Newsweek: GM-Chrysler merger a lemon of a deal Oct 13, 2008
For example, each makes good pickup trucks - the Dodge Ram in Chrysler's case and the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra in GM's case. But the bottom has dropped out of the pickup truck business, so what company needs that many different models serving a declining market. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Automakers drive vehicles through fall shows Oct 13, 2008
NEW YORK - In this fall's TV season, a secret agent speeds around in a Chevrolet Camaro, a man tries to save the world with the help of a Dodge Ram pickup, and a famous talking car returns to the streets in the form of a Ford Mustang. With auto sales at 15-year lows and traditional TV advertising less appealing than it used to be, automakers are hoping such starring roles for key vehicles will boost interest in and sales of their products. (MSNBC -- News)
Automakers push key vehicles through fall TV shows Oct 13, 2008
Movie Showtimes: Browse by location: (Zip Code). POSTED: Sunday, October 12, 2008 6:45 PM CDT Ap. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
FREEWHEELING Oct 13, 2008
Dodge Ram: $21,270 to $43,240; fuel economy: 14/20 mpg. Chrysler's totally redesigned Ram pickup is beautiful. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Honolulu gas prices drop back under $4 Oct 10, 2008
"We still pay too much," said Rio Tafai, who shelled out $84 to fill up his 2002 Dodge Ram truck with 21. 1 gallons of regular. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Sorry, governor; we can't avoid a gas tax hike Oct 10, 2008
But with a mileage tax, you'd pay the same for driving a Dodge Ram 1500 for 13,000 miles as you would a more fuel-efficient Toyota Prius hybrid. That's not equitable. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Letters to the Editor (Oct. 2) Oct 10, 2008
Remember the ad for Dodge Ram on Highway 99, heading into downtown. A Big, Juicy, Cheeseburger In The Land Of Tofu. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Property destruction: Whites Energy Dodge, Oct. 7 Oct 8, 2008
Published: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 12:49 PM MDT Someone caused 1,300 in damages to two 2008 Dodge Ram pickups over the weekend when they pried the Cummins Diesel emblems off, Deaton said. Article Rating. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Talking cars: Test-driving the new Volkswagon Tiguan Oct 3, 2008
Question: I own a 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 V-10 with 47,000 miles. Recently, when starting the engine, I noticed the oil pressure takes five seconds before it moves. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
New F-150 squeezes out a few more mpg Sep 18, 2008
Meanwhile, Chrysler's new Dodge Ram, hitting showrooms now, also has updates to fuel economy. The two-wheel-drive Ram 1500 with a 5. (USA Today -- Autos)
Chrysler pushing Ram in market cold to trucks Sep 17, 2008
Instead of focusing on price, Chrysler is selling the workingman truck narrative as it begins advertising the first revamped Dodge Ram pickup truck in six years ... This month, Chrysler, which is owned by Cerberus Capital Management, will begin advertising the first revamped Dodge Ram pickup truck in six years. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Auto execs in D.C. to push loan program Sep 13, 2008
Chrysler LLC Vice Chairman Jim Press, at an event to celebrate the factory launch of new Dodge Ram pickup truck in Warren, Mich. said the loans would get new technologies to customers faster in order to reduce oil consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Chrysler Sees U.S. Auto Market Gains Toward End 2009 Sep 13, 2008
Press, who was speaking at a Chrysler event on the redesigned Dodge Ram pickup truck, said the timing of the vehicle's launch is "good" and he anticipates sales growth. Chrysler is controlled by Cerberus Capital Management LP. (ABC News -- Wire)
Chrysler to Offer More Workers Buyouts, Retirement Sep 13, 2008
The announcement came Friday in Warren where the company celebrated the launch of the new Dodge Ram pickup ... Employees will learn about the offers this month, company officials said during an event at a Warren factory where the automaker celebrated the launch of the new Dodge Ram pickup. (ABC News -- Wire)
iReporters flee Ike, brave gas lines Sep 13, 2008
Norton said his 2002 Dodge Ram pickup was on empty, so he had no choice but to wait in line for an hour. Despite the long lines, Norton said gas was about $3. (CNN -- US)
GM CEO looks to build support for loan program Sep 13, 2008
" Chrysler LLC Vice Chairman Jim Press, at an event to celebrate the factory launch of new Dodge Ram pickup truck in Warren, Mich., said the loans would get new technologies to customers faster in order to reduce oil consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. He also said the loans would encourage companies to make U.S. investments in new technologies such as batteries to power vehicles. "One of our problems is we're dependent on foreign sources of oil," Press said. "We don't want to be dependent... (AZCentral -- Business)
QUESTIONS? Ask them now for Healey's chat, 2 p.m. ET Sep 13, 2008
Comment from James Healey: To the person with Dodge Ram 2500 problems, I'd be wrong-headed trying to diagnose a problem long-distance -- even if I were a trained mechanic which I'm not. Quite a few folks write in asking about particular problems with specific vehicles. (USA Today -- Money)
Public Safety log Sep 13, 2008
At 3:49 p.m. a car sales manager called police, because while driving down Mystic Valley Parkway, he noticed a blue Dodge Ram that had been stolen from his lot in Watertown. The salesman said he knew a former employee who was doing renovations on the Parkway home. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Chrysler promises 7 new models for 2010 Sep 11, 2008
The offerings would help make up for what analysts say will be a dearth of new products next year, with the automaker expected to add only a heavy-duty version of its Dodge Ram pickup. Chrysler has been cutting models and trying to reduce overlapping vehicles in different brands. (Boston Globe)
Chrysler Seeks Lift From New Dodge Ram Pickup Sep 11, 2008
DETROIT -- A year ago, Cerberus Capital Management LP made an about $7 billion bet that it could turn around ailing Chrysler LLC. Now, with the auto maker's sales in a deep slump, Cerberus's best chance for salvaging the bet is riding on a single vehicle: the new Dodge Ram pickup ... Chrysler is making a big bet on its new 2009 Dodge Ram pickup, which it introduced in January with a herd of 120 long-horn cattle driven by 10 cowboys. (Wall Street Journal)
Pickup trucks' resale value crashing Sep 5, 2008
Moreover, the hyper-depreciation is likely to complicate the arrival of the 2009 Dodge Ram this fall and the '09 Ford F-150 this winter all-new trucks critical to their beleaguered automakers ... "I think this bodes horrendously for the introduction of the Dodge Ram and Ford F-150, which are the best hopes to stabilize these firms," said George Hoffer, a business professor at Virginia Commonwealth University who follows the auto industry and does consulting work for automakers ... The price of... (KHOU.com, TX)
Drivers renew their love of trucks Sep 4, 2008
Ford's F-Series truck was No. 4, and Chrysler doubled sales of its Dodge Ram pickup from July, even as it prepared to launch an all-new version. Trucks of all types accounted for 49. (USA Today -- Autos)
Trading guzzlers isn't always cheapest option Aug 31, 2008
To overcome buyer resistance and clear dealers' lots, manufacturers have offered huge discounts on trucks and SUVs - rebates of up to $7,500 for a Lincoln Mark LT pickup and up to $6,000 for a Dodge Ram. But even if you don't want a new guzzler, you might want to hang on to the one you have. (Boston Globe)
The Death of the Credit Card Economy Aug 30, 2008
Want a new $32,530 Dodge Ram Crew pickup. Take a lease. (Slate)
Missing Madera County day hiker's camera, walking stick still not found Aug 29, 2008
Two days later, his dark-blue four-door Dodge Ram truck was found parked near the entrance to Iron Lake, southeast of Star Lakes. Anyone with information is asked to call the Madera County Sheriff's Department at (559) 675-7770 or toll-free at (800) 560-4911. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
6 upcoming cars worth waiting for Aug 28, 2008
2009 models waiting for - 2009 Dodge Ram (1) - CNNMoney ... 1 of 6 2009 Dodge Ram ... There are some amazing deals on 2008 Dodge Rams right now. (CNN -- Money)
TUMS Wave at Bristol Motor Speedway Sets Guinness World Record(R) for Largest Audience Wave Aug 28, 2008
TUMS and its dedicated fans are now record holders alongside notable NASCAR drivers such as Richard Petty (most wins at the Daytona 500), Bobby and Davey Allison (first father/son duo to finish first/second in a race), Kevin Harvick (closest margin of victory at the Daytona 500) and Brendan Gaughn (driver of the world's fastest production truck, the Dodge Ram SRT-10). Fans who helped set the Guinness World Record can visit to download the official TUMS Wave certificate. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Eyeing a gas guzzler? Time may be right Aug 25, 2008
Half off a new 2008 Dodge Ram Quad Cab pickup on sale for 14,770, from a list price of 29,540 ... A Dodge Ram Quad Cab, with a 4 ... But let s go with that, and recall that the four-door Dodge Ram would sell for 14,770. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
New-car leasing vaporizes in Canada Aug 25, 2008
In this case, it was a Dodge Ram 1500 SXT quad cab pickup truck with a V8 Hemi engine. The customer was a business looking for the tax advantage that leasing offers, Mr. Dolson said. (Financial Post)
Marijuana hidden in ladders found at border Aug 21, 2008
A 40-year old driver of a 1998 Dodge Ram was behaving suspiciously while being questioned at the border, and further inspection of his vehicle led to the discovery of the marijuana. Smugglers attempt unusual methods to get their narcotics into the United States, but our officers will still manage to catch them, said Port Director William Brooks. (FOX 11, AZ)
Fuel stolen from plane Aug 21, 2008
Aug. 8 A 2008 Ford F150 and a 2008 Dodge Ram were driving around Court Square. collided. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
Local car dealership offers new incentives Aug 19, 2008
Special deals for August include zero percent APR for 72-month deals on the Dodge Ram, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen, Jeep(r) Grand Cherokee and Jeep Commander. The program creates low monthly purchase payments similar to 36-month lease payments, and lower than previously offered finance payments. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Frugal Family Challenge Aug 19, 2008
Bruce's 2005 Dodge Ram pickup gets about 8 to 10 miles a gallon. Bruce considered selling the truck, but the best offer he got was for $7,500. (USA Today -- Money)
Gun stolen from truck while at shop Aug 18, 2008
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Actor/Comedian Cheech Marin and 30 Top Recording Artists to Headline the Dodge Ram Tejano Music National Convention! Aug 13, 2008
Actor/Comedian Cheech Marin and 30 Top Recording Artists to Headline the Dodge Ram Tejano Music National Convention ... Actor/Comedian Cheech Marin and 30 Top Recording Artists to Headline the Dodge Ram Tejano Music National Convention ... DALLAS, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's top Tejano (Tex-Mex) recording artists will headline the 2008 Dodge Ram Tejano Music National Convention hosted by actor/comedian Cheech Marin. (PR Newswire)
A story of love and books in Bohemian New Orleans Aug 11, 2008
By CAIN BURDEAUThe Associated Press. Monday, August 11, 2008. (The Daily Reflector)
Sheriff receives grant for gangs Aug 11, 2008
By The Daily Reflector. Monday, August 11, 2008. (The Daily Reflector)
JD Power ranks cars, trucks on dependability Aug 8, 2008
Runners-up: Ford F-150 LD, Dodge Ram Pickup LD. Midsize Pickup. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
SEE THE LIST: Most dependable 2005 autos by category Aug 8, 2008
Large Pickup Highest ranked: Toyota TundraRunners-up: Ford F-150 LD, Dodge Ram Pickup LD. Midsize Pickup Highest ranked: Ford RangerRunners-up: Toyota Tacoma, Dodge Dakota. (USA Today -- Money)
Dana Holding Corporation Seeks Declaratory Judgment Regarding Conclusion of Supply Contract with Chrysler LLC Aug 7, 2008
" Dana's history of supplying Chrysler dates back more than 70 years and includes supplying four-wheel drive and axle technologies for the very first Willys MA Jeep(R) produced in 1941. This relationship continues today with Dana's supply of drivetrain technologies for several Jeep models including the Wrangler, Liberty, and select versions of the Grand Cherokee; the Dodge Nitro and Viper vehicles; and select light- and medium-duty versions of the Dodge Ram pickup truck. About Dana Holding... (PR Newswire)
Police charge man with third-offense drunken driving Aug 6, 2008
The vehicle, a Dodge Ram pickup truck, turned left onto Old Ocean Street from Route 139, police said. Police said they saw the truck cross the yellow lines and swerve into the opposite lane, almost hitting an oncoming vehicle. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Museum: Civil War surrender document no photocopy Aug 2, 2008
By DAN ROBRISH Associated Press Writer. PHILADELPHIA Officials at a small Civil War museum made an intriguing discovery while sifting through storage: A document long treated as a photo reproduction of the terms of Gen. Robert E. Lee's surrender appears, upon closer inspection, to contain actual signatures and date to 1865. (The Daily Reflector)
Businessman charged in plot to kill IRS agent Aug 1, 2008
Federal authorities say a central Florida construction company owner tried to hire a hit man to kill an IRS agent to avoid paying $300,000 in taxes. A U.S. Treasury agent says in an affidavit that Randy Nowak in June agreed to pay an undercover FBI agent $20,000 to kill agent Christine Brandt, who was auditing him. (The Daily Reflector)
Chinese national sentenced for aiding spy Aug 1, 2008
A woman who helped a Chinese spy obtain U.S. military secrets has been sentenced in Virginia to a year and a half in prison. Thirty-three-year old Yu Xin Kang (yoo shin kong) is a Chinese national who had been living in New Orleans with furniture salesman Tai Shen Kuo. (The Daily Reflector)
Gunman opens fire on swimmers in Wisconsin; 3 dead Aug 1, 2008
A man wearing camouflage clothing and carrying an assault rifle walked out of the woods and gunned down four young people who had gathered at a river to go swimming, killing three of them and wounding one. More than 100 law enforcement officers from at least 10 agencies searched Friday for the gunman, a middle-age man who was last seen near the town of Niagara in northern Wisconsin, across the state line from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. (The Daily Reflector)
ECU prof going on 'Colbert Report' Aug 1, 2008
ECU prof going on 'Colbert Report. ECU prof going on 'Colbert Report. (The Daily Reflector)
Some summer jobs pay students more than money Jul 25, 2008
You get used to it, Robertson said, as he brushed dirt and bugs off a green Dodge Ram pick-up truck using a fuzzy green brush. The work was the first step in the Auto Spa treatment process. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Gunshots follow bizarre chase on Hillside Ave. Jul 23, 2008
One witness told police he heard screeching tires and looked out his window to see a 1996 green Dodge Ram truck with dual rear wheels driving in reverse up Hillside Avenue from Avon Hill. The driver allegedly stopped on Hillside Avenue, revved the truck s engine and drove in reverse at a high rate of speed at a man running away on the sidewalk toward Washington Avenue, according to police reports. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Drive it Forever Jul 20, 2008
Q. I changed out my brakes, and now my ABS and parking-brake lights won't go out and the brake pedal is soft on my 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab. I checked the brake lines, and there is no air in the lines - and yet my brakes are still giving me problems. (Boston Globe)
More-efficient ride picks up cash flow Jul 17, 2008
Paying $3 a gallon for gasoline last summer prompted Caruso to dump his 2003 Dodge Ram pickup truck getting about 13 miles per gallon and replace it with a $700 1991 Saturn getting about 30. It's a decision he figures saves him $80 a week now that the price of gasoline has climbed to more than $4 a gallon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Making most of his time Jul 15, 2008
That even includes selling BMW, Mercedes, Lincoln, Hyundai, Pontiac Grand Am, Dodge Ram and Cadillac automobiles. Those seven brands are a part of the Bisharat family s business, which for two years has been both a grocery store and car dealership. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
SC firm offers garbage-route GPS to save fuel Jul 14, 2008
CLEMSON, S.C. A South Carolina startup company has found big business in helping local governments save money by streamlining trash pickup using global positioning technology. Technology consultant Jim Oswald and friend Taji Richardson created the combination of hardware and software that comes up with daily computerized routes for garbage trucks. (The Daily Reflector)
Dead Army nurse's husband charged with arson Jul 14, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. The husband of a Fort Bragg Army nurse whose remains were found in a brush fire three days after she went missing has been charged with first-degree arson at the building she lived in. Marine Cpl. John Wimunc, 23, was being held Monday in the Cumberland County jail on $500,000 bond. (The Daily Reflector)
Dole, GOP to speak about judicial nominees Jul 14, 2008
Elizabeth Dole and other Republican leaders are holding a forum to discuss judicial nominees who have yet to be confirmed by the Senate. Republicans will speak Monday afternoon in Washington, D.C. about getting nominees confirmed in a timely manner. (The Daily Reflector)
Sunday in the Park Jul 14, 2008
Greenville Little League Baseball. POLICE/CRIME NEWS PODCAST. (The Daily Reflector)
Honda Leads List off Top 10 Most Stolen Cars Jul 13, 2008
2005 Dodge Ram Pickup7. 1994 Saturn SL8. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Older cars make up most of most-stolen list Jul 13, 2008
10) and the 2004 Dodge Ram pickup (No. 7), the FBI's preliminary Uniform Crime Report data reveal that overall motor vehicle theft may have declined 8. (MSNBC -- Business)
Which Cars Are Thieves' Favorites? Jul 13, 2008
2004 Dodge Ram Pickup. 1994 Nissan Sentra. (Click2Houston, TX)
Cook is new US marshal for NC Eastern District Jul 6, 2008
RALEIGH, N.C. The U.S. Marshals Service has announced a new marshal for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The News & Observer of Raleigh reports that President Bush appointed Clyde R. Cook Jr. on June 30. (The Daily Reflector)
Charity needs money to keep mailing to soldiers Jul 6, 2008
FORT BRAGG, N.C. Operation Forgotten Soldier may be forced to close in December if it can't raise $70,000. The nonprofit charity sends letters, postcards and care packages to service members outside the U.S.. (The Daily Reflector)
Ford steers F-150 back to workers Jul 5, 2008
The Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, Dodge Ram and Toyota Tundra also will be competing for the shrinking pool of truck buyers. But with an all-new version of the F-150, Ford still says it has a winner, despite the tough market. (Indianapolis Star)
Summer Holiday: Locals, visitors enjoy festivities, fireworks Jul 5, 2008
Story Photos (From left) Ke Unni Ross, 8, Ke Ajah Ross, 3, Ron Harris, 28, Roshanda Harris, 9, and Keyontai Hodges, 11, watch the fireworks from the roof of their 2002 Dodge Ram van in the White Castle parking lot Friday night in DeKalb. The family decided to watch the show across from Hopkins Park to avoid the crowds. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Analyst: Chrysler could file, sell Jul 4, 2008
DETROIT - Faced with soaring gas prices, a sputtering economy, and a rapid US market shift away from trucks, the US auto industry's weakest player, Chrysler, may have to file for bankruptcy protection or sell its storied Jeep and Dodge Ram brands as early as next year, JPMorgan said yesterday. But rivals GM and are likely to get through the rough patch and turn a profit in 2010. (Boston Globe)
Car Buyers Left Without Titles, Again Jul 4, 2008
A couple of months ago, Tony Ryan bought this 2003 Dodge Ram pickup from Details Auto Sales. But when he went to get his tag and title there was a problem. (WKRC.com, OH)
Jessica book sales fall short Jul 4, 2008
Faced with soaring gas prices, a sputtering economy and a rapid U.S. market shift away from trucks, Chrysler, may have to file for bankruptcy or sell its storied Jeep and Dodge Ram brands as early as next year, JPMorgan said Thursday. Business Headlines. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)
