Nowadays, heritage rarely means much more than something really old. But being first does not necessarily make something the best.
The 2014 Ram 2500 Power Wagon arrives all-new but also has heritage stretching back to 1946, when the first 4x4 Power Wagon arrived as a Dodge. Through the years, Dodge was replaced with Ram but the Power Wagon remained as an off-roading tour de force with its only hang-up being its long wheelbase, which can lead to, well, hangups on big rocks. (The name was discontinued in the '80s, as lots of trucks offered four-wheel drive, but it was brought back in 2005.)
Its ability to park on a rock with just its skidplate might have discouraged some from considering the Power Wagon over a Jeep for pure off-road experiences, but there's no denying that the Power Wagon remains a great all-around truck ready for work or play in just about any location. It's just as comfortable cruising the Pacific Coast Highway through Malibu as it is charging through Hell's Revenge in Moab, Utah.