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Looking to strengthen its ties to the NASCAR Truck Series while burnishing its own image for power and speed, Ram rolled out its 2027 lineup of Ram 1500 Rumble Bee performance pickups featuring Hemi and Hellcat engines.

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa recently touted the company’s efforts to back into the black, and the company’s first quarter earnings report shows his plan seems to be working.

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa recently said the company’s recovery plans were working, and the automaker’s first quarter shipments to dealers back it up. The company sent 1.4 million vehicles to dealers worldwide — at 12 percent jump compared to year-ago numbers.

Law enforcement agencies around the country are searching for do-it-all vehicles to help with the daily tasks of laying down the law. Ram may have the best answer yet with the 2027 Ram 2500 Emergency Response Vehicle.

Ram specializes in offering variations of its 1500 full-size pickups for different audiences, and is doing it once again with the new 2026 Ram 1500 BackCountry model.

Ram is returning to the commercial vehicle space with the 2027 ProMaster City.

What’s old is new again with Ram, the truck brand announcing the return of two Lunar Edition special packages for the Ram 2500 Power Wagon and 2500 Rebel.

It looks like the Ram ProMaster City will be returning to North America. While Stellantis initially made a bit of a mess of its U.S. properties upon taking ownership of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the company has since committed itself to a back-to-basics approach.

Ram isn't going to stuff a 6.4-liter Hemi in a single-cab 1500 and make it a new SRT sport truck.

Too bad,

Our friends over at The Drive interviewed Ram boss Tim Kuniskis last week and asked about the possibility of Ram producing a single-cab 1500 sport truck powered by the 6.4-liter Hemi V8.

The answer? No. No way. Nuh uh. Not gonna happen.

Ram is very clearly bending over backwards to try and appease its clientele right now. In addition to bringing back V8 powertrains, the brand has opted to extend the temporary 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty for another year. Originally planned to expire at the start of this month, Stellantis said Ram could keep offering it through the rest of 2026.

Ram rang in the New Year with some news -- there will be a 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX. Oh, and a 2027 Ram Power Wagon diesel, too.

Ram is doing a kind of cool thing with it's Free Agent program in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series.

Ram has an interesting plan for its return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026.

We close our weekend with a recall alert involving 2021-2022 Ram trucks.

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa revealed during the automaker's latest earnings call that Ram is working on a full-size SUV, expected to enter production in 2028.

Hidden within Stellantis' billions of dollars in announced factory upgrades was confirmation that Ram's all-new mid-size pickup will be assembled at the Toledo Assembly Complex, home of the Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator.

Stellantis’ American brands, including Dodge, Jeep, and Ram, built their reputations on the back of the V8 engine, so it was a big surprise to hear the automaker’s plans to move away from the format in favor of a new turbocharged inline six-cylinder, but that plan has changed and buyers have responded. Ram announced the Hemi V8’s return earlier this year, and the early sales numbers show that they’re selling almost as fast as dealers can get them.

As automakers attempt a shift to electrification, the lead times between a vehicle’s announcement and on-sale dates have grown. That has caused headaches for many companies as buyers’ preferences and the economic environment change rapidly, including Ram, which is canceling its long-awaited electric pickup to focus on its soon-to-be-released range-extended model.

Maybe it's an elder Millennial thing, but those easily mocked motivational posters tended to abound in the offices of schools I attended growing up. One said "an error is not a mistake until you refuse to correct it."

Well, Ram thinks it made a mistake by axing the Hemi V8, and the brand has made an effort to correct it. Yes, the engine is back. Hence, the 2026 Ram 1500 Hemi.

Some Stellantis rearview cameras aren't working properly.

Chrysler* (FCA US, LLC) is recalling 2,885 vehicles, including certain 2026 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis models. The instrument panel may show an incorrect brake system warning light, which does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101 for controls and displays.

Ram is expected to reveal a midsize truck for the U.S. market at some point soon, but the automaker’s smaller pickups have already infiltrated many nearby markets. Ram recently revealed the Dakota Nightfall concept, which previews a new truck for Brazil and other South American countries next year.

The Roadkill Nights event in Michigan brings drag racers, fans, and cars from all over the country, but this year’s event also created a good deal of friction between Ram and local law enforcement. Earlier this week, CEO Tim Kuniskis claimed that someone had stolen the automaker’s “Bucking Hemi” mechanical bull ride, but now, the local sheriff says the company never lost the bull and may pursue criminal charges over the stunt – if it was a stunt.

The midsize pickup market is going strong, but it’s missing one of America’s hometown automakers. Stellantis brand Ram hasn’t offered a truck in the midsize segment since Dodge discontinued the Dakota after the 2011 model year. That’s reportedly changing, though it likely won’t happen until the 2028 model year at the earliest.

Ram is facing a National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA) probe into more than a million trucks due to a defect that could increase the risk of a rollaway accident. The investigation is looking at a post-recall remedy on some 2013-2018 Ram trucks that were previously recalled to fix a brake transmission shift interlock problem.

We have one more sales report to bring you before going on break for the holiday. That would be Stellantis/FCA US.

SRT is back. So, which Stellantis models will soon be sporting an SRT trim? Which ones should?

Hey, remember the SRT performance subbrand of Stellantis that sort of quietly faded away not too long ago? Well, it's back!

Oh, and Tim Kuniskis, the boss of the Ram brand, is adding a new role to his responsibilities.

In this week's podcast, I laid out my plan for how to fix Stellantis.

Automakers love to extoll the virtues of long warranties, for fairly obvious reasons. And Ram has unveiled a 10-year, 100,000-mile warranty for its trucks.

Ram trucks have performed decently in reliability rankings in recent times, but the automaker is taking steps to boost buyers’ confidence in its vehicles. The company announced a new ten-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty for its vehicles, saying that it “reflects Ram’s commitment to long-term vehicle quality as more buyers opt for extended loan terms.”

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Ram sells a small, affordable truck in other countries, but Americans have been without one for quite a while now. The automaker hasn’t let go of the idea, however, with executives saying that the recently announced Slate pickup truck has been on their minds.

Ram hasn’t been a part of NASCAR Truck Series races for 13 years, but it recently announced a return to the sport in the 2026 Craftsman Truck Series. Tim Kuniskis, Ram CEO, made the announcement at a NASCAR event in Michigan this past weekend, saying that customers and dealers have been clamoring for the move for years.

Auto enthusiasts can find almost anything to complain about, but that bellyaching doesn’t always get results. That said, Ram heard the chorus of doubts about its decision to nix the Hemi V8 in new trucks and is reviving the engine options for the 2026 model year.

We started hearing about Ram’s electrified pickup trucks back in 2023, but we’re now almost halfway through 2025 with nothing to show for it. Even worse, the automaker reportedly delayed the trucks again, making hopeful buyers wait until 2026 or 2027 to get behind the wheel at the earliest.

Seeking to recapture a bit of market share, Ram has introduced another budget-minded variant of its half-ton pickup truck.

Today we bring you a street truck with potent power -- a 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10.

Ram is reportedly considering adding a diesel option to the Power Wagon, supporting recent rumors leaked by dealerships. While the brand offers the Cummins diesel 6.7-liter straight-six on several HD models, the 2500 Power Wagon comes exclusively with a 6.4-liter V8 that burns gasoline. However, the company has said that may be subject to change in subsequent model years.

Ram may bring back the V8 engine, but in the meantime, it’s doing everything it can to make you forget about the inline-six under the hood of its new trucks. Jokes about the engine aside, the new Ram 1500 RHO’s performance is nearly as impressive as last year’s supercharged V8-powered TRX, and the automaker is offering a Mopar upgrade package with elements from the brand’s 2024 SEMA show truck.

If there’s one thing on which dealers can be counted, it’s for having more leaks than a screen door on a submarine. This time, it appears a screenshot from an internal email was shared, one which alleges numerous future plans for the Ram brand – including a return of the V8 engine to its half-ton pickups.

Ram is touting the new Ramcharger truck, which is an extended-range electric, or E-REV.

Stellantis previewed the 2026 Ram 1500 Ramcharger for the media this week, allowing it to cut in front of the all-electric REV pickup in the original production order. Based upon the new STLA body-on-frame architecture the automaker specifically designed for electrified pickups, the Ramcharger is technically an EV — albeit one that still takes advantage of gasoline and hopes to resolve some of the shortcomings associated with other battery powered vehicles.

Stellantis has reportedly committed itself to reactivating the Belvidere Assembly Plant, with the intent to build midsize pickups. The resulting vehicles will undoubtedly settle years worth of rumors that Ram would eventually offer something to compete with trucks like the Ford Ranger or Toyota Tacoma.

Ram appears to be giving up on the longest-range version of its upcoming 1500 REV electric pickup. Mopar Insiders recently reported that the automaker has canceled the 500-mile version of the truck, leaving only the standard-range model on track for a 2026 release.

Sometimes I ask y'all a QOTD where it seems like the answer is a no-brainer.

This is one of those times.

Despite being the dedicated truck brand for Stellantis, Ram effectively only sells one full-size pickup in a myriad of flavors and configurations and the ProMaster van. Meanwhile, its rivals have correctly identified that there was a large hole in the North American market that could only be plugged with small, affordable trucks — leaving Ram to play catch up.

Detroit automakers always seem to enjoy beating each other over the head when it comes to heavy duty pickup trucks. Torque figures, towing prowess, interior bling, and ever-growing grille sizes are generally top-of-mind for teams tasked with resetting the bar.