You Didn’t Need a Psychic to See This Coming
News flash! The all-new Dodge Ram is a big hit in Texas. After all, Texans put pickups right up there with food and water. In fact, the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) named the new Dodge Ram 1500 “Full-Size Pickup Truck of Texas.”
“This is quite an honor,” said Mike Accavitti, Director of Dodge Marketing. “In a head-to-head competition, our game-changing 2009 Dodge Ram unseated the new Ford F-150, long considered the leader in the market. This is not only the best pickup truck we’ve ever built, it’s the best pickup on the market, period.”
Judging by the 40-plus TAWA members occurs over two days of on- and off-road evaluation. Consideration is given to everything from exterior styling and off-road capability to the entrant’s overall utility, value and fuel efficiency.
Chrysler LLC and the Arab American Vehicles Company (AAV) late last year announced the manufacturing debut of the Jeep® J8 multipurpose vehicle at AAV’s Cairo assembly plant.
The Jeep J8 marks the Jeep brands return to commercial and military vehicle production with a thoroughly modern vehicle designed to meet the needs of both non-government organizations and government agencies.
Originally unveiled at the 2007 Defence Systems & Equipment International military trade show in London, the J8 is based on the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
“The Jeep J8 combines legendary capabilities and dependability that makes the Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited famous, with unmatched cargo capacity and an exceptional towing rating,” said Thomas Hausch, Chrysler’s Vice President of International Sales.
While not intended for front-line combat action, the Jeep J8 is well-suited as a support vehicle for military operations.
The Jeep J8 is powered by a 2.8L four-cylinder turbodiesel engine that produces 158 horsepower. The J8 also features a unique air intake system with special filtration and a hood-mounted snorkel that enables the J8 to ford water up to 30 inches deep and operate in sandstorm conditions for up to five hours.
