The 2013 Ram 1500 is the first pickup truck with active grille shutters, which automatically close the huge grille when cooling is least needed Aug 24, 2012 The new 2013 Ram 1500 is the first pickup ...

AURORA, ONTARIO (Oct. 3, 11:55 a.m. ET) — The North American auto industry is adding another piece of technology to its stable of fuel-sipping parts. “Active grille shutters” place a louver system ...

Automakers long have touted the grilles of their products as bold, iconic, intricate, elegant, powerful or stylish. Behind the grille often reveals a feature that doesn’t gather glowing adjectives but ...

DETROIT — The drive to get more miles out of a gallon of gasoline is prompting U.S. automakers to bring an additional plastic part to the front of cars and trucks. Active grille shutters have already ...

The aim of an active grille shutter (AGS) is to respond to the driving environment in order to reduce drag and improve fuel economy. During motorway driving, for example, the louvres would close ...

Technology like active grille shutters improves aerodynamics by only cooling the engine when needed For highway driving%2C some automakers can shut off unneeded cynlinders to conserve fuel Auto ...

How does a Maserati relate to a RAM 1500? RAM has released a video offering some background info on how the 1500 was designed with sports car aerodynamics in mind. For 2013, the notable changes to the ...