Off-roading in Canada involves snow, rocks and mud – not always in that order – but anyone who takes their truck off-road here in the Great White North knows about all three. And you and I both know that the hard sand and dry creek beds of any desert are traction dreams compared to what we run through.

Back when Daimler and Chrysler were still in bed with each other, a successful decision to bring the Sprinter commercial vehicle into Canada under the Dodge brand was one of the positive acts produced from the doomed marriage. However, with Chrysler in its current financial woes, Mercedes-Benz

In this issue, Russell Purcell took to the street to introduce truck owners to the all-new Dodge Ram 1500, and to get their overall impression of the latest version of Dodge’s biggest-selling pickup. I, too, had a chance to spend some time behind the wheel, as it served as my tow vehicle while I was on vacation this past summer.

The Dodge Ram 1500 was completely overhauled for 2009 in an effort to give it the tools to fend off attacks by its two traditional rivals from Ford and General Motors (both recently revised), as well as the revelation from Japan (by way of Texas, mind you), the Toyota Tundra. This new Ram is a winner, as it walked away with the AJAC

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada recently announced the category winners from the organization’s annual “TestFest” event. The event is held each fall to determine which new models represent the best value for Canadian consumers.

For 2010, Dodge has released its next generation of Heavy Duty pickup trucks along with an announcement that the “Ram” is to become its own brand. As of next year, Dodge will sell only cars and the expanded truck line will only be known as the Ram brand. This move could signal the spin-off of the

Every luxury car maker has one, and I really can’t stand the bloody things, they drive me mad. They take the driver’s concentration away from the road so you can adjust the climate to a sane level, or turn the music down, or look at a map to find out just where the hell you are.

Backup cameras and proximity sensors are not new to the automotive industry, although they are available as a factory option mainly in high-end trucks, crossovers and SUVs. For myself, I still look over my shoulder, but with more and more test vehicles coming with them, I start

Twelve months ago, as the Editor and I are talking on the phone, he said to me, “Ya know, we need a build for next year’s magazine.” The moment I agreed, he said “too bad your Jeep is all done now.” My response (being Bear) was to let me think about it and I would see what I could come up with.

Too often, we in the media look to feature the most wild and crazy vehicle that has extreme modifications that the majority of us can’t even afford to dream about. Don’t get me wrong, we love dreaming away with the best of them, but we also enjoy the more subtle builds that are closer to what we all see