2010 Ram HD named Motor Trend "Truck of the Year"

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All-new 2010 Ram Heavy Duty Pickup Named <em>Motor Trend</em> &#8220;Truck of the Year"</strong></span> &nbsp;

• All-new 2010 Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty pickups recognized by editors for setting a new benchmark in heavy-duty truck segment
• All-new 2010 Ram Heavy Duty pickup beats the competition in a series of rigorous tests

&nbsp; <span id="bodyText">Auburn Hills, Mich., Dec 10, 2009 &nbsp;-&nbsp; The editors of <em>Motor Trend</em> today named the all-new 2010 Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty pickups the magazine&#8217;s &#8220;2010 Truck of the Year.&#8221;
<p>&#8220;To have our all-new 2010 Ram Heavy Duty named Truck of the Year by the editors of <em>Motor Trend</em> really defines how great this new Ram Heavy Duty pickup is,&#8221; said Fred Diaz, President and Chief Executive Officer &#8211; Ram Truck Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. &#8220;The <em>Motor Trend</em> Truck of the Year Award is like a standing ovation for the Chrysler Group designers, engineers and planners who developed this incredible Ram Heavy Duty Truck.&#8221; </p>
<p><em>Motor Trend</em> Truck of the Year contenders are evaluated using six criteria, which includes design advancement, engineering excellence, intended function, efficiency, safety and value. To be eligible, a vehicle must have been substantially changed from the previous model. </p>
<p>&#8220;The 2010 Ram Heavy Duty absolutely nailed the award in terms of our criteria, from the attractive exterior styling, to the plush and quiet cabins, to the tough and capable powertrains, especially the impressive Cummins diesel, which meets 50-state emissions standards without needing expensive after-treatment technology,&#8221; said Angus MacKenzie, Editor-in-Chief, <em>Motor Trend</em>. &#8220;It delivers the capability heavy duty truck users demand, with style and refinement they perhaps did not expect.&#8221;<br/><br/>Click below for more details</p></span>[/RAW]