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 Sponsors Mini-Machine Student Competition
Toyota sponsored a three-day mini-machine competition with schools all around the globe in late April, 2012. Not your average “rubber bands and popsicle sticks” competition, these kids got some serious engineering prowess.
Toyota sponsored a mini-machine student competition in Detroit, Mi. Photo credit NY Times.
Toyota Announces Electric Rav4 – Is Plug-In Hybrid Tundra On The Drawing Board?
Toyota recently revealed an all-new Toyota RAV4 electric-powered SUV, a result of the partnership with Tesla, that took only 22 months to develop. With this new model on the market, a plug-in Hybrid Tundra should be quick to follow.
Toyota recently introduced an Electric RAV4, is a plug-in Hybrid Tundra on the horizon?
Indian TaTa Car Runs on Air, Literally
For weeks we have been reporting on all sorts of alternative fuels. Now, Indian-manufacture Tata has built a car that runs on compressed air. Yep, take a breath. Your car might run on that someday.
This Cab/Taxi 6 passenger concept runs on Compressed Air. Talk about being kind to the environment!
Toyota Customer Service Complaints – Make Your Voice Heard
An unfortunate part of being a buyer of any company’s product is that sometimes you have to complain to get an issue resolved. While we expect our Toyota’s to work perfectly, this isn’t always the case. Here’s our recommended process for registering your customer service complaints with Toyota:
- Calm down – if you get emotional, you’re more likely to be viewed as a “crazy person” rather than a person with a legitimate problem.
- Make a plan – Decide what you want the dealer or Toyota to do to solve your problem.
- Call the local dealership and ask to speak to the General Manager FIRST – do NOT call Toyota’s national hotline right away. Instead, gradually escalate from the local dealership to the regional office to the national hotline.
- Certified mail is legal correspondence, so use it if all else fails*
Here’s a breakdown of all the steps, with explanations as to why we recommend this process.
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News Briefs: Toyota Profits Top GM, Ford+GM Production Changes
According to reports, Toyota is set to announce its fiscal year results soon and it is expected to be a $10 billion net income. While Toyota posts a big increase, Ford, sales growth, and GM, new models, are making changes to their plant production. All of this news is good for the economy.
Toyota's Profits will top GM soon in an earnings report. Ford and GM will change up their production this summer for different reasons.
