Dodge Ram 1500

The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 sported an evolution of the truck’s recognizable big-rig look, and the rear suspension switched from leaf to coil springs. For 2012, the pickup’s name changed from the Dodge Ram 1500 to the Ram 1500. Model-year 2013 brought a series of updates, including a new 3.6-liter V-6 engine, an available eight-speed automatic transmission and an optional four-corner air suspension. A new turbo-diesel V-6 was offered for 2014.

The Dodge Ram 1500 was redesigned for 2002, but the styling was not a dramatic departure from the previous model. A larger Quad Cab version now had four full doors that opened in the traditional manner, and there were new single overhead-cam engines: a 3.7-liter V-6 and a 4.7-liter V-8. The 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 arrived for 2003, and the high-performance SRT-10 — with a 500-horsepower V-10 and six-speed manual transmission from the Dodge Viper — was added in 2004. The roomiest Ram, a four-door Mega Cab, was added for 2006.

The Dodge Ram 1500 was redesigned for 1994 and wore distinctive big-rig styling, with a large crosshair grille flanked by lower-profile front fenders. Available engines included a 3.9-liter V-6 and 5.2- and 5.9-liter V-8s. Regular and extended-cab models were available. A new-for-1998 Quad Cab was a four-door variant of the extended cab, with rear-access doors that were hinged along the back edge and could only be used when the front doors were already open.