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.
Mass. Right to Repair Agreement – Nationwide?
A compromise has finally been reached in the right to repair law controversy in the state of Massachusetts. Will this agreement spread to other states?
An agreement has been reached in Massachusetts creating a level playing field between independent and dealer repair shops. Will this agreement go nationwide?
Driving Around an Unrepaired Recalled Rental Car – Safe?
It seems that rental car companies don’t like having their cars recalled by manufactures. They don’t like it so much that quite often, they don’t have the repair completed. Quite literally, millions of Americans drive around rental cars that have recalls affected them each year. A new law might just force rental companies to suck it up and get it fixed.
Next time you rent a car, go ahead and ask them if they have addressed all the recalls? If you believe manufactures, chances are they haven't.
Third Group of 2012 100 Cars for Good Winners Announced
Toyota recently announced the third group of winners in the 2012 100 Cars for Good program. The national philanthropic program aims to give away 100 cars to charities in need.
The third set of winners of Toyota's 100 Cars for Good were recently announced.
Towing 101 – What Not to Do
Towing a boat is a fairly straightforward operation, right? Not so for these guys. As they drive down the road, they see a familiar site passing them by. The site? The boat they were towing.
Toyota Back on Top
Toyota recently released their first-half of 2012 results and they have regained the top spot as the world’s largest automaker once again surpassing General Motors. While this news is impressive, it comes at no surprise.
Toyota has recently announced its sales figures for the first-half of 2012 and it has reclaimed the mantel of largest automaker in the world.
