Ram Sales Up – With a 42 percent increase in sales this September, Ram has the largest percentage increase in sales of any Chrysler Group brand. Pickup truck sales were up 45 percent, giving Ram pickups their best sales month of 2011 and the best September sales since 2007. Both the Light Duty and Heavy Duty pickup trucks, along with the Chassis Cab, showed high sales gains in September as well.
2011 Ram Heavy Duty Takes Motorists Choice Awards – AllPar.com has the results of the 6th annual Motorist Choice Awards, naming the 2011 Ram Heavy Duty top pick in the Popular Active Lifestyle Category. The Motorist Choice Awards are an industry benchmark for measuring the combination of high consumer satisfaction and lower-than-expected ownership costs over time.
This is the second consecutive year Ram Heavy Duty has earned the Motorist Choice Award.
2011 $30,000 Shootout – Editors of PickupTrucks.com in September named the Ram 1500 Best $30,000 Pickup in their first ever value shootout. The Best $30,000 Pickup Truck Shootout pitted a Ram 1500 Quad Cab HEMI® against similarly-priced entries from Ford, Chevrolet, Nissan, and Toyota. Entries were judged on towing capacity, performance, handling, styling and fuel economy.