The fourth generation Dodge Ram was introduced at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This latest generation was sold as the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 starting in Fall 2008. The 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500 models were later added to the lineup. In 2010, the Ram Trucks brand was separated from Dodge.
The 1500 provides one of the smoothest rides in the class, and it moves well on- and off-road. Towing and hauling capacities are up for 2019, and the Ram now ranks among the class leaders in both areas. "We drove the Ram 1500 with its most popular engine, the unchanged 5.7-liter iron-block pushrod V-8.