Recent content by testerdahl

Rare correction right here. In my 16 years of journalism, I don't recall this ever happening.

That sucks. Electronics plague Stellantis.

Hey BigBlock! Welcome. I doubt you would get a definite answer on if this configuration would be available. That's future product plans stuff and usually secretive. Good question, though. Strange they offered it before and now you can't build and price one.

It is weird these days on where to sell a truck. Facebook marketplace is where I've tried to sell in the past. Craigslist is still a thing. What do you mean by "maybe" 130k miles?

Talked about this last night at dinner with some journalists. My gut tells me Stellantis is waiting to see how negotiations with China go since the rare earth minerals it needs for the battery and electric motors come from there.

Ford clarifies that the 2027 F-150 5.0L V8 retains cylinder deactivation, drops automatic start-stop and gets fuel-system and sensor updates. (read full article...)

This is pretty wild: Early this year, thieves took 10 new Ram pickups from airports in Oakland, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Private investigators traced them to parts of Jalisco state held by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. That group, known as CJNG, is among Mexico’s largest and most...

Huh. I've had nothing but good luck with things these days. We've had our washer and dryer for 14 years and no problems. I have done some minor repairs on our dishwasher and fridge. I found an appliance repair website that has instructional videos and parts diagrams. This cut out the repair guy...

Just putting this out there. Yes, I've heard the rumors of now 4 5.7L V8 engines failing on test trucks. I haven't seen anything in terms of photos or other outlets reporting on it. Have you? Just one YouTube channel talking about it.

Tow a camper when my truck isn't totaled. SMH.

I'd like to see the Vegas odds on when it will come out!

An engine sitting on a stand can look nearly finished while the technician still has a lot of work to do. I spent time inside GM’s development engine build room to see what those checks involve, how much information the team collects and what happens before an engine reaches a test cell. The...

GM’s new 8.3L Duramax leads Ford and Ram in rated output. Compare all three HD diesels and see what the numbers mean for towing and ownership. (read full article...)

The 250-series Toyota Land Cruiser arrived in the U.S. for the 2024 model year, replacing the larger 200-series model previously sold here. Its turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid powertrain and lower starting price represent a major change, but buyers still need to check recalls and service...

Ford is recalling 223,472 F-150 trucks because improperly secured fuel tanks may leak or detach from the vehicles. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2027 F-150 vehicles. The fuel tank may be improperly secured and leak fuel, or detach from the vehicle while driving. Affected...