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.
Ford Botches Accelerator Cable Fix
About four years prior to the Toyota unintended acceleration hoax captured the nation’s attention, Ford recalled 470,000 2002-2004 Escape crossovers to fix an accelerator cable that tended to get stuck. Yet, it seems the fix created another problem that could cause an “unintended acceleration” issue.
The Center for Auto Safety is accusing Ford of botching a recall on 2002-2004 Ford Escapes by creating a new problem.
Aluminum Tailgates? Closer Than You Think
Automakers trying to meet higher MPG standards are increasing using aluminum instead of steel for all sorts of parts for weight reduction. The change is coming very soon with the next generation Chevy Silverado expected to use an aluminum hood. More aluminum items are expected to quickly follow.
Aluminum manufactures and automakers are working to incorporate more aluminum into cars/trucks to meet new MPG regulations.
2008 Toyota Tundra Reviews
Thinking about buying a used 2008 Toyota Tundra? Here is a comprehensive listing of reviews on the truck.
Toyota Announces Second Group of 100 Cars for Good Winners
Toyota announced the second group of the 2012 100 Cars for Good program on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. The next winners are …
The second set of winners of Toyota's 100 Cars for Good were recently announced.
Op-Ed Asks, “Do Car Buyers Care About Made in America?”
Ever since the 2012 Cars.com survey of the top made in America car came out, it has been criticized. The latest criticism comes from an Op-Ed that wonders if consumers really care about the survey.
An Op-Ed asks an interesting question, "do car buyers care about the Made in America sticker anymore?
