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.
GM Trucks Rusty Brake Lines, New Fix – Poor Solution?
Rust. One of the worst four-letter words any vehicle owner can hear. Normally it attacks frames and body panels. However, GM truck owners are seeing it on brake lines which can snap. GM is now offering a fix, but owners have to pay for it. Huh?
This picture of the brake lines is from a 2004 Chevy Silverado with 30k “pampered” miles according to the owner.
Toyota Sued Again By McCune Wright – Money Hungry?
Automakers get sued quite often it seems these days. Are the cars really that faulty and manufactures that negligent? Probably not. Are law firms becoming more “sue happy?” You bet.
Yet another McCune Wright lawsuit has been filed. This time, the target is the Prius V 5 wagon.
EPA Will Reveal MPG Test Data – Who Should be Afraid
For the first time ever, the EPA plans to release the results of their MPG testing in “plain English.” This will finally shed some light on what the EPA is seeing and provide an independent source for MPG estimates. Which automaker do you think is most afraid of the results going public?
This fall the EPA will reveal the manufacture MPG testing audits to the public for the first time. Who should be concerned?
2014 Toyota Tundra Early Sales Terrible – What is the Problem?
It has been a full month since the 2014 Toyota Tundra was set to hit dealers and the numbers aren’t good. Is the truck market cooling, bad marketing, lack of incentives or is the truck just not as competitive as Toyota thought? What’s your take?
Bill Fay, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager, was all smiles at the 2014 Tundra reveal. Wonder if he is smiling now?
CST Suspension Offers New 7″ 4WD Lift – 2007-2013 Toyota Tundra
A new 7″ lift kit option is coming soon from the pros over at California Supertrucks (CST) Suspension. The big news is that this lift works with 4wd trucks. Sweet!
CST Suspensions new 7″ lift works with 4wd trucks.
