More Muscle, Less Thirst

If you love the Dodge Ram as much as we do, you'll sleep easy knowing the new model is going to be the holy grail of trucks. Ram is dominating again with the 1500 making it more powerful, and even more MPG oriented.

Car And Driver writes:

In a market where fuel economy is paramount—particularly for full-size pickups—the Ram’s new standard powertrain raises the stakes in both power and thrift. Chrysler’s 3.6-liter DOHC 24-valve 60-degree Pentastar V-6 replaces the previous SOHC 3.7-liter 90-degree 12-valve V-6, an upgrade that’s analogous to swapping your tired old plow horse for a derby-ready thoroughbred. Output jumps from a seriously anemic 215 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque to a robust 305 and 269, respectively.

read more: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2013-ram-1500-first-drive-review