• Ram's 2017 Ride and Drive (with a few surprises)

    Ram Trucks showed off a variety of its 2017 model trucks and vans during an annual ride and drive event held by its parent company, Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA), at the OEM’s Chelsea Proving Grounds in Chelsea, MI – an event that also showcased some high-toned sports cars as well as a classic jeep from the automaker’s past. (Photos by Jim Mele and Ram Trucks)
    Sept. 8, 2016

    Ram Trucks showed off a variety of its 2017 model trucks and vans during an annual ride and drive event held by its parent company, Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA), at the OEM’s Chelsea Proving Grounds in Chelsea, MI – an event that also showcased some high-toned sports cars as well as a classic Jeep from the automaker’s past. (Photos by Jim Mele and Ram Trucks)

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    Jim Mele is a former longtime editor-in-chief of FleetOwner. He joined the magazine in 1986 and served as chief editor from 1999 to 2017. 

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