Ram is an American car brand known for its trucks and vans. It started off as a model line within the Dodge brand in 1980, but Ram has been a standalone brand since 2011 and is today part of the Stellantis group, which was formed by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the PSA Group in 2021.
In This Article:
- Who Makes Ram Trucks?
- What Sort of Vehicles Does Ram Make?
- Detailed Ram Buying Guides
- What Are The Best Ram Trucks?
Who Makes Ram Trucks?
Although Ram is a familiar name its history only stretches back to 1980, when Dodge – one of the oldest American car brands – introduced the Ram name for its range of truck models. It wasn’t plucked from the air, however, since Dodge had used a ram hood ornament for some of its trucks from the 1930s to the 1950s.
The range of Ram truck and van models expanded over the years and in 2011 Ram became a brand in its own right. Dodge, owned by Chrysler since 1928, continued as a separate brand, and in 2021 both became part of Stellantis – the company formed by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the PSA Group. As well as its US brands, Stellantis owns European carmakers Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Lancia, Maserati, Peugeot, Opel and Vauxhall.
