RAM Reviews

The Ram 1500 Laramie is a luxury car that just happens to be a dual-cab pick-up truck. It is plush, comfortable, powerful, and good to drive. And unlike any other luxury SUV out there, it can tow up to 4.5 tonnes!

RAM Trucks Australia's success in carving out a small but sustainable niche in the highly competitive 4x4 dual cab ute market with its Texas-sized 1500 Series pickups is due to a number of factors.

The new-generation Ram 1500, the DT Series, has arrived. This modern utility vehicle has a 5.7-litre Hemi V8, a very versatile load space, plenty of safety tech and it's able to tow 4.5 tonnes – all of that in a premium package. This is a prestige ute if ever you've seen one, but does a luxurious full-size pick-up truck deserve your attention?

The Ram 1500 Warlock is brash, bold, and big. It runs a big petrol V8 engine and is a full-size US-spec pick-up, and as you can see here, it’s bright red, too.

The Dodge RAM has a fourth version, the terribly angry Warlock. With a big Hemi V8 and a towing capacity to suit even the most enthusiastic tradie or caravan-dragger, it's a big American truck with a proper warranty and none of the private import worries.

The new 2020 Ram 1500 is expected to arrive in Australia towards the end of the year, bringing more power, more tech and a new drive experience. But who can wait that long? So we travelled all the way to Los Angeles just to put the new model to the test.

The RAM 1500 stands apart from Australia’s mainstream pack of turbo-diesel dual cab utes, with its muscular Hemi V8 performance, superior 4.5-tonne tow rating and imposing presence. In fact, RAM Trucks Australia proudly claims that its big, brash American pick-up “eats utes for breakfast.” After a week behind the wheel, it’s easy to understand why the RAM 1500 is generating such a strong local sales appetite. It’s an excellent package that’s well suited to tradies and recreational buyers alike, who clearly want something different for breakfast.

The Ram 1500 diesel model has arrived in Australia, and it promises effortless towing. But does it live up to the promise in the real world?We put it to the test - with and without a load behind it - to see if the 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie EcoDiesel is a good option for buyers after a big strong ute.

If bigger really is better, then the hulking Ram 1500 Laramie promises to be absolutely brilliant. But can it handle family duties? We put it to the Weekend Test to find out.

The Ram 1500 has a big V8 petrol engine, class-leading towing capacity and a cavernous cabin, but a lower payload than some vehicles a class below it. So does it really 'eat utes for breakfast'?