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MotorTrend’s 2019 Truck of the Year: The Ram 1500

With the new Ram 1500, FCA built a truck that demolishes the competition in terms of ride and handling, while impressing with handsome good looks and a luxurious, technology-forward interior. That’s why the Ram 1500 is our MotorTrend Truck of the Year.

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