Comparo: 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Ram 1500

By John LeBlanc While sales of pickup trucks have never been higher in Canada, the expectations from new truck buyers have also risen to new heights. It’s just not enough for a truck to be able to haul a load or tow a boat. Today’s truck buyers also demand car-like features like full-on infotainment, high-quality […]

Feature: Just how important are trucks to the Canadian new vehicle market?

Story by John LeBlanc Let’s go right to the score card: In 2013, Canadians bought more new vehicles than ever before, to the tune of a record 1.743 million units, according to stats provided by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. That’s up 4% from 2012, and handily beats the previous record of 1.703 million set in 2002. […]

Is Ram working on a high-performance sport truck?

By John LeBlanc Fiat’s Ram Truck brand (nee Dodge) released a teaser image to announce it will debut a new high-performance concept pickup this weekend at the Woodward Dream Cruise, held in Detroit, Mich. The question is: Will the concept make it into production?