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Home2023March

Month: March 2023

Highway 101 traffic
Quotes

One reason why a car enthusiast is ‘falling out of love with driving’

March 9, 2023 Steve 6

“I despair, too, at the increasingly fortress mentality that many drivers seem to have. The depressing rise of SUVs is probably responsible for this. Drivers feel safe and cocooned from the world around them, and […]

1964 Dodge
Letters to the Editor

Richard Langworth responds to our ‘making excuses for GM’ story

March 5, 2023 Steve 10

Richard Langworth stopped by to respond to our story, “Langworth and Norbye made excuses for General Motors’ big-car fixation.” What follows is his full missive: It’s nice to be remembered, even critically, for something we […]

1950 Studebaker Champion Starlight coupe
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‘Die-hard fan’ of Studebaker and AMC finds Indie Auto useful

March 5, 2023 Steve 0

Indie Auto functions as an informal debating club about American automotive history. Thus, my writing gets a fair amount of criticism in comments as well as private messages. I’m good with this because debate is […]

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New book offers nostalgic look at some very special automobiles

March 4, 2023 Steve 0

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    Was the 1966 Olds Cutlass Supreme the first mid-sized brougham model?
    March 5, 2026 21
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    Splashy new cars often were the biggest disasters during the postwar period
    March 3, 2026 1
  • Reader questions Chrysler’s future as it passes 100th anniversary
    March 2, 2026 12
  • 1968 Chevrolet C10 pickup
    Was the 1967-68 Chevrolet C10 the ‘first modern pickup’?
    February 27, 2026 7
  • 1941 Studebaker Commander 2-door coupe
    1941 Studebaker Commander: Ending its big cars on a high note
    February 26, 2026 11
  • 1961 De Soto
    Video histories of DeSoto and American Motors aren’t as good as books
    February 24, 2026 3
  • 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk front with hood open
    Four lingering questions about Aaron Severson’s take on the 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
    February 20, 2026 6
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    October 31, 2025 0
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    Readers brainstorm ideas for future Indie Auto stories
    October 14, 2022 134
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