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What makes a truck a good truck? Power for sure, along with towing ability, payload, mileage, comfort - the list goes on and on. There are a lot of good trucks out there. But there's only one 2019 MotorTrend Truck of the Year. That's the Ram 1500 and here are a few reasons why. Power It all starts under the hood in the Ram 1500. Dodge uses a 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine with eTorque standard on most trim models. It pushes out 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque to deliver a best-in-class standard V-6 horsepower, best-in-class 4x4 fuel economy, and best-in-class 4x4 driving range. This blend of power and efficiency is achieved with advanced technologies like variable valve timing and variable valve lift systems. more Jump up to the 5.7-liter V-8 HEMI engine and you get 395 horsepower, 410 lb-ft of torque, and a towing capacity above 11,000 pounds. Opt for the eTorque version and you'll enjoy the advantages of Dodge's mild hybrid system. This system uses variable valve timing and cylinder deactivation to get best-in-class 4x4 V-8 fuel economy, best-in-class 4x4 highway driving range, and a best-in-class V-8 towing capacity of up to 12,750 pounds. Engineering The new Ram 1500 has been re-engineered with efficiency and comfort in mind, two things often overlooked in truck design. Start with the Ram's Active Air Dam that automatically extends down 2.5 inches when approaching 30 MPH to reduce drag, which improves mileage. Dodge redesigned the hood too, elevating it to improve air deflection from the wiper area. It also has a new sculpted roof that directs the air flow to the real spoiler for the best frontal drag coefficient in its class. Dodge has also equipped the Ram 1500 with an all new Active Level Four Corner Air Suspension system. The Ram 1500 will automatically lower itself at highway speeds to reduce drag, improve efficiency, and smoothen out the ride. The Ram 1500 also has an Auto-Load Leveling system that makes towing a breeze. Combine that with Ram's easy trailer hookup system and best-in-class towing capacity and you'll never look at towing the same again. Comfort & Technology The Ram 1500 drives like a dream and inside it looks like one too. Available Natura leather seats with both front and rear equipped with ventilation are only the beginning. A fold down rear center console, reclining rear seats, and 45.1 inches of leg room in the back seat are all best-in-class features. The flashy center console up front is configurable to best suit your purpose, turning the Ram 1500 into a mobile office. The Ram 1500 comes with the 4th generation of U-Connect, featuring a 12-inch touchscreen, customizable home screen with split-screen functionality, pinch and zoom technology, and navigation system. SiriusXM with 360L keeps you connected to all your devices wherever you go. Dodge didn't just make a good truck when they redesigned the Ram 1500, they made the best truck. Come out and test drive one today and see for yourself why it won MotorTrend's 2019 Truck of the Year award. Image via Flickr by RL GNZLZ

What was a rumor has been given substance — Ram will be introducing a new midsize truck in the near future. Around 2022, we should be seeing Ram's vision for a smaller truck rolling into dealerships. Though not many details about the project are known just yet, it has been confirmed that the truck is in the works. Here's what we know about the upcoming midsize Ram truck: All-New Truck This all-new midsize Ram truck is so new it doesn't have a name yet. It's possible Ram may resurrect a name from similar models that have gone out of production, but it's just as likely it will be the start of a new era. This truck will be smaller than the heavy and light duty, which is the Ram 1500. In a time when larger and stronger trucks are seeing a rise in popularity, this truck will be a solid option for drivers who don't need the power and size from the bigger models. more What We Know We know Ram has made an official announcement that they are following through on their plans to create the unnamed midsize truck around 2022. Right now, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ram's parent company, is looking for a cost-effective way to produce the new truck. There is currently no Ram model that falls into the midsize truck category, so they will have to start from the beginning to produce it. The last midsized truck FCA produced was 2011's Dodge Dakota. What to Expect FCA CEO Mike Manley recently said in an interview with Automotive News that Ram is striving to fill in the gap their lack of a midsize truck leaves. "I want that problem solved, frankly, because it's a clear hole in our portfolio," Manley said in the interview. Since the midsize Ram will be smaller than the car company's other options, we can expect to see a smaller pricetag. In order to lower the costs for customers, the truck will likely be built in their Mexico factories, though that's not certain just yet. Ram's Current Trucks Though Ram has plans for an all-new midsized truck, we can rest assured that it will maintain its current reliable lineup. Once we get the new midsized worker, it will fill a hole in Ram's offerings. The light-duty Ram 1500's sales promise a solid future for the working person's truck. From there, the Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 pickups fulfill the heavy-duty truck needs of America. The specialty Ram Chassis Cab, Ram Promaster City, and Ram Promaster give us the business vehicles we need to keep our cities running smoothly. With this spread of hard-working and trust-worthy vehicles, we're excited to see what they do with the smaller truck class. Keep an eye out for more news about Ram's plans for their all-new truck. When they release it to the public, you can expect our team at Fremont Motors to be ready to give it a test drive. We can't wait to see what the future of the truck world will look like. Image via Pixabay.com