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  1. SpeedyV

    Happy Independence Day!

    Here’s wishing everyone a healthy, happy and safe holiday. Cheers!
  2. SpeedyV

    Not a pickup, but...Bronco!

    Arriving soon: https://www.ford.com/bronco/ Anyone else curious???
  3. SpeedyV

    Happy 2020!

    May everyone have a fun, safe celebration to start the new year...and here’s to a productive and rewarding 2020. Cheers!
  4. SpeedyV

    FCA - Peugeot Merger Announced

    See https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/10/31/business/fiat-chrysler-psa-group/index.html
  5. SpeedyV

    "Hottest Selling Vehicle So Far in 2019"

    According to USA Today, the 2019 Ram 1500 ranks #1: "If we could give a Most Valuable Player award to any vehicle in the auto industry, this one would deserve the honor for the first half of the year."...
  6. SpeedyV

    2019 Ram 1500: Truck Trend Pickup Truck of the Year

    Ram wins another one! http://www.trucktrend.com/truck-of-the-year/1812-pickup-truck-of-the-year-winner-2019-ram-1500/ (Truck Trend is "powered by" Motor Trend. This is just a unique spin on the whole truck review process.)
  7. SpeedyV

    GM Restructuring Announcement

    See this announcement by Reuters.
  8. SpeedyV

    Delmonico Red / Saddle Longhorn

    Now that the rain has let up, I've given our new Ram its first wash (now at 258 miles). Here are a few long-overdue exterior photos: :
  9. SpeedyV

    A Striking Resemblance

    I was taking a couple of comparison photos for my dad to compare my 2003 GMC 1500HD SLT Quadrasteer with our new 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn. Once I did, I was struck by how much the new Ram bears a resemblance to my 16-year-old GMC. If you were to take the badges off, the new Ram looks...
  10. SpeedyV

    Easter Eggs (Owner's Manual)

    I thought I'd point out at least a few "Easter Eggs" in the owner's manual. Feel free to add your own! Here goes: On page 128, the manual states that there are TWO 400W power inverters on certain models (front and rear of center console). This implies you can have two devices drawing up to...
  11. SpeedyV

    Ram eTorque on Hold?

    I came across this article today, and it suggests that eTorque production may be delayed by the EPA approval process: http://www.autoverdict.com/chrysler/ram/2019-ram-1500-faces-delays/. The author could be on to something, or he could simply be using the absence of eTorque model production to...
  12. SpeedyV

    The Truck Price Wars of 2018

    If you aren't aware of this, you haven't been shopping for anything but a 2019 Ram ;) http://autoweek.com/article/trucks/deep-discounts-ford-chevy-and-ram-trucks-duke-it-out-dealer-lots You can see the choice we made by my signature. But if you're shopping for a deal on a truck, it's getting...
  13. SpeedyV

    Two-Tone Laramie Longhorn

    Aside from the white Laramie Longhorn model that appeared at the auto shows and online, these are the first pics I've seen of two-tone models on a dealer lot (click on links above pics to see listings): Delmonico Red Diamond Black I could do the black combo, but I'm not feeling the red. I'd...
  14. SpeedyV

    Driving Impressions: Ford, GMC, and Ram

    As a follow-up to our discussion on another thread, I offered to share our impressions on the best of today's light-duty trucks. My wife and I drove the following trucks back-to-back: 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn, 4x4, crew cab, short box, 5.7L Hemi V8, 8-speed, 3.21 axle, air suspension...
  15. SpeedyV

    2019 Chevrolet / GMC Ordering Begins

    Received an alert about this today: https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/212081-we-ordered-a-2019-silverado-today-and-you-can-too/. I didn't realize the orders would start up this early; advertising stated the new twins would be available "Fall 2018". Meanwhile, the GM Build and Price pages...
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