Only in Texas can you find something called the Texas Truck Rodeo. The Texas Truck Rodeo is an annual event organized by the Texas Auto Writers Association. The many different trucks manufactured that year are put to the ultimate test. Both on-road and off-road tests are completed over the course of the day. The writers then decide which trucks are the best in a variety of categories. Twenty-four awards are decided on, and given out!
FCA US brands won eight of the twenty-four possible awards making up one-third of the accolades! Michael Marrs, president of the Texas Auto Writers Association, said of the achievement, “The Truck Rodeo was extremely competitive this year with a record number of media and vehicle entries, so it’s impressive that the FCA brands received top awards in numerous categories.”
The following FCA vehicles won recognition at the 2015 Texas Truck Rodeo:
Full-Size Pickup Truck: 2016 Ram 1500
Heavy Duty Pickup Truck: 2016 Ram 2500
Mid-Size SUV: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Mid-Size Luxury SUV: Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit
Compact SUV: 2016 Jeep Cherokee
Off-Road Utility Vehicle: 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Compact Crossover Utility Vehicle: 2015 Jeep Renegade
Full-Size SUV: 2015 Dodge Durango