Tim Esterdahl
Automotive Journalist Tim Esterdahl has been a lover of trucks and SUVs for years. He has covered the industry since 2011 and has pieces in many national magazines and newspapers. In his spare time, he is often found tinkering on his '62 C10 pickup, playing golf, going hunting and hanging out with his wife and kids in Nebraska.
Do you need a CDL for your new HD truck or...
There are a lot of controversial things in the truck world, such as which brand is better, towing with a half-ton or an HD...
2020 U.S. truck sales results are in! Ford wins, GM surprises,...
After a virus-plagued year sent every automaker scrambling to supply dealers, the final tally is in on the 2020 U.S. truck sales year. Ford...
Look what I just bought! A 2021 Ford F-150 Powerboost (aka...
After spending months searching for a new truck for this website and channel, I pulled the trigger on a 2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost. It...
2021 GMC Canyon AT4 is both better and worse than expected
Joining other similarly named AT4 vehicles, the 2021 GMC Canyon AT4 combines better off-road equipment with the more refined interior of the GMC lineup...
Post-COVID auto shows must survive for consumers
While media have been attacking auto shows in recent years, saying they're dead, many have been wondering if COVID-19 is the final nail in...
2020 best/worst pickup trucks and SUVs
Throughout the year, Jill and I get a chance to drive hundreds of pickup trucks and SUVs. Recently, we did a Livestream where we...
2021 Ford F-150 hybrid can go 750 miles on one tank...
The EPA fuel economy numbers are out for the 2021 Ford F-150 hybrid (aka PowerBoost), and the estimate numbers plus the gas tank size...
Ford F-150 GVWR ‘package’ explained; it’s not what you think
As somebody who has been shopping for a new Ford F-150 lately, I've been stumped on what the heck these various Ford F-150 GVWR...
2021 Ford F-150 Tremor is here, more than just trim package
Adding to its off-road lineup, the 2021 Ford F-150 Tremor will bring improved performance, design and technology to the half-ton truck.
Ford says the new...
The mysterious disappearance of the cigarette lighter in your truck
A couple of years ago, the last Toyota vehicle with a cigarette lighter rolled off the Princeton, Indiana, plant to no fan fair or,...