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Month: April 2026

Mitsubishi dealer in Spokane
Editor's Note

Indie Auto is moving — although you may barely notice

April 8, 2026 Steve 6

Thank you to all new and ongoing Indie Auto donors. We are small-scale enough that I can’t offer you exclusive access to content behind a paywall or freebie trinkets. Thus, I am doubly appreciative that […]

Drive-By Musings

Why the 1968-69 Javelin was not Richard Teague’s best AMC sporty coupe

April 6, 2026 Steve 9

In a comment thread to a recent story we have debated whether the original Javelin was Richard Teague’s best sporty coupe design. I would like to flesh out my rationale for why it wasn’t. This […]

History

Was Richard Teague’s best sporty coupe the 1973-77 AMC Hornet hatchback?

April 3, 2026 Steve 30

(EXPANDED FROM 2/28/2024) We have had an uptick in discussions about early-70s AMC compacts, so I have expanded our article about the 1973-77 Hornet hatchback. I argue that this car represented Richard Teague’s best all-around […]

2018 Honda Odyssey
Design Notes

Somebody’s going to hell for the 2018-26 Honda Odyssey

April 1, 2026 Steve 7

(EXPANDED FROM 7/9/2018) The headline may seem overly dramatic. After all, ugly car design doesn’t have nearly the negative consequences of, say, melting the polar ice caps. However, visual blight has been proven to increase […]

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    1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL lacked the taut brilliance of its predecessor
    July 14, 2026 4
  • 1988 Oldsmobile Toronado
    Did GM go too far in downsizing the 1986 Riviera, Toronado and Eldorado?
    July 10, 2026 16
  • J. 'Kelly' Flory Jr.
    J. ‘Kelly’ Flory Jr.’s American Cars series is pricey but valuable
    July 10, 2026 4
  • 1968 Pontiac Firebird green convertible
    1967-72 Pontiac Firebird shows limits of ad illustrations
    July 7, 2026 10
  • 2026 Toyota Highlander
    Yes, but WHY do today’s automobiles look so similar?
    July 2, 2026 10
  • Did the odd styling of the 1969 Chrysler two-door hardtop hurt its sales?
    June 25, 2026 6
  • Miscellaneous ramblings about being on the road
    June 25, 2026 3
  • Internet problems reminded me of U.S. automakers in the 1970s
    May 2, 2026 1
  • 1956 Buick hood scoop
    Readers brainstorm ideas for future Indie Auto stories
    October 14, 2022 141
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