Research & buyer guides
Straight answers for Southern shoppers: what to buy, how to spec it, and what it can really do.
Buyer guideDriving a Jeep Wrangler or Gladiator on Southern Beaches
Sand basics, tire pressure, recovery gear and a salt-air rust routine for Wrangler and Gladiator owners, plus why beach access rules must be checked locally.
6 min read
Buyer guideElectric and Plug-In Jeeps and Dodges for Long Southern Drives
What the Wagoneer S, Recon and Charger Daytona can do on rural Southern interstates, how heat changes the math, and where the plug-in hybrids went.
5 min read
Buyer guideGooseneck and Fifth-Wheel Hauling: Ram 2500, 3500 or Chassis Cab
A practical comparison of the Ram 2500, 3500 and Chassis Cab for horse, livestock and equipment trailers, built around pin weight, combined weight and heat.
5 min read
Buyer guideHurricane and Flood Season: Range, Water Depth and Flood-Damaged Cars
How far Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles can go on a tank, what published water-fording figures do and do not mean, and how to spot a flood-damaged used vehicle.
5 min read
Buyer guideRanch, Lease and Hunting Trucks: Ram 1500 Off-Road Trims vs Jeep Gladiator
How the Ram 1500 Warlock, Rebel, RHO and TRX SRT compare with the Jeep Gladiator on gated ranch roads, hunting leases and creek crossings, judged on width, clearance, bed and payload.
5 min read
Buyer guideStaying Cool: Ventilated Seats, Remote Start and Rear Climate by Trim
Which Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram trims offer ventilated seats, remote start, three- and four-zone climate or rear air, with Build & Price costs for the options.
5 min read
Buyer guideSun Belt Work Vans: Ram ProMaster vs ProMaster City
Choosing between Ram's full-size ProMaster and the returning ProMaster City for a small Southern business, with sizes, loads, prices, heat and power questions.
6 min read
Buyer guideTowing a Bass Boat, Pontoon or Bay Boat: Which Ram or Jeep Fits the South
Tow ratings, payload and trailer-tech options for the Ram and Jeep vehicles Southern boaters ask about, plus slick-ramp and saltwater habits that protect the truck.
5 min read