Hosted by Tim Esterdahl · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 255 episodes
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We cover the U.S. pickup truck and SUV market bringing you fun reviews, interesting tidbits and real consumer concerns about these vehicles.
Tim Esterdahl hosts Pickup Truck +SUV Talk, a leisure show with 255 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail After 10 years of building Pickup Truck Plus SUV Talk, it's time for the biggest expansion in our company's history. In this episode, I share the story behind the launch of We Talk Cars —why I decided to
Send us Fan Mail GM has finally revealed the all-new 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and in this episode I explain why I'm planning to buy one. But before I sign on the dotted line, there are several i
Send us Fan Mail Only two 2026 pickup trucks earned IIHS safety awards this year, and the top winner is probably not the truck most traditional buyers expected. The Tesla Cybertruck earned the only Top Safety Pick+ award
Send us Fan Mail This week on Truck News Recap, Tim discusses the biggest traffic day in Pickup Truck Talk history and the surprising story behind it. A two-year-old interview with the chief engineer of the Ram Hurricane
Send us Fan Mail The 2027 Ford Bronco Filson looks like a premium outdoor collaboration on the surface, but the bigger story may be what Ford did not say. Ford kept calling this new Bronco “premium,” not “luxury,” and th
Send us Fan Mail This week on Truck News Recap, we're diving into the biggest known problems reported by Nissan Frontier owners from the 2023-2026 model years. From transmission complaints and electrical glitches to reca
Send us Fan Mail Toyota has expanded its twin-turbo V6 engine recall again, and this time we finally have a better idea why these engines are failing. According to a newly filed NHTSA report, Toyota spent months tearing
Send us Fan Mail The 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee brings HEMI power back in a big way, but the most interesting detail may be what Ram removed, and what it kept. The new Rumble Bee 5.7L HEMI drops eTorque and auto start/stop
Send us Fan Mail Are new vehicles really getting mandatory government “kill switches” in 2027? That rumor has exploded online, especially among truck owners and automotive enthusiasts, but what does the law actually say?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Tim breaks down reports that Toyota could be considering a major shift in Tacoma production with a proposed $2 billion expansion at its Texas manufacturing plant. Could the Tacoma move b
Send us Fan Mail Gas prices are rising again, yet truck buyers still keep choosing V8 engines over smaller turbocharged powertrains. In this week’s Truck News Recap, I dive into why reliability may matter more to truck o
Send us Fan Mail Toyota’s reputation for quality continues taking hits as the automaker has for the second time in four years forced owners of more than 125,000 late model Toyota Tundras and Lexus GX and LX SUVs to wait
Send us Fan Mail General Motors has issued updated guidance outlining what it considers acceptable normal oil consumption for trucks, sparking renewed debate among owners who say the thresholds make zero sense. Join our
Send us Fan Mail From engine failures to transmission issues and glitchy electronics, today’s full-size trucks are more advanced, and can be more problematic, than ever. Looking at the issues, here are the least reliable
Send us Fan Mail The 2029 Ford F-150 has been confirmed by Ford in Dearborn, Michigan. We used our computer models to render what it will look like and our research to theorize what it will offer. Visit ScreenProTech wit
Send us Fan Mail U.S. Senator Sullivan says his common-sense bill can save diesel trucks and trucker's lives by removing diesel exhaust fluid in cold-weather states. Watch as he tells Publisher Tim Esterdahl why he and U
Send us Fan Mail Hot on the heels of Hyundai, Kia has now announced a pickup truck bound for the U.S. market by 2030. Is this something you would be interested in? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/pickuptruckt
Send us Fan Mail In this collab livestream, Alex from Getty's Garage joins Tim from Pickup Truck +SUV Talk to discuss the truck market and engines for sale. They cover every engine from every automaker and as well as dis
Send us Fan Mail The 2026 Q1 truck sales results are in and the Toyota Tacoma is hot while Ford is not. What is going on?! Visit https://screenprotech.com and use discount code Pickup10 Join our Patreon: https://www.patr
Send us Fan Mail The Trump EPA announced today they are removing the DEF sensor for diesel engines in yet another move to provide financial relief for farmers and truckers. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/pic
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Pickup Truck +SUV Talk is hosted by Tim Esterdahl. The show is categorised under leisure (automotive) and has published 255 episodes.
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