Nother CarGuy

It's a pickup truck bonanza this week under the roof of Detroit's Cobo Hall, where GM has introduced the new Chevy Silverado, Ford the new Ranger, and FCA the new Ram 1500. You can tell the new Ram is new just by looking at it. Gone, for example, is the crosshair grille that carried over from when it was still a line in the Dodge portfolio, and the bodywork looks altogether more modern and muscular. But there's a lot more going on with the new truck than some fresh sheetmetal. To start with, it's lighter than the model it replaces – nearly 225 pounds lighter, which means it can haul more and consume less fuel in the process. The new bodywork is also more aerodynamic, and even incorporates some adaptive aero in the form of a electrically deployable spoiler in the front bumper. More fuel economy gains will come from under the bulging hood, where the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 now delivers 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque, the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 a solid ...

Ram has prepped a new  special edition  of their 1500 truck for this year's Chicago Auto Show. Christened the 2017 Ram 1500 Copper Sport and powered by a  5.7-liter V8 engine , it's available in crew cab form only and can be had from $46,950, destination charge included. The exterior features this new Copper Pearl color, marking a premiere for the  pickup truck . Other features include the black hood stripes and special badges, and either 20- or 22-inch polished aluminum rims, available on both 4WD and 2WD models. Orange accents and stitching  decorate the interior , joined by a black headliner and pillars, as well as Sport embroidery on the deluxe seats. Aside from the standard equipment found on the regular model, this special edition truck also adds an Alpine premium sound system, with 9 speakers and a subwoofer, at no extra cost. Ram will start rolling out the first units of the new 1500 Copper Sport into dealers later this month, so  if you have you...