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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.

2016 Ram 1500 Will Debut at 2015 Detroit Auto Show

The news out of Ram Trucks is that the 2016 Ram 1500 will debut at the January, 2015 Detroit Auto Show. The truck is expected to be just a mild update.

2016 Ram 1500 Will Debut at 2015 Detroit Auto Show

A mildly refreshed 2016 Ram 1500 will debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

New 2015 Ford F-150 Rolls Off Assembly Line, Still No Official MPG?

Yesterday, the first new 2015 Ford F-150 rolled off the assembly line to much hoopla and fan fare. Ford claims Aluminum is the future of trucks and the ride quality is vastly improved. Absent from yesterday’s fanfare was an announcement about MPG. What is the hold up?

New 2015 Ford F-150 Rolls Off Assembly Line, Still No Official MPG?

The first 2015 Ford F-150s are rolling off the assembly. We know a lot about the truck except MPG. Shouldn’t we know by now?

Leno Takes Ironman Ivan Stewart Out for a 4×4 in a 4×4 Toyota Tundra

Jay Leno’s garage is normally filled with hot street rods, fast muscle cars and classics. Yet, he decided to take a slight departure from the norm and try off-roading in a Toyota Tundra. Of course, as is the case with Jay Leno, it isn’t any Toyota Tundra and he isn’t riding with nobody. Enter Ironman Ivan Stewart and his Baja ready Toyota Tundra. Enjoy.

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Toyota TRD Pro Racing Video – Ivan ‘Ironman’ Stewart Vs. NASCAR Drivers

Toyota is really ramping up the marketing around the offroad capability of its new TRD Pro series of vehicles. Check out this great advertisement with NASCAR drivers and the Ironman, Ivan Stewart.

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Toyota Tundra Pickups at the 2014 SEMA Show

We spent a fast 27 hours in Las Vegas this week for the 2014 SEMA show. With a mandate to take as many pictures of cool Toyota Tundra pickups as we could, here is what we found.

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