Ram Brand Earns Four Major Titles at 2025 Texas Truck Rodeo

October 14, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. -  Ram continues its winning streak at the Texas Truck Rodeo, earning three prestigious titles at the annual event hosted by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA). After a full day of rigorous on- and off-road evaluations, TAWA members recognized Ram’s commitment to performance, capability, value and innovation across its award-winning lineup. 

“Ram trucks once again proved their strength, refinement and versatility in the toughest conditions,” said Cory Fourniquet, TAWA president. “These wins reflect Ram’s dedication to building trucks that meet the demands of Texas drivers and beyond.” 

Ram earns top honors in the following categories: 

• Full-Size Pickup Truck & Luxury Full-Size Pickup Truck: 2026 Ram 1500 Limited Longhorn with 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 eTorque 
• Off-Road Pickup Truck: 2026 Ram 1500 RHO with High-Output 3.0-liter Hurricane Twin Turbo 
• Heavy Duty Pickup Truck: 2026 Ram Heavy Duty Warlock with 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel 

The Texas Truck Rodeo brings together automotive journalists from across the state to evaluate the industry’s best trucks and SUVs. Vehicles are judged on performance, value, technology and capability across a variety of rugged terrains and real-world driving scenarios. 

The Ram 1500 Limited Longhorn, powered by the returning 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 eTorque, made a strong impression following the relaunch of the legendary powertrain earlier this year. Its bespoke, Southwest-inspired interior with premium materials, thoughtful detailing and advanced technology also secured the title of Luxury Full-Size Pickup Truck of Texas. 

The Ram 1500 RHO, delivering more horsepower per dollar than any other off-road truck, excelled on the rugged terrain of Eagles Canyon Raceway’s off-road campus. Equipped with the new Direct Connection MagnaFlow exhaust, the RHO delivered a visceral driving experience that matched its formidable off-road capabilities. 

The all-new Ram Heavy Duty Warlock, a trim first for the Ram Heavy Duty lineup, showcases Ram’s new entry-level off-road offering for the three-quarter-ton segment. With a starting price of $57,165, including destination, the Heavy Duty Warlock delivers premium looks and off-road performance at an exceptional value. 

TAWA
Founded in 1987, the Texas Auto Writers Association has grown to become one of the most recognized and reputable automotive media organizations in the industry. TAWA’s mission is to promote quality and accuracy in automotive content creation and to disseminate information about the automotive industry through news-related print, online and broadcast media. For more information, visit texasautowriters.org.
 
Ram Brand
Ram offers a full lineup of pickups and commercial vehicles: light-duty Ram 1500, heavy-duty 2500/3500, 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab and ProMaster vans.

Ram light-duty and heavy-duty pickups offer products in the fastest growing segment within the pickup space—Sport trucks. Ram introduced the largest variety of off-road performance trucks the brand has ever offered, including the new Ram 1500 RHO with more horsepower per dollar than any other performance off-road pickup.

In the commercial business, Ram offers the Chassis Cab line with features to help customers and upfitters. Ram Professional is making considerable changes in process, execution and resources with a focus on commercial offerings, dedicated B2B-focused expertise, and sales and service support, which are critical to growing in this segment.

Ram continues to outperform the competition, setting the benchmark in the most important areas for truck buyers:

• America’s Best Full-size Truck and Van Powertrain Limited Warranty 10 years/100k miles
• Segment-first: 1,000 lb.-ft of torque with Cummins Turbo Diesel
• Most luxurious: Ram 1500 Tungsten with air suspension, 24-way massage seats and 540 horsepower
• Ram 1500 and Heavy Duty: Best ride and handling with five-link solid rear axle with available, segment-exclusive, active-level air suspension
• Ram 1500 RHO: Best off-road performance per dollar
• Ram ProMaster: The most cargo space available in any traditional full size cargo van
• Ram Power Wagon: Most off-road capable full-size pickup

Ram is improving market competitiveness and growth while maintaining pricing power through products, services and electrified offerings. Aligned under the global presence of the Stellantis Pro One commercial vehicle organization, Ram currently offers a wide range of products globally, from the Ram 700 compact pickup to the Ram 5500 Chassis Cab and a range of ProMaster vans. 

Ram is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.
 
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