Filed under: Truck , Work , Chrysler , Diesel Ram is going for broke with its 2012 truck range, increasing power in both the 5.7-liter Hemi and 6.7 Cummins diesel. The gas V8 gets a bump to 383 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. The 6.7-liter Cummins diesel inline six now pushes 350 horses backed by 800 lb.-ft.
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2012 Ram pickup range updated with new gearbox, added power
Filed under: Truck , Technology , Nissan Cummins-developed diesel being developed for Nissan – Click above for image gallery Is Nissan making play for diesel? According to our friends at PickupTrucks.com , it sure seems that way… at least for pickup truck duty.
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Report: Cummins developing four-cylinder diesel for Nissan Titan
Filed under: Concept Cars , Truck , Work , Dodge , Specialty Ram Long-Hauler Concept – Click above for image gallery Need a way to get yourself, four buddies and a whole lot of cargo across the country with the bare minimum of fuel stops? The Ram Long-Hauler Concept is your truck. The rig got a quiet coming-out party at the Mid-America Trucking Show , which was held March 31st through April 2nd in Louisville, Kentucky. This behemoth of a tow rig sports a 197.7-inch wheelbase, or about as long as your average oil tanker
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Ram Long-Hauler concept offers 1,600-mile range for epic road trips
Filed under: Truck , Government/Legal , Work , Diesel It’s no secret that today’s crop of full-size heavy duty pickup trucks cost a pretty penny to purchase and operate. To wit, the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Mega Cab that we recently reviewed carried a sticker price of over $56,000. A large chunk of that asking price can be accounted for by the 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engine – largely responsible for the truck’s massively impressive capabilities. Of course, it’s also going to cost quite a few Benjamins to keep that truck running on a steady diet of low-sulfur diesel fuel, and the Feds are considering some legislation that could potentially have a massive impact on both fuel consumption and the aforementioned bottom line…
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Report: Fuel economy standards could add up to $15K to price of heavy-duty pickups
Filed under: Motorsports , Classics , Racing Indianapolis 500 100th Anniversary at Pebble Beach – Click above for high-res image gallery The 95th running of the Indianapolis 500 this May represented the 100th Anniversary of “The Greatest Spectacle In Racing.” The unbroken streak halted a total of five years during our involvement with the two World Wars. It’s hard to believe we’ve had this legendary race for that long, but the centennial was certainly deserving of recognition – and although perhaps a bit incongruous to some, it was celebrated in grand style at no less than the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance . As America’s premier race, why not have America’s – and perhaps the world’s – premier classic car event host the festivities? A large class of past Indy winners and notable contenders gathered in Pebble Beach on Sunday.
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Monterey 2010: A century of Indianapolis 500 entrants féted at Pebble
Filed under: Truck , Chrysler , Dodge , Diesel Chrysler has announced the recall of 186,099 model year 2007-09 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickup trucks equipped with the 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engine. The voluntary recall has been issued due to an engine defect that could cause the check engine light to come on. In some cases the engine can produce heavy soot that could damage the turbocharger, exhaust gas recirculation valve and diesel particulate filter, which are some very expensive components to repair in a modern, high-tech oil burner like the Cummins. To fix the problem, Chrysler wants you to bring your affected truck to a Chrysler dealer for an Electronic Control Module software update, which should take about a half hour to complete.The heavy soot could also lead to higher emissions, and our friends over at Pickuptrucks.com tell us that owners of affected Ram HD models living in California will need to show proof of the repair in order to get their annual registration.
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Ram HD with Cummins diesel recalled for soot issue