Ram 1500 Named to Car and Driver's 10Best Vehicles for 2025

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The Ram 1500 has been named to Car and Driver's 10Best vehicle list for 2025, marking its sixth recognition in seven years. The award encompasses the entire Ram 1500 lineup. Car and Driver's evaluation process involved testing over 55 vehicles using a 100-point scale, considering factors like intended purpose, value, and driving performance. Vehicles with base prices above $110,000 were excluded. The Ram 1500 stands out for its 3.0-liter Hurricane Straight Six Turbo engine, class-leading ride and handling, and premium Tungsten luxury trim featuring air suspension and 24-way massage seats.

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• Earned prestigious Car and Driver 10Best award for 6th time in 7 years
• Only full-size pickup selected for 2025 10Best list
• Highest owner loyalty in half-ton pickup segment
• Best-in-class rear leg room and ride handling capabilities
• Ranked best full-size light-duty pickup in J.D. Power APEAL study

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• None.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --

• Ram 1500 lineup earns the award for the sixth time in seven years
• Car and Driver evaluates each contender versus its peers using a 100-point scale, basing each score on intended purpose, value and vehicle operation
• Ram brand offers a full lineup focused on meeting the demands of truck buyers and delivering benchmark quality

Car and Driver has named the 2025 Ram 1500 to its 10Best vehicle list for 2025. The award applies to the entire Ram 1500 lineup.

"The competition in the auto industry, and particularly in the truck segment, is fierce and it is an honor to have the Ram 1500 as the only full-size pickup on Car and Driver's 2025 10Best list," said Chris Feuell, CEO of Ram and Chrysler brands. "It is a testament to the qualities our customers value the most, from the performance of the 3.0-liter Hurricane Straight Six Turbo engine to the class-leading ride and handling and the breadth of our tailored trim levels, including the award-winning, top-of-the-line Tungsten luxury trim."

Car and Driver evaluates each 10Best contender versus its peers using a 100-point scale. A winning vehicle must deliver on its intended purpose better than its competition, offer great value and be entertaining to drive. For two weeks, Car and Driver editors drove, measured, tested and scrutinized more than 55 cars, trucks, SUVs and vans. Any truck, SUV or van with a base price higher than $110,000 was excluded from consideration, based on the editors' belief that a high price should guarantee excellence.

"One part giant, one part isolation chamber, two parts workhorse, it's modern American luxury," said Tony Quiroga, editor-in-chief, Car and Driver.

This is the sixth time in the past seven years Ram 1500 has been named to Car and Driver's 10Best. 

Ram Brand
In 2009, the Ram brand launched as a stand-alone division, focused on meeting the demands of truck buyers and delivering benchmark-quality vehicles. With a full lineup of trucks, the Ram 1500, 2500/3500 Heavy Duty, 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab and ProMaster vans. Ram builds trucks that get the job done and families where they need to go. 

Ram continues to outperform the competition, setting the benchmark in the most important areas for truck buyers:

• Segment-first 1,000 lb.-ft of torque with Cummins Turbo Diesel 
• Most luxurious: Ram 1500 Tungsten with air suspension, 24-way massage seats and 540 horsepower
• Best ride and handling with a double wishbone front suspension and five-link solid rear axle with available, segment-exclusive, active-level air suspension 
• Best-in-class available rear leg room 
• The most cargo space available in any traditional full size cargo van 
• Most capable full-size off-road pickup – Ram Power Wagon 
• Most awarded light-duty truck in America 
• Highest owner loyalty of any half-ton pickup

The latest J.D. Power APEAL study, which rates the emotional bond between customers and their vehicles, named the 2023 Ram 1500 as the best full-size light-duty pickup.

Ram is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.

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FAQ

What award did the Ram 1500 receive from Car and Driver for 2025?

The Ram 1500 was named to Car and Driver's 10Best vehicles list for 2025, marking its sixth recognition in seven years.

What are the key features of the 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten trim?

The Ram 1500 Tungsten luxury trim features air suspension, 24-way massage seats, and 540 horsepower.

How does Car and Driver evaluate vehicles for their 10Best list?

Car and Driver evaluates vehicles using a 100-point scale, considering intended purpose, value, and driving performance. Vehicles priced above $110,000 are excluded.

What recent recognition did the Ram 1500 receive in the J.D. Power study?

The 2023 Ram 1500 was named the best full-size light-duty pickup in the J.D. Power APEAL study, which measures emotional bond between customers and vehicles.