2013 Ram 1500 named Truck of the Year

 

Over the past month, the 2013 Ram 1500 has hauled away “Truck of the Year” honors from numerous automotive experts.

The editors at Motor Trend, The Detroit Free Press, AOL Autos and Four Wheeler Magazine all chose the new Ram 1500 as their Truck of the Year after evaluating trucks on the market this year. Each group touted the power, design and dependability of the truck.

2013 Nissan Altima named Top Safety Pick Plus

 

The Institute for Highway Safety recently awarded the 2013 Nissan Altima with a “Top Safety Pick Plus” designation. The award recognizes passenger vehicles for their outstanding performance in five safety tests issued by the IIHS.

"Driver and passenger safety are top priorities for Nissan, which is why we make features like Safety Shield technologies available," said Bob Yakushi, Nissan's director of product safety. "The 2013 Altima is truly Nissan's most innovative Altima ever, and the 'Top Safety Pick Plus' designation by IIHS reflects the engineering and design that have gone into this car to make it stand out in the class."