Jack Powell Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
The Dodge brand started around 1900, but its signature trucks didn’t go into production until around 1914. It wasn’t long before Dodge was popular and known for producing reliable vehicles, especially in the work truck segment of the industry. How did RAM Dodge happen? “RAM” was the dame of Dodge’s light-duty pickup trucks. The brand also had the Ram Charger SUVs and Dodge RAM van.
Chrysler purchased Dodge in 1981 and kept their popular models, including RAM pickup trucks. From 1981 to 2009, their “Dodge RAM” pickup trucks were there until they decided to restructure the brand and split Dodge and RAM into two separate model lineups.
In 2009, Dodge’s parent company, Chrysler, made RAM a standalone name for their rugged pickup trucks. This is why if you want to buy a pickup truck older than the 2009 model year, it’s called the Dodge RAM, and post-2009 pickups are RAM trucks. They’re still part of the same company, but Dodge cars, SUVs, and minivans are under the Dodge brand, and their pickup trucks are under RAM.
The split allowed Dodge to focus on building new vehicles to compete with the Ford Mustang and Chevy Traverse. Their standout vehicles for many Carlsbad drivers are the Dodge Charger muscle car and the Dodge Durango SUV.
As of the 2026 model year, RAM has several light-duty and commercial trucks for Vista drivers and workers, which you can explore below:
Now that you know more about the RAM brand and its short history, we want to help find the new rugged pickup truck better suited for taking on your San Marcos adventures and job sites. We offer competitive prices and online shopping tools that allow you to get pre-approved for financing and estimate your monthly car payments. Contact us to get things started today!
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