Early Look:2011 Dodge Ram Hybrid

Posted in Trucking News on December 28, 2009 

Early Look:2011 Dodge Ram Hybrid

Chrysler is well known as a partner in development of two mode hybrid systems which are used in SUV and Pick up trucks manufactured by GMC, Cadillac and Chevrolet. It is also known to partner upcoming SUV from Mercedes Benz and BMW. There are fresh reports which indicate that 2011 Dodge Ram Hybrid pick up truck will debut next year. This new edition will feature a two mode hybrid system which is designed to offer largest and heaviest torque for rear wheel drive and all wheel drive editions. It is also expected that it will offer a maximum towing capacity of 6,100 pounds just like the  2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid pick up and 2009 Chevrolet Silverado hybrid. The company is tightlipped about this new edition but it is expected that this new edition will be as burly as the Durango and Aspen Hybrid which used the 5.7 liter Hemi engine teamed with  [...] 

2010 Dodge Ram HD 2500/3500 Review

Posted in Dodge Trucks, Pickup Trucks on September 18, 2009 

2010 Dodge Ram HD 2500/3500 Review

Dodge has celebrated a lot of success with the Ram. every version of it, from quality to design to performance, was brilliant. Now, there is a 2010 version. Dodge just can’t seem to get enough of the Ram as they keep on releasing so many versions of it with tweaks and different body panels. Now what is the 2010 HD all about? Well, it is nearly the same, as the previous models, at least as far as the chassis is concerned and most probably dodge might have had to hit the drawing board to meet the new federal NOx emissions law laid down. So, under the swollen bonnet, there lies a 6.7 liter OHV 24-valve V8 cast-iron block that pumps out 383bhp at 5600rpm and manages a torque of 400 lb/ft of torque. This assembly is mated to a 6 speed automatic transmission. There is an optional turbo-diesel I6 engine also available which puts out 350 bhp at  [...]