,” said Bob Hegbloom, head of Chrysler’s Ram trucks. “These vehicles are tools. This brings a standard into place” to ensure all automakers measure their towing capacity the same way.

The Society of Automotive Engineers has already created a standardized test called J2807. Although the companies agreed to it a few years ago it was only Toyota that used it. The fallout from the test may explain why truck makers were so cold to using the test after initially agreeing to follow it. By testing by J2807, the Tundra’s towing capacity dropped 400 pounds. Moving forward, however, this will be the new standard.

It will definitely aid truck buyers in getting an honest comparison between trucks and their towing capacity. To find out what the award-winning 2014 Ram 1500’s is, contact us at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge. Be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to see more news and monthly specials.

Ram Brings Interactive Experience to 2014 Houston Auto Show

Posted on January 22, 2014 by baysideadmin

Ram is heading to the 2014 Houston Auto Show in a big way. Ram will be bringing their award-winning and popular vehicles but also an interactive test track. The track will be 25,00-square-feet and will give fans a chance to drive the 2014 Ram 1500.

The track is constructed to give attendees a taste of the capabilities of the Ram 1500. While a professional driver is the one behind the wheel, they are looking to give each passenger the full experience of a Ram truck. One part of the interactive track is known as the Ram Mountain and is set-up with various landscapes and heights.

“We are thrilled to offer these driving courses so consumers can get behind the wheel and experience the impressive capabilities and features of our award winning Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram truck, and FIAT vehicles,” said Michael Curmi, Head of Experiential Marketing with Chrysler Group. “Consumers visiting our driving experiences also have the opportunity to win our national vehicle giveaway contest.”

The 2014 Ram 1500 was recently awarded the “Truck of Texas” for 2013 by the Texas Auto Writers Association. Even MotorTrend magazine named the 1500 their “Truck of the Year” as well.

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