Rapid Review: Trucks from GMC, Toyota, Ram look to challenge Ford - Los Angeles Times
Each year, sales of trucks from General Motors, Ram and Toyota are left in the dust by Ford’s F-Series, often by a wide margin. In 2013, Ford’s pickups swallowed nearly 40% of the full-size truck market. This leaves the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra, the Ram 1500 and the Toyota Tundra to fight for what’s left (Nissan’s Titan also exists, yet with less than 1% of the market, it might as well not). Here’s a look at all three very different models, one from each major truck maker. One focuses on efficiency, another on luxury and the third is a heavy-duty work truck. Fuel efficiency: Ram 1500 Diesel. Ram gave its 1500 truck a thorough overhaul for the 2014 model year that included adding an all-new V-6 diesel option. This efficient engine looks to counter Ford’s fuel-sipping EcoBoost, an optional turbocharged V-6 that 40% of F-150 buyers choose. The Ram’s 3. 0-liter turbodiesel makes 240 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. That’s remarkable for a truck that feels like it could tow medium-size office buildings. The cheapest Ram 1500 diesel can be had for $30,890 for a two-door, rear-wheel-drive, stripped-down version. Source: www.latimes.com
