This isn't a fair fight. When it comes to the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 and the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo, it's clear that one hauls more than the other.

Ah, but the answer differs depending on what is being hauled, if you catch my, er, drift.

Recently I had to (had to) drive a Porsche Turbo from our test track back to the offices in Santa Monica where, once there, I would trade the keys for those of a 2009 Dodge Ram. My race jack was at the track, so it needed to ride in both machines to trace a path back to my garage.

The rear-engined Porsche, of course, has a "frunk", a forward-placed trunk that's deep enough to hold three carry-on suitcases, standing up. My somewhat pricey OTC aluminum floor jack fits within as if it were made for it, with room to spare. It's locked away, it's not rattling around in there, and it's not banging around inside the passenger comparment. Surprising, actually.

For the homeward leg I was looking forward to the Dodge Ram and its Ram Box. But it can't cope. The space is simply too skinny. I have stops to make and the bed obviously isn't lockable, so the passenger compartment is my only choice. Good thing I have no passengers. I didn't bring tie-downs, so it's going to roll around if I corner too smartly. I don't dare put it on the leather seats and strap it in with a seat belt.

So if you need to haul an aluminum floor jack or haul butt, a Porsche Turbo is the better choice. The Dodge Ram does rather better when it comes to hauling drywall, washing machines, toolboxes, girlscout cookies or racecar trailers, though. Heck, you could tow the Porsche with the Ram, if you needed to.