Lawrence Ulrich's Top 10 0f 2012 Ram 1500 ($23,135 base, $46,605 as tested) From the outside, the Ram seems the most rootin" tootin" of all the half-ton pickups. But underneath, it's a big softy, with up to 25 m.p.g. from a 305-horsepower V-6 and a slick 8-speed transmission, a polished interior and a height-adjustable air suspension that helps deliver the best ride in the class. The Ram even played midnight cowboy in Manhattan, where its step-aside attitude had taxi drivers giving it a wide berth.