Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup

The Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup is for people who need a full-size pickup that can do truck work without pretending to be a commuter car first. By our assessment, its real strength is the mix of towing, payload, and the roomy cab that has made the RAM name a serious rival in the American pickup market. The downside is also the classic pickup downside: size, fuel appetite, and the fact that parking and city use are a chore compared with smaller vehicles. In practice it feels built for hauling, towing, and long highway runs, with the cabin turning the workhorse idea into something more livable. The 1500 in the name is part of the model designation, not a claim to read into, and that plain numbering is typical of trucks in this class. It suits buyers who actually use the bed and tow rating, not people who want a city runabout.