October 27th, 2009 by Bill Cawthon
Owners of the 2009 Dodge Challenger have named it “Most Appealing Mid-Size Sporty Car” in the latest J.D. Power and Associates APEAL study. The study examines how gratifying a new vehicle is to own and drive and is based on surveys from the owners themselves. This year, more than 80,900 people who bought or leased [...]
June 29th, 2009 by Bill Cawthon
The 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 beat competitors from Ford, GM, Nissan and Toyota, claiming the top spot in Strategic Vision’s 2009 Total Quality Index (TQI).
The TQI, released today, showed the Ram scooped up 899 points, the highest total quality score for a truck in the 15 years the study has been conducted. Customers were impressed [...]
April 7th, 2009 by DaveAdmin
The 2009 Dodge Ram won Ward’s“2009 Interior of the Year” award in the popular-priced truck category. The Ram has won 15 awards since its introduction last fall.
Tom Murphy, executive editor of Ward’s AutoWorld magazine, wrote, “The editors find the Dodge Ram’s new interior extremely comfortable and well-conceived. The saddle stitching on the seats and instrument [...]
March 11th, 2009 by Bill Cawthon
One in five full-size pickups sold last month was a Dodge Ram, which outperformed all its competitors by retaining the highest percentage of it February 2008 numbers. The Ram’s 20 percent share was its best showing in five years as the segment became crowded with additional entries from Ford and GM and new trucks from [...]
February 4th, 2009 by Bill Cawthon
Consumer Guide has named the Dodge Ram 1500 as its “Best Buy” in the Large Pickup category.
“Dodge Ram gets our Best Buy nod thanks to its composed ride, impressively comfortable and quiet cabin and unique cargo storage features,” said Tom Appel, Associate Publisher, Consumer Guide Automotive. “Ram is also remarkably maneuverable for a large pickup [...]
February 3rd, 2009 by Bill Cawthon
Cars.com, a leading destination for online car shoppers, has named the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 its “Work Truck of the Year” in their Lifestyle Awards. The 2009 Jeep Wrangler was their choice for “Best New Car for Off-roaders.”
“Cars.com’s Lifestyle Awards focus on selecting the best vehicles for different consumer lifestyles,” said Patrick Olsen, Cars.com’s editor [...]
December 19th, 2008 by Bill Cawthon
The Dodge Ram 1500 pickup is one of the finalists for the 2009 North American Truck of the Year award. It’s going up against the new Ford F-150 pickup and the Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTec diesel SUV.
The winner is determined by a vote of 50 automotive journalists in the United States and Canada and will be presented next [...]