MotorTrend Names RAM 1500 2025 Truck of the Year

The 2025 Ram 1500 Stood Out Among Competitors for its Elevated and Updated Engineering Excellence as well as Outstanding Interior and Exterior Design

LOS ANGELES, CA – December 11, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, today announced the Ram 1500 as its 2025 Truck of the Year award winner. The truck was chosen on the strength of its value, excellent new powertrain, and broad appeal, among other criteria.

Each MotorTrend Truck of the Year competitor is judged against MotorTrend’s six key criteria: safety, value, advancement in design, engineering excellence, efficiency, and performance of intended function. For a more in-depth analysis of why the Ram 1500 was named 2025 Truck of the Year, please visit MotorTrend’s Truck of the Year award story here.

The MotorTrend editorial team put three Ram 1500s to the test, including the value-minded Warlock, the off-road-oriented RHO, and the top-of-the-line Tungsten. The expert testing team noted improvements to the truck’s power output, technology, and handling. The most notable engineering excellence improvements include Ram’s engine update, replacing the venerable Hemi V-8 with the more powerful, efficient, and technologically advanced new twin-turbocharged Hurricane I-6 engine. Improving overall performance, the all-aluminum I-6 weighs less than the iron-block V-8s it replaces, and although it’s longer, clever packaging that locates the turbos aft of the front axle helps make truck feel nimbler.

MotorTrend’s comprehensive testing and evaluation process revealed a place at the table remains for brilliant internal combustion engines, as the Ram 1500 beat notable EV competitors including Tesla’s Cybertruck and the Chevrolet Silverado EV.

“In a year with strong competition, including groundbreaking EVs, Ram’s focus on refinement and practical technology made it the clear choice for Truck of the Year,” said Ed Loh, MotorTrend Group’s Head of Editorial. “We really put the lineup to the test, and it impressed our editorial team with its blend of luxury and innovation. It stands out not only for its performance but also for its ability to deliver both power and comfort.”

Additional engineering advancements include the new Hands-Free Active Driving Assist, an innovative system that helps drivers maintain a set speed and distance from vehicles ahead via sensors, cameras, and radar. It also helps to keep the truck centered within lanes during…