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Send us a text In this week's truck news recap, Publisher Tim Esterdahl is talking about the affordable truck, the Ram Hemi return and a variety of other topics. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us a text Media reports suggest the Nissan Xterra will return and the Pathfinder will go back to being a body-on-frame in 2028. Is it the right move or too little, too late? Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us a text On this truck news recap, Publisher Tim Esterdahl tackles an interesting question on EV battery vs gas engine replacement costs as well as recaps the news you might have missed. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us a text Big changes are happening at this outlet and while they aren't directly related to the economic uncertainty and tariffs impacting automotive, those issues are impacting the financial realities of YouTube channels. Publisher Tim Esterdahl has all the details. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us a text Ford posted their 2025 Q2 earnings report and its a mixed bag with some parts of the business doing well while others aren't. The company sees tariffs impacting the business by $2 billion and recalls taking a chunk out of their bottom line. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us a text The 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST Select Special Edition has been revealed combining popular options into a sporty and affordable, according to Chevrolet, new truck offering. In this week's truck news recap Publisher Tim Esterdahl goes over those details and shares more from this week's worth of truck news. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us a text Do you remember the $10k Toyota Truck news? It broke the internet for a while. Publisher Tim Esterdahl has the story including all the new details on the Toyota Hilux Champ and why people want it in the U.S. Support the show

Send us a text Is GM moving production full-size truck production to Mexico? Publisher Tim Esterdahl lays out the facts he has gathered for Managing Editor Jill Ciminillo. They talk about the facts and discuss whether it is just a collection of facts or if it is really happening. Then, they talk about what is going on with Nissan and a new collaboration with Honda. Finally, they have some back and forth with the fans. Support the show

Send us a text Publisher Tim Esterdahl shares some surprising Government recall data for the last 20 years as it applies to truck quality. Has truck quality really gotten worse? He presents the information, you decide. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us a text Publisher Tim Esterdahl is still shocked by the sales success of the new 2025 Ford Expedition and looked back at historical sales data. Turns out the Ford Expedition has been steadily gaining ground on the GM Twins. Is GM in trouble? Did they lose focus? Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us a text In this week's truck news recap, Publisher Tim Esterdahl goes over the 2025 Most American trucks list with a shocker at number 1 and the best initial quality winner as well. Plus a list of the trucks that top the $100k mark and a recap of what happened behind the scenes. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us a text Lately higher truck prices have been a hot topic with Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis stating he can’t afford to build a cheaper full-size truck or he’d lose money. The internet responded harshly claiming the real reason is simple: greed. They claim truck prices have risen over the past decade simply because automakers are raising prices to make more money and the $100,000 half-ton trucks are a prime example of their greed. Is that really the case? Link to the article: https://pic...

Send us a text In this week's truck news recap, Publisher Tim Esterdahl shares a startling news report that shows V-8 engine popularity is dropping like a rock with more truck buyers opting for V-6 engines. Plus, Ford says they may not build powertrains anymore and a host of other topics. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us a text In this week's truck news recap, Publisher Tim Esterdahl goes over the latest confusion over the GM 6.2L V-8 recall and explains the nonsense that's occurring online. Don't fall victim to the wrong information. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us a text Can you believe this? There's a new, lighter-weight oil on the market replacing the 0W20 on the market and it is going to improve engine reliability. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show