Author Archive for Tim Esterdahl
Associate Editor Tim Esterdahl is a married father of three who enjoys all things automotive including wrenching on his collection of old pickups. He also plays an absurd amount of golf. Like really absurd.
Toyota Screwed Over during Fuel Efficiency Negotiations?
A government report says that recently released documents show foreign automakers were mostly bullied into accepting new efficiency standards. Toyota specifically feels like it was screwed.
In a recently released report, Toyota wrote a hand written note to White House negotiators saying it felt screwed over by the fuel efficiency negotiations.
Drought Causing Ethanol Fuel Law Requirement Concerns
A severe drought affecting corn crops this year has the White House reconsidering ethanol usage requirements. Will we see a politically difficult decision to reduce ethanol fuel requirements or will we all pay more for gas?
A severe drought affecting total corn production is bringing up concerns about the ethanol fuel requirements in the U.S.
Home-Made Chinese Lamborghini Diablo
In yet anther installment of China not caring at all about trademarks or patents, a Chinese man has successfully hand-built a Lamborghini Diablo. Oh and not only did he build it, he founded a Chinese Company to mass produce them.
Ingenious or sleezy? The real Lamborghini Diablo (inset) next to the fake one.
Biffle’s Raptor Vs. Bowyer’s Tundra
Greg Biffle with Roush Performance developed a custom Ford F-150 SVT Raptor as part of the Sherwin-Williams Planet Color All-Star Charity Challenge. Like Clint Bowyer’s 50s-style Tundra it will be auctioned off for charity. Is the Raptor cool enough to beat the Tundra? We will find out in September.
This truck will definitely draw some attention from off-roading fans.
Toyota Up 26 percent in July – Ford, GM Down, Blame Fleet Sales
Half-way through the year of the Tsunami comeback, Toyota has once again posted a large sales increase – 26 percent. Meanwhile, July wasn’t friendly to both Ford and General Motors who say a lack of fleet sales contributed to lower than expected sales.
Toyota kept the momentum going with another strong month meanwhile Ford and GM were down. They blamed a lack of fleet sales.
