Texas Ranger Ram Truck Makes Appearance at Texas Ranger Hall of Fame

Posted on June 15, 2015 by baysideadmin

2015 Ram 1500 Texas Ranger Concept truck

I love to talk about the Texas Ranger edition of the Ram truck only because it gives me a reason to pull out the incredibly obvious Walker Texas Ranger pictures. You’d think that’d get old, but you’d think wrong.

The Texas Ranger Ram is going on display for the public to see at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame for the weekend of June 19^th for the annual Texas Ranger Reunion. The truck itself was made specially to recognize and honor the Texas Rangers.

Ram trucks, through a partnership between the FCA Foundation, have helped to promote the heritage of the Texas Rangers. In 2014 at the State Fair of Texas, Ram President and CEO Bob Hegbloom presented the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum a check for $100,000.

The Texas Ranger Ram truck was first shown as a concept at the 2015 Dallas Auto Show. It sported numerous features meant to highlight and honor the Texas Rangers. One such feature is the silver-star Texas Ranger badge.

While the Texas Ranger truck is still only a concept, there is a possibility for a production run.

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Response Team of America and Ram Respond to Wimberly Floods

Posted on June 8, 2015 by baysideadmin

The floods in Texas have hit the communities hard and Response Team of America is heading there to help out with help from Ram.

The First Response Team of America is a non-profit organization that heads into areas suffering from disasters to provide relief. This group depends entirely on donations to work and Ram has provided the group with both vehicles and money to help it give aid to those in need.

They were not alone in helping the area of Wimberly affected by the flood. They were supported in the area also by Ram Nation, a group of Ram truck owners in the area as well as a local dealership that helped with trucks and volunteers.

They provided help to Fran Barrington’s house that was washed away. The First Response Team and the volunteers were able to salvage portions of Fran’s collectibles, including family photos. Through their hard work, while they weren’t able to save everything, they did make one homeowners experience with loss easier to handle.

Changes Leaked for 2016 Ram 2500 and 3500 HD?

Posted on May 20, 2015 by baysideadmin

What is the new 2016 Ram 2500 and 3500 HD going to look like. Will it be getting a visual makeover like so many other vehicles in the Fiat-Chrysler family? It seems that Allpar, being the Chrysler sleuths they are, may have found out what to expect.

At the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, Ram showed off the 2015 Ram 1500 Laramie Limited. The truck had the visual stylings notable for Ram with a few exceptions. The new grille and tailgate caused a bit of a stir with their new look. Like the upcoming Ram Rebel, the grille is shaped like a X.

This new look is what the 2016 model year will, allegedly, look like for the 2500 and 3500 HD. Apparently it will even have unique wheels, something the poster didn’t go into much detail about. The interior will be similar to the 1500 Laramie Limited and will be in all-black and the bumpers are painted with the available choice of chrome as well.

Other notable changes appear to be that the center console layout will be getting a redesign and the Longhorn and Limited will get a new wooden sliding door. As far as engines, the new models won’t change much. There will possibly be a new compressed natural gas option, again with not much details there.

Allpar has a knack for getting these things right and we might be finding out more official info here soon as the production is slated to begin on July 20^th with deliveries taking only a month or two to get out to dealerships. We’ll keep our eyes peeled for more info.

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Would You Want a Ram 1500 Hellcat?

Posted on May 6, 2015 by baysideadmin

The Hellcat is the most talked about thing in the muscle car world. What it has done to the Charger and Challenger is certainly impressive. If you’re someone who cares about performance, there is a reason why it is the talk of the auto industry. That brings a question to mind, however, of just what other vehicles should Dodge be looking to include in the Hellcat name? Could a Ram 1500 get the Hellcat treatment?

It is something that Pickuptrucks.com certainly wants. The article makes it clear they love the hell out of the Hellcat (pun intended) and would love to see that engine used in a Ram truck. “…the Challenger Hellcat starts at just less than $65,000 including destination. Sure, we’d rather pay that kind of money for a Ram 3500 Longhorn with a Cummins engine, but there are a few things that a Hellcat can do that nothing else can. Which begs the question: Why is this powertrain not in a Ram 1500 SS yet?”

Why indeed, it would be interesting to see what the engineers at Dodge could come up with if they put their Hellcat knowledge and power into a Ram truck. The article continues that the parts and pieces are already available to the Ram parent company and it would just take some time and engineering, but it certainly sounds plausible. I guess the real question is if truck drivers would be interested in having a 1500 Hellcat. Is it something that sounds good on paper or is there a genuine market for it?

What do you think? Would you be interested in a Ram 1500 Hellcat?

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Ram Readies Two Ads for Kentucky Derby

Posted on May 1, 2015 by baysideadmin

Ram Trucks has released two commercials as part of their sponsorship of the Kentucky Derby. Both ads are slated to air tomorrow, May 2^nd, during the Kentucky Derby on NBC and if you’re a fan of the work and quality associated with Ram and Chrysler’s commercial work, then you’ll be loving these.

The first ad is called “Courage is Already Inside” and is 60-seconds long. In a brief minute, it manages to get across a real sense of struggling for accomplishment. The ad features numerous women finding the courage and strength to overcome incredibly odds and find success. The women shown throughout the video are Eva Shockey, an avid outdoorsman, Country Music Star Miranda Lambert, and Rosie Napravnik, a horse racing jockey, among others. The voice-over in the ad asks the question if you have encountered a challenged that seemed impossible to conquer. The answer is that the courage was always inside of you to tackle it. Guts.Glory.Ram indeed.

The second ad, “The Pack” is not as heavy on voice-over and subject matter. This one is much more comedic even with Sam Elliot’s narration. The commercial features a pack of sheep with one of them leaving the comfort of the pack to confront the sheep dog. He befriends the dog and gets to ride in the truck home due to his courage. Not the most subtle imagery to associate with standing out from the pack, but effective none-the-less.

Check out the two ads and let us know which one is your favorite.

New Concept Ram Truck Introduced: The Texas Ranger Concept

Posted on March 25, 2015 by baysideadmin

It is a few years too late, but Ram has finally made a Truck for Walker Texas Ranger.

Easy Joke

Ram has introduced a new concept truck. It goes by the name of Texas Ranger and it is impossible not to envision a marketing campaign consisting only of Chuck Norris standing in front of it while an eagle flies overhead. Maybe add in a tumbleweed blowing by to complete the image the name alone brings up.

Long hanging fruit aside, the new Texas Ranger truck was unveiled by Ram President and CEO Bob Hegbloom at the 2015 Dallas Auto Show. “The Ram team developed this commemorative concept truck in order to further highlight our relationship with the Texas Rangers and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum. Although Rangers are well-known horsemen, today Texans drive more pickups than drivers in any other state in the country.”

The exterior design of the Texas Ranger includes a nod to the Texas Ranger star badges. The unique badging is based on the Mexican five-peso coin which was the basis for the badges used by the first Texas Rangers before it turned into the star-and-wheel design that is known and used today. This isn’t just featured on the badging, but also on the front driver and passenger-side fenders. The color scheme used is a bright white and silver metallic, playing to the idea of the white hat and silver badges of the good cowboys.

The interior continues a cowboy aesthetic with leather etching and also having the badging that is a callback to the Ranger badge. There is even a note on the instrument panel to the founding year of the Texas Rangers in 1823.

Ram trucks have been getting a lot of acclaim from Texas with the 1500 being named the “Truck of Texas.” It makes sense that the company would be doing what they could to reach out to the cowboy culture associated with Texas and to the iconic Texas Rangers.

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Truck Sales on the Rise as Ram Introduces the Ram 1500 Rebel

Posted on March 4, 2015 by baysideadmin

Good news for the truck world; sales have been on the up and up. They are up 21.9 percent since just 2013 and that growth looks to be continuing in comparison to all the other vehicles in the US. It is clear to see that many of the major US auto makers will be concentrating a great deal of effort in this market, and that is something that Fiat-Chrysler has made clear. Over the past year their dedication to being one of the premier truck makers in the US has been made clear. This year should be a major leap forward for the brand.

The Ram truck method of staying competitive with other trucks such as the Ford F-150 Raptor is the new Ram 1500 Rebel. The new truck is more of a sports model with a meaner exterior design including a blacked out grille that has the brand name on it. The Rebel comes with the choice of a V6 or a Hemi V8 engine to give the driver the power and capability that a truck owner needs. The V8 even comes with an eight-speed auto transmission for better fuel consumption.

The Ram 1500 Rebel is a looker that doesn’t hold back on what it can do. That imposing all black grille gives it a unique look among the rest of the trucks and really sells the idea of a powerful truck. The question now is the Rebel going to be enough to help the Ram truck brand to pull up some during this next year against the more cemented brands. Only time will tell, but if the past few years of Ram’s commitment to quality is any indication, the other trucks better look out.

The 2015 Ram 1500 is on Kelley Blue Book’s 15 Best Family Cars of 2015

Posted on February 6, 2015 by baysideadmin

Kelly Blue Book has put out their list of the ’15 Best Family Cars 2015’ and one of their choices is quite surprising. They put the 2015 Ram 1500 on the list.

A Ram truck isn’t what many people think about when they think of family cars. Trucks come to mind when you think about needing to haul heavy-duty equipment. But even KBB realizes that the 1500 can still come in handy for families.

They qualify the new 1500 as “the most civilized truck on the market today.” They continue on the reason the truck was chosen for this list is that families may not just be looking for a larger car to hold their kids but may need something more versatile. A truck like the 1500 has a lot of option available to drivers.

The other major reason why KBB chose the new 1500 is because it is made for performance and endurance, but that doesn’t mean it is uncomfortable. “Thanks to a coil-spring rear suspension and available air suspension, a family can enjoy the comfort of a midsize sedan while on a road trip.”

It’s refreshing to see a challenge to the notion of what a family car is. The stereotype is the large minivan, packed with kids. The 1500 certainly is outside the box thinking, but when you really give it a thought, it just makes too much sense. “The Ram is a truck that’s ideal for the great American road trip, that quintessential even that every family really should do. What better way to see America than in comfort, with all of your adventure gear in tow?”

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

Miranda Lambert Pens New Song for Ram Trucks

Posted on January 27, 2015 by baysideadmin

Country music and truck culture have always gone together. It is impossible not to visualize each country singer parked out in some kind of truck with a guitar. So when it comes time to advertise, truck makers tend to aim to pick up a country singer. In the case of Ram, they’ve teamed up with Miranda Lambert for a new ad campaign.

Lambert has put together a new song for the partnership. It is titled “Roots and Wings” and will be part of a new upcoming ad series with Ram trucks.

Both the video and the song capture an outdoors feeling. The imagery used is that of country life, with sprawling forests of pine trees and singing on the porch. The Ram truck makes numerous appearances as well as being referenced in the song as part of Sunday rides with her dad. It is also obvious that the wings is a reference to the iconic Ram logo with the wings.

Miranda Lambert commented on writing the song, “I am very inspired by what the Ram brand stands for – being who you are, working hard, staying true to your roots. I wanted to write a song that would represent all of those things. ‘Roots and Wings’ is personal to me about where I come from and where I am going. The guys at Ram really made the lyrics come to life with the imagery, and I hope it speaks to people the way it does to me.”

Watch the video here:

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Source: RTT News

Raminator Monster Truck Sets Speed Record!

Posted on December 16, 2014 by baysideadmin

A Ram truck is not what one would consider fast in comparison to other vehicles in the Chrysler family. The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is already pushing 707 horsepower. Yet a Ram truck broke a speed record. It was the record for Monster Trucks.

The Raminator is a monster truck sponsored by Ram. It now holds the record for the Fastest Speed for a Monter Truck at Circuit of the Americas located in Austin, Texas. The speed it hit that got its name in the record books is 99.10 miles per hour! I can’t even image what that looked like. I can’t even picture a monster truck hitting that speed.

The previous record was 96.8 mph. It is a question of just how fast can one get such monstrosities to go. I feel like that is plenty fast enough, but records are made to be broken. So maybe in the future, either near or far, we’ll see a monster truck racing down the circuit at over a hundred miles per hour.

Mark Hall was the driver of the Raminator. He’s been named the Monster Truck Racing Association’s “Driver of the Year” nine times. He said about the achievement, “Taking on the challenge of breaking a world record has been an experience we will never forget. With the support of Ram and Mopar, we continue to add to our achievements and are honored to now be a Guinness World Records holder.”

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