Stellantis believes there’s a market in Europe for something between a compact crossover and a midsize truck. To fill that niche, one we honestly didn’t realize existed, the Ram Rampage is heading to the continent. Designed and built in Brazil, the unibody pickup will be offered in the off-road-focused Rebel trim and the street-oriented R/T. … Read more
Earlier this year, Stellantis made major changes to its North American operations. Tim Kuniskis, who returned in 2025 to retake the top spot at Ram, became the head of the automaker’s American brands and announced the return of the SRT division. And according to the automaker’s earnings presentation, we’ll see the results of that revival … Read more
Ram split off from the Dodge brand way back in the before-time of 2009. The current lineup consists of pickup trucks and vans. Ram does trucks well, too. It knows its customer, and the 1500 boasts what I’d consider to be best-in-class interior design and overall ride quality. The van… gets the job done. Either … Read more
Heritage is the name of the game in 2025 as Stellantis works to right the ship and win back American buyers. After a management shuffle brought back Tim Kuniskis as Ram Trucks CEO, he, in turn, brought back the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 to the 1500 pickups after a one-year absence. As a result, truck sales … Read more
Under former CEO Carlos Tavares, Ram killed the Hemi V-8 in its mid-size 1500 pickup in favor of a new turbocharged inline-six. With Tavares now out of the picture and Tim Kuniskis once again running the Ram brand, he quickly moved to bring the Hemi back. And now, those trucks are moving off lots quickly. … Read more
It’s been two years since UAW Vice President Rich Boyer announced the Belvidere, Illinois, factory would reopen to build a new mid-size truck. However, we had to wait until this past January for Ram to confirm plans to fill the gap left in 2011 when the Dakota was discontinued. Better late than never, Stellantis CEO … Read more
Ram has already righted a wrong by putting the Hemi V-8 back in the 1500. It’s a great first step for many diehard Ram fans, but the lineup still lacks a mid-size option that can compete with the Toyota Tacoma, Ford Ranger, and Chevrolet Colorado. Don’t worry, though, Ram’s mid-sizer is officially on the way, … Read more
It’s official: The Ram 1500 TRX is making a comeback. Newly appointed Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa confirmed the model’s revival during the company’s Q2 financial call, pointing to its ability to generate big margins for the brand. “The V-8 engine on versions, such as the Ram 1500 TRX, will deliver to us additional volumes but … Read more
Ram has gone through a lot of changes in the last couple of years. Tim Kuniskis left, the brand killed off the V-8, and the high-powered TRX entered retirement. Two of those three things are back, with Kuniskis helping to usher the return of the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 to the 2026 1500. Now it appears … Read more