Our picks of the best of the best of the 2009 new cars

Truck of the Year: 2009 Dodge Ram

Two of truckdom's heavy hitters are all new this year: The 2009 Ford F150 truck and the 2009 Dodge Ram pickup, and as you can tell, we didn't pick the Ford for our award. The reasons are simple: Dodge got gutsy with its new Ram, turning its back on the wisdom that says towing capacity numbers – however unrealistic – are king and offering up something tangible to every truck driver: Ride quality. Gone are the leaf springs in the rear, replaced by coil springs that smooth the ride without significantly impacting the 2009 Dodge Ram's real-world capabilities as a truck.

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Test Drive: 2009 Dodge Ram Regular Cab ST 2WD
The straight black coffee of Dodge Rams

Test Drive: 2009 Dodge Ram Regular Cab ST 2WD
The straight black coffee of Dodge Rams

Test Drive: 2009 Dodge Ram Quad Cab SLT 2WD
The Ram your neighbor will be driving

2008 Detroit Auto Show: 2009 Dodge Ram
Not content to follow the herd, Dodge keeps the Ram's love it or hate it design

2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab Preview
Bigger is Better

2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab Pickup First Drive
Bigger, badder, and bolder than ever

2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab Review
It’ll even make a man out of Richard Simmons

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