Ram and Jeep® take top honors at the 2023 Texas Truck Rodeo
Ram and Jeep® received several prestigious awards at the prestigious Texas Truck Rodeo, hosted by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA). Stellantis brands came out on top, taking home an impressive nine awards, the highest number among all manufacturers at the event.
Ram, in particular, has demonstrated its dominance by claiming several consecutive awards, most notably the Texas Full-Size Pickup Truck title. Not only did the Ram 1500 (DT) receive this award for the sixth year in a row, but it also received the Texas Premium Pickup Truck Award for the eighth year in a row. Remarkably, the Ram 1500’s appeal was further underscored by it topping the scorers for highest personal attractiveness, a major accomplishment in the heart of the nation’s truck capital.
Continuing its dominance in the heavy-duty category, the 2023 Ram 2500 Rebel (DJ) strengthened Ram’s supremacy for the seventh year in a row by winning the heavy-duty truck title in Texas.
Jeep vehicles also made a resounding impact, with the Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL) winning Texas Midsize SUV for the fifth time, demonstrating its supremacy in the highly competitive midsize class. Meanwhile, Jeep Wrangler secured its position as perennial champion by winning the off-road SUV category for the ninth time. The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 (JL) has added to the brand’s success by topping the best performance charts.
In addition to these impressive vehicle achievements, Stellantis’ Uconnect 5 infotainment system was honored with the Best Feature award, highlighting the overall excellence of the Stellantis brands.
“Ram trucks are back in the game again this year, winning back-to-back awards, including Texas Full-Size Pickup Truck, and scoring top for overall personal appeal, which is important because Texas is the truck capital of the United States.” “United.” said Tia Collier, President of TAWA.
“We also enjoyed the Jeep brand lineup, with many vehicles that were the stars of their class and that offered amazing performance, craftsmanship and capability,” Collier added.
Below is a list of winners:
- Full Size Pickup Truck in Texas: 2023 Ram 1500
- Off road mini truck: 2023 Ram 1500 TRX
- Luxury mini truck: 2023 Ram 1500 Limited
- Heavy truck: 2023 Ram Heavy Duty Rebel
- Highest personal appeal: 2023 Ram 1500
- Mid-size SUVs: Jeep Grand Cherokee 2023
- Off-road SUVs: Jeep Wrangler 2024
- Best performance: 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392
- Best Feature Award: Stellantis Uconnect 5 navigation system
The Texas Auto Writers Association, founded in 1987, remains a highly regarded organization in the automotive industry, dedicated to promoting quality and accuracy in the creation of automotive content. With these latest awards, Ram and Jeep® confirm their position as leaders in the competitive automotive landscape.
