The new Ram 1500 is built to be durable and loaded with advanced technology. It drives admirably while flexing 12,750 pounds of towing muscle and 2,300 pounds of payload hauling prowess. The ride in the Ram 1500 is the most comfortable in the pickup trucks I’ve driven this year. The secret lies in the suspension design. Powering this truck is a 5.7L HEMI V8 engine supported by an 8HP75 8-speed automatic transmission. Gas consumption is rated at 15 mpg city and 22 mpg city, for a combined average of 18 mpg. The Ram 1500 is America’s most powerful half-ton V8 pickup with an available supercharged 6.2L HEMI V8 that delivers up to 650 lb-ft of torque. This powerful truck also be spec’ed to cover a range of up to 1,000 miles on a single tank of fuel. That fuel efficiency comes from the engine option with eTorque mild hybrid technology …