Ram 1500 TRX 2022 Review

Last year, Ram dropped the 702-horsepower TRX performance truck into the market, making it the truck to beat for high-speed desert running and all-around attitude. The TRX brought the aging Ram 1500 even more deserved recognition, and it remains one of our favorites in the light-duty full-size segment for its accessible technology, comfortable and high-quality interior, smooth ride, and stout payload and towing capacity.

However, the Ram's rivals are not parked in a back lot idling with their lights turned off. Ford debuted an all-new F-150 in 2021 and is expanding the model lineup with the fully electric F-150 Lightning in 2022. The 2022 Toyota Tundra is completely redesigned too. Even Chevrolet and GMC are getting it together with refreshed 2022 Silverado and Sierra 1500 models that have significantly improved interiors and technology features.

To stay in the hunt, the 2022 Ram 1500 gets the brand's latest Uconnect 5 infotainment technology as standard or optional equipment in all but the base Tradesman trim. Available with an 8.4-inch or 12-inch touchscreen display, Uconnect 5 promises quicker responsiveness and over-the-air software updates that allow Ram to upgrade the system in the future. New trim packages also debut for 2022, including the Longhorn SouthFork and Limited 10th Anniversary models.

If this sounds like your kind of truck, be sure to read our full Expert Rating below to see what our testing team thinks of the Ram 1500.

What's it like to live with?

One reason we're such big fans of the Ram 1500 is that we bought one and lived with it for two years and more than 35,000 miles. The crew-cab short-bed Laramie's 5.7-liter V8 utterly guzzled gas, but aside from an unusual number of minor recalls, the 2019 Ram 1500 proved comfortable, capable and trouble-free. Get all of the details in our Ram 1500 long-term test.