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 Invests $400M in U.S., Moves Hybrid Production
Toyota recently announced plans to shift production of its Highlander crossover hybrid from Japan to Princeton, Indiana. This project will involve a capital investment of about $400 million to expand and remodel Toyota’s current Indiana plant while adding 400 additional jobs to the Princeton facility.
Escort Entourage Compact GPS Tracker – An Overview
What It Is and What It Does: The Escort Entourage Compact GPS Tracker is a small device that can be discreetly hidden within your vehicle or any other personal belonging. It can be armed, set and monitored remotely from your computer.
Forbes Magazine Names Tundra a 2012 Tough Truck
Forbes Magazine recently completed an exhaustive process to name the Toyota Tundra a 2012 “Tough Truck.” The Tundra is continuing to improve its perception among full-size truck buyers and this honor pushes it past other trucks.
Toyota Opens Domestic Parts Plant Instead of Importing
As a bit of good news coming out of the job recession that has plagued the U.S. for the last three years, Toyota announced plans to build a new manufacturing operation in Georgia within the next two years.
Chrysler Builds CNG RAM Pickup for 2012
Chrysler plans to introduce a compressed natural gas (CNG) RAM pickup for sale in 2012. This pickup will compete with other manufactures and be another way for the U.S. energy needs to be less dependent on fossil fuels.