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Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Could Ram's Power Wagon Finally Get a Diesel Option? It's Possible
The is the beefiest off-road version of the brand's heavy-duty pickup truck, but its lone engine option is a gas-fed 6.4-liter V-8. Ram offers a Cummins diesel 6.7-liter straight-six on its other HD trucks, and recently more customers have asked for a diesel Power Wagon. A Ram powertrain engineer told that, while it's not happening for the 2025 model year, an oil-burning version of the HD off-roader is possible. Ford and GM's heavy-duty off-road-ready pickup trucks all offer diesel engines, but that's not the case for the Ram Power Wagon. Its sole engine option is a gas-powered 6.4-liter V-8, which is naturally aspirated, so it avoids the intercooler that's employed on its turbo-diesel siblings. Since the intercooler interferes with a front-mounted winch, and Ram insists the Power Wagon has to have a winch, that's one of the main reasons it's gas only. However, it's possible the brand's beefiest HD off-roader could finally get a diesel option. Car and Driver recently spoke with one of Ram's powertrain engineers, and—unlike with Toyota's manual-less 4Runner—customers have been asking for a diesel Power Wagon. In fact, we learned that recently a lot more customers have been asking for it—and their voices are being heard. "We hear what's going on," the Ram engineer said. "If there's an opportunity there, then we can engineer it." Despite the possibility of a future diesel Power Wagon, Ram's engineer didn't provide a potential timeline, other than confirming it's not happening for the 2025 model year. Ram's HD lineup just got a thorough refresh, and we've now driven the updated version of its Cummins turbo-diesel, a 6.7-liter straight-six that makes up to 430 horsepower and 1075 pound-feet of torque. The Cummins is available on the off-road-oriented Ram 2500 Rebel, but for now, the Power Wagon is stuck with the Hemi V-8, which is good for 405 ponies and 429 pound-feet. The Ram engineer said he believes that application is well suited for off-road duty, even if some customers still want the Power Wagon to get a Cummins option. "It's like, for some reason, people want 1000 pound-feet of torque to put in the sand," he said. Obviously, there's a big difference between something that can be done and will be done. But at least the people who have dreamed of a diesel-powered Power Wagon know that it's being considered. And who knows? If customer demand keeps rising, perhaps Ram will finally give its HD off-roader the diesel treatment. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ram's New Plug-in-Hybrid Truck Stars with Glen Powell in Super Bowl Ad
Super Bowl ad features Goldilocks, the three bears, a dragon, and three of the brand's newest pickup trucks. In the commercial, Glen Powell lives out his idealized version of the classic children's story, albeit with a lot less porridge and a lot more truck stuff. The ad stars members of Ram's lineup, including the new , the , and the . Ultimately, we're watching the Super Bowl for the on-field action, but the commercials provide another intriguing element. The TV spots have the potential to be remembered for years afterward—like Apple's 1984 ad. While this year the number of automakers paying for a slice of that marketing pie is down to just Jeep and Ram, the latter has an entertaining take on a classic children's story. Ram's Super Bowl LIX ad features actor Glen Powell living out his Goldilocks fantasy with a trio of the brand's newest pickup trucks. In the commercial, Powell dons a blonde wig and ditches the porridge to take a series of joy rides while Van Halen's "Panama" plays in the background. In his version of the fairytale, Powell fights a dragon—which he then tows behind the heavy-duty Ram 2500 Rebel. He then leaves civilization behind in the new-for-2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger (a plug-in-hybrid pickup), where he carves a truly glorious statue of himself out of wood. Finally, he jumps a volcano in the RHO, which is basically a version of the now-defunct TRX, except it features a 550-hp twin-turbo 3.0-liter straight-six instead of a 702-hp supercharged 6.2-liter V-8. The Super Bowl commercial showcases the newest trucks in Ram's lineup. The Ramcharger will surely draw the most attention, as it'll be the first plug-in-hybrid pickup you can buy when it goes on sale in the first half of this year. Due to high customer interest—and waning demand for EVs—the Ramcharger's production timeline was actually moved ahead of the all-electric Ram 1500 REV, which is now slated to go on sale in 2026. Some people may remember that Ram used the Ramcharger moniker on an SUV in the 1980s. The 2025 Ram 2500 Rebel also appears in the commercial, and it was recently redesigned to keep its styling and tech in line with the 10Best-winning Ram 1500. The RHO, which is also a new model this year, is Powell's other co-star. Although Ram's commercial likely won't be remembered like the aforementioned Apple ad, it's fun nonetheless. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Stellantis Is The Only Automaker Bothering To Make A Super Bowl Ad This Year
On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch that is two years in the making. It's really the Super Bowl poster child of the 'nothing ever happens' mantra. It seems automakers feel similarly, and that's why only one of them – Stellantis – decided to make ads this year. That's right, the Super Bowl, known partially for its iconic commercials, will only get a handful of car ads from one company. Everyone else, in solidarity with my New York Jets, seems to be sitting out this year. Still, we're getting one ad from Ram and another from Jeep. There isn't too much known about the latter just yet, so let's discuss the former. The 60-second spot is called 'Goldilocks and the Three Trucks,' and it stars (aside from a trio of Ram trucks) my personal hero Glen Powell, putting his own spin on the classic fairy tale for his real-life niece and nephew. In the ad, Powell, dressed as a 'rugged woodsy dude' barbecues a dragon in a giant smoker being pulled by a Ram 2500 Rebel, carves a wood sculpture of himself using the Ramcharger's onboard power and launches a Ram RHO over a volcano. This is all happening as Van Halen's 'Panama' blasts in the background. It's all very Ram. It's slated to air during the two-minute warning before halftime on Sunday, according to the Detroit Free Press. That is prime real estate that probably cost Ram a lot of money. 30-second spots are reportedly going for as much as $8 million, NBC 6 reports. Powell and the Ram brand aren't strangers, of course. They first teamed up for 'Twisters' last summer. Shortly after, the actor was featured in another Ram ad campaign. The commercial was directed by David Leitch, according to Freep. He's best known as the director of 'Deadpool 2,' 'John Wick,' 'Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,' 'Bullet Train' and 'The Fall Guy.' The man has action movie credits, that's for sure. While this ad does seem like a lot of fun, it is pretty wild that it's just one of two car campaigns coming to the Super Bowl this year. I suppose, like most Americans, automakers cannot bear to see the people of Kansas City or the people of Philadelphia be happy. I get it, and my girlfriend is a huge Eagles fan. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
