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Dodge Ram V8 Laramie 4x4 review

2005 - 2007 (change model)
Parkers overall rating: 1.5 out of 51.5

At a glance

Price new £30,835
Road tax cost £0
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Pros & cons

PROS

Characterful V8 engine, masses of road presence

CONS

Uneconomical engine, sky high running costs, too big for UK roads, woeful handling

Written by David Ross Updated: 10 October 2023

Overview

The Ram is a brute of a pick-up truck that’s really too big for UK roads. It’s huge dimensions and boxy shape make it difficult to drive along country roads while multi-storey car parks are a no-go area.

It does come with a 5.7-litre V8 that produces a great sound and delivers potent performance, but there’s little else positive about the Ram. It stands out thanks to the aggressive styling, but it has high running costs, an awful automatic gearbox and lacks any sophistication in the way it rides and handles.