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.
Is Ram Working on a New Turbo Pentastar V6? When Will Toyota Update Their Engine Lineup?
A recent report in AutoNews.com says Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles is looking to add turbocharging and direct injection to its Pentastar V6 engine. If this comes to fruition, it would seemingly improve the fuel economy of the engine and is a direct response to the new “highest EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of any full-size gasoline pickup” claims of Ford’s new 2.7L EcoBoost. The race for best half-ton fuel economy supremacy is getting incredibly competitive.
Ram is reportedly working on turbo-charging their Pentastar V6 engine. Will Toyota ever offer a turbo truck engine?
2015 F-150 3.5L EcoBoost Vs. 2015 Tundra 5.7 – Is The Fuel Economy A Big Deal?
The big hubbub on the 2015 Ford F-150 is the lighter weight driving fuel savings. To Ford’s credit, the new truck does indeed get better fuel economy than the older one, but how does this fuel economy compare to the 2015 Toyota Tundra over the course of a year? Sure the F-150 is rated to get better mileage on the EPA test cycle, but what does that really mean? Here is what you need to know.
If you are buying a Ford F-150 over a Toyota Tundra due to fuel economy, think again. The math doesn’t work out that well.
Motor Trend Names Truck of Year, 2015 Ford F-150 Comes In Third
The internet is a buzz today with news that Motor Trend has named the Chevy Colorado as the Truck of Year. While, this is great news for Chevy, many expected the new Ford F-150 to easily walk away with the honor. Instead it got third.
Motor Trend felt this Transit was a better work truck than the new F-150.
Toyota Tundra Getting Poor Fuel Economy? Blame the Tires
If you have a new or used Toyota Tundra and you are trying to find ways to improve the fuel economy, check the tires. And no, we aren’t talking about air pressure.
These tires sure look great, but you won’t like them so much at the pump.
Toyota’s Greatest Truck Threat is NOT the F-150, it is the next-gen Nissan Titan
An outlandish headline for this story, but stay with me for a minute. With all the buzz about the new F-150 and its fuel economy, there is actually a bigger threat to the Toyota Tundra sales and that is the Nissan Titan. Why? Follow along.
The next-generation Nissan Titan is getting ready to be unveiled. Who is the top competitor for this truck? It isn’t Ford.
