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USA Today
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
The 2026 Ram 1500 Express is back and starts at $44,495
The 2026 Ram 1500 Express is back and starts at $44,495 Show Caption Hide Caption Dodge Ram trucks in Metro Detroit targeted in touch screen thefts Many who live in the Detroit area are on edge while police look for thieves stealing the dash screens out of various Dodge Rams. FOX 2 talked with a few theft victims who said his Ram truck was parked in his driveway when someone recently broke in. Fox - 2 Detroit It's no secret new cars today are way too expensive. But to offer an attractive value proposition, Ram is bringing back the 2026 Ram 1500 Express. With a starting price of $44,495, it's lower than the average new-car price and makes it one of the most affordable Ram 1500 models you can buy. The Ram 1500 Express can be optioned in either the crew or extended "Quad" cab layouts, and with a choice of rear- or four-wheel drive. You also get laser-etched interior trim, black bezel-surround LED headlights, a choice of five monochromatic exterior colors (black, white, gray and two blues), body-color front and rear bumpers, 20-inch wheels, adaptive cruise control, and the 3.6-liter, 305-hp Pentastar V-6 motor as standard. For an extra $1,695, you can select the low-output version of the 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged Hurricane inline-six engine, which produces 420 hp and unlocks the ability to tow up to 11,550 pounds when installed in a Quad Cab with rear-drive. Looking for some extra visual flair? The Ram 1500 Black Express Package includes a Sport hood, black badging and 20-inch wheels, LED fog lights, running boards, black cloth bucket seats and a 7-inch gauge cluster. This package is available only on Quad Cab and Crew 4WD models, and costs just $995. You can see the full 2026 Ram 1500 Express starting price breakdown below: Quad Cab 2WD: $44,495 Crew Cab 2WD: $47,245 Quad Cab 4WD: $48,345 Crew Cab 4WD: $51,095 The Express replaces the discontinued Ram Classic and marks the return of a popular value-focused and practicality-minded choice. Pickup trucks can now be optioned to rival even the most opulent SUVs, but sometimes you just want a well-equipped, no-frills truck to get work done. This seems to be that truck. Ram first offered the Black Express in 2013 and again in 2019. So, as much as we all love a hoo-rah Hemi-powered pickup, the 2026 Ram Express will no doubt benefit from the model's recent thorough midcycle update, which helped it earn the title of our 2025 Truck of the Year. This is the first example of Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis' plan to launch 25 product updates over the next 18 months. Not all the rollouts are known just yet, but it's an aggressive schedule. Order books for the 2026 Ram 1500 Express are now open, with deliveries scheduled to start in Q3 of this year. Photos by manufacturer
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Macomb County sees wave of dashboard screen thefts from Dodge Ram trucks
The Brief Touchscreens on the dashboards of various Dodge Rams are being stolen, according to police in St. Clair Shores. Detective Ben Leitch has investigated 16 screen thefts from Ram trucks, with all of them happening within the past two months. Police have urged residents to park in a garage if they can. ST. CLAIRE SHORES, Mich. (FOX 2) - Lock your trucks, as police are warning St. Clair Shores residents of a wave of screen thefts from Dodge Rams that have been affecting drivers for two months. What they're saying Many who live in the area are on edge, not taking any chances, while police look for thieves stealing the dash screens out of various Dodge Rams. FOX 2 talked with a few theft victims, including Dave, who said his Ram truck was parked in his driveway when someone broke in about two weeks ago. "I looked in and the center of it's gone," he said. "They broke the back door window." The job is quick, with police saying it could take only thirty seconds for a theft to take place, as it only takes a couple of screws. Dig deeper Detective Ben Leitch has investigated 16 screen thefts from Ram trucks, with all of them happening within the past two months. "I know it's hitting all over the Tri-County area, so I would assume that it's more than one person," Leitch said over the phone. "This is definitely a crime that probably could be stopped if the manufacturer changed some security features." As for now, the cost falls on Dave and his insurance. "It's still not fixed, so we're waiting for parts I guess," he said. "When I get it fixed, I have to worry about it getting swiped again. I've never stolen from anybody and they do this. That's what hurts." Police have urged residents to park in a garage if they can and beef up their home security cameras. The Source FOX 2 talked to St. Clair Shores police and those affected by the screen thefts.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Trump ‘Couldn't Care Less' If His Tariffs Cause Auto Prices to Rise
If you're in the market for a new set of wheels, you could end up paying anywhere from $4,000 to $12,000 more once President Donald Trump's tariffs take effect on Tuesday. And he doesn't care if you're unhappy about it. Trump told NBC News that he 'couldn't care less' if his tariffs cause car manufacturers to raise their prices, going so far as to say, 'I hope they raise their prices. Because if they do, people are gonna buy American-made cars.' Automotive industry experts have warned that Trump's tariffs, which have kicked off a global trade war, could increase car prices, with some prices set to soar by up to $12,000 per vehicle. The tariffs, set to go as high as 25 percent, would result in vehicles like pickup trucks costing approximately $8,000 more, while electric vehicle prices could increase by as much as $12,000. Trump's tariffs apply not just to foreign vehicles, but also to foreign auto parts, even if the vehicles that use them are assembled within the United States. When asked what his message to motor industry CEOs worried about his new tariffs was, Trump responded, 'The message is: Congratulations. If you make your car in the United States, you're going to make a lot of money. If you don't, you're going to have to probably come to the United States, because if you make your car in the United States, there is no tariff.' Trump was also asked if reports that he told CEOs not to raise prices were accurate, to which he replied, 'No, I never said that. I couldn't care less if they raise prices, because people are going to start buying American-made cars.' The president continued, 'I couldn't care less. I hope they raise their prices, because if they do, people are gonna buy American-made cars. We have plenty.' An aide to the president clarified to NBC following the interview that Trump was specifically referring to foreign car prices with his comments. Trump also confirmed in the interview that the tariffs would be permanent, telling NBC, 'The world has been ripping off the United States for the last 40 years and more. And all we're doing is being fair, and frankly, I'm being very generous.' Dealership owners, who were already dealing with car prices increasing by as much as 20 percent prior to the implementation of Trump's tariffs, have expressed concern, with one owner of a Dodge Ram dealership telling Fox News that he wouldn't be able to sell a $100,000 truck because of its $20,000 price increase. Trump supporters like Fox Business Network host Maria Bartiromo seem indifferent, however, with Bartiromo commenting, 'How many Dodge Rams do you see around Europe, OK? How many Dodge Rams do you see driving around India? Not many, I bet. Why? Because they don't buy our cars! And that's what President Trump is trying to change. Maybe Dodge should start building them here and selling them here.' A number of Trump's tariffs are set to take effect on April 2, or what the Trump administration is calling 'Liberation Day.' These include tariffs on a wide variety of consumer goods in a move that has been condemned by international leaders, including Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Trump has said that he is willing to negotiate on his planned tariffs 'only if people are willing to give us something of great value. Because countries have things of great value. Otherwise, there's no room for negotiation.'
Miami Herald
25-03-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
These German eco-activists are fighting to stop big American trucks
On April 2nd, U.S. President Donald J. Trump plans to sign executive orders imposing reciprocal tariffs on goods from many important regions, including the European Union. A common argument that prominent politicians like U.S. President Donald Trump and his supporters use to defend these measures is that while Americans purchase certain European products like cars, Europeans do not buy the same goods at the same rate. "The European Union was formed to screw the United States, that's the purpose of it, and they've done a good job of it," Trump told reporters at a cabinet meeting in the White House in February 2024. "They've really taken advantage of us. They don't accept our cars, [...] They use all sorts of reasons why not, and we accept everything of them." Get expert insights and actionable trade alerts from veteran investing experts and hedge fund managers. Join TheStreet Pro today and get first month FREE In the same vein, Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo asked a question in response to an interview that aired with the owner of a Pennsylvania Dodge/Ram dealer who expressed concern about the administration's tariffs. "How many Dodge Rams do you see driving around Europe?" she asked. "How many Dodge Rams do you see driving around India? I mean, not many, I bet. Why? Because they don't buy our cars, and that's what President Trump is trying to change." Despite some Americans' instances that other countries go tit-for-tat on trade, a German consumer association is making it their mission to make it harder for big, American pickup trucks to find their way on their roads. In a lawsuit against Germany's Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) or Federal Motor Transport Authority in English, the pro-environmentalist and consumer protection group Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. (DUH) is looking to release information about the trucks that are being imported into Germany. The group, which is better known as Environmental Action Germany in English-speaking countries, says that importers of popular American pickup trucks like the Ford F-Series, Ram 1500, and Chevrolet Silverado must apply for special permits to sell and operate such vehicles in the EU. Related: General Motors made a covert move to disappoint loyal fans The group finds that such vehicles are incompatible with European roads from a safety and emissions perspective. According to DUH, these big machines emit up to nine times more CO2 than most EU-market cars and often lack mandatory safety systems. Additionally, these trucks eclipse typical European-market runabouts in size. According to measurements compiled by car-size, the typical Ram 1500 is about 64.2 inches longer, nearly a foot wider, and nearly 19 inches taller than the best-selling car in Germany in 2024: the Volkswagen Golf. To circumvent these pesky rules, importers and individuals apply for an "Individual Vehicle Approval" (IVA), which allows certain vehicles to bypass some basic EU regulations. Initially, this was intended for specialty vehicles like converted vans for people with disabilities. More Automotive: The most reliable new hybrids in 2025New car buyers are in for good news about inflated pricesBMW's newest Mini Cooper is a cool car for buyers on a budget However, DUH finds that some German motorists are exploiting this loophole. They note that 80% of the 4,025 registrations for IVA exemptions for pickup trucks in all of the 27 countries of the European Union during 2023 were made by Germans and that 3,000 such registrations alone were for one specific make: Stellantis's (STLA) Ram. By allowing these trucks to circumvent these regulations, DUH Federal Managing Director Jürgen Resch warns that Germans accept "Immense climate damage and an increased risk of serious traffic accidents." The environmental group previously asked the Federal Motor Transport Authority for more information about specific approval permits for these trucks. In court, they want the agency to release more data. Ultimately, the group urges the German government to increase tax and parking restrictions on these imported pickup trucks and reduce the number roaming German streets. Related: Veteran fund manager issues dire S&P 500 warning for 2025 The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
'No One Is Gonna Buy' Trucks That Cost $20,000 More, Dealer Tells Fox Business
New tariffs that threaten to cripple the U.S. auto industry went into effect, and while it's understandable that regular people would be upset about everything getting more expensive, you'd think car dealers would be on board. Wealthy owners of blue-collar businesses tend to love Trump. So Fox Business did what any far-right network would do and spoke to David Kelleher, the owner of a Ram dealership, about the tariffs. As it turns out, even he's not a fan of Trump's policies threatening his bottom line. Huh. When asked about the impact of the tariffs, Kelleher called them "traumatic," and then told a story about a customer who recently ordered a truck from his dealership. "$80,000 truck. It's $100,000 now. So he's not gonna buy the truck. It's going to sit on my lot, and you know the higher interest rates we're paying right now for floorplan, and nobody's gonna buy the truck because it just had a $20,000 price increase." When asked about Kelly Blue Book's estimate that the average price of a new car would go up by about $3,000, Kelleher said he didn't believe it. "That affects our parts that come from these countries and a whole bunch of our cars." Kelleher also added, "We can't build a $4 billion plant overnight in the United States. So I think building in the United States is great. I think enhancing the participation from the other countries on the other things, but this is pretty radical." It isn't entirely clear what he meant by "enhancing the participation from the other countries on the other things," but there's also only so much time for details when you're doing a live interview. Read more: Even SpaceX Would Apparently Rather Use A Ford F-150 Lightning Than Tesla Cybertruck As you can imagine, that wasn't exactly what Fox wanted to hear. Jeff Flock, the interviewer, just sounded exhausted, and when the feed cut back to Maria Bartiromo, she appeared to be flustered and stumbled over her words. After a little of her customary word salad, Bartiromo went on a rant that I'm going to guess made more sense in her head. "You know what? Let me ask you this, OK. How many Dodge Rams do you see driving around Europe, OK? How many Dodge Rams do you see driving around India? I mean, not many, I bet. Why? Because they don't buy our cars, and that's what President Trump is trying to change. Maybe Dodge should start building them here and selling them here." Now, if you want to be a stickler, the answer to her question is that Dodge hasn't made the Ram in well over a decade, and no one is buying brand new Dodge Rams in the U.S., either. That said, the Ram 1500 is still spiritually the Dodge Ram, and it likely always will be, so we don't need to be pedants here. The rest of what she said was already so stupid, there's no point. Full-size pickup trucks are already a little annoying to drive in the decaying strip malls we call cities here in the U.S. Streets and parking spaces are smaller, gas costs more, and large-displacement engines get taxed at higher rates. Of course full-size pickup trucks are going to be far less popular there than in the U.S. Plus, both Dodge and Ram are currently owned by Stellantis, a European corporation that already sells plenty of vehicles in Europe from other brands that it owns. Why would Stellantis go to the effort of pushing vehicles that are a poor fit for a certain market when it has vehicles in its lineup that are better fits? That's just Intro To Beginner Business, Maria. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
