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’s Credit Rating Cut by Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service has cut the credit outlook rating for Toyota Motor Corporation and its affiliates, citing dependence on the yen currency, low sales, and a drop in stock value for 2011. This credit outlook reduction dropped Toyota from a stable status to a negative one, and may mean that the company’s credit rating will be reduced if more measures are not implemented to increase sales and profits for the next fiscal year.
Moody's Investors Service has cut Toyota's Credit Rating due to a variety of factors.
HitchSafe Key Vault – An Overview
What it Is and What it Does: Designed for pickup trucks, the HitchSafe Key Vault turns a tow hitch receiver into a secure, mobile vault. It can accommodate keys, credit cards and other small, but valuable items.
Looking for a safe and secure way to store a key or a credit card or two, try the Hitchsafe Key Vault.
Top 10 Toyota Tundra Stories of 2011
Here is a Top 10 countdown of the 2011 stories that stood out for us.
Here is our Top 10 list of the stories that stood out to us in 2011.
Seat Back Gun Rack – An Overview
What it Is and What it Does: The Seat Back Gun Rack safely stores up to three shotguns or rifles on the back of an SUV or pickup truck seat. It is available in four colors, including plain tan and black along with Hardwoods and Max-4 HD Camo. The gun rack’s design stops guns from slipping and falling, preventing scratching or damage, and it can be set up in seconds.
This Seat Back Gun Rack allows you to safely store your rifles without causing damage to them or your truck.
Toyota Could Trim Production, Still Set New Record
According to recent reports, Toyota Motor Corporation is expected to manufacture fewer vehicles in 2012 due to a struggling European market. This follows a company statement to suppliers in August that the Japanese automaker would produce 8.9 million vehicles in the coming year. Nevertheless, the estimated target of 8.65 million units will still set a new record, outpacing the previous mark of 8.53 million automobiles in 2007.
Despite cutting back production, Toyota Motor Corporation will still set new record.
