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1981 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Letters to the Editor

The sad story about buying a 1981 Monte Carlo right out of college

April 9, 2026 Steve 2

Captain My Captain followed up a lengthy comment with a story about buying a 1981 Chevrolet Monte Carlo right out of college. At the end of his missive I learned that he publishes captainmycaptain.blog, whose […]

1966 Beaumont
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Reader argues that success of GM’s hierarchy of brands was ‘dumb luck’

March 30, 2026 Steve 20

Indie Auto reader Captain My Captain recently weighed in on our story, “How might GM have better adapted its hierarchy of brands to changing times?” He offers an unusually in-depth and colorful assessment, so I […]

2024 Chrysler Halcyon
Letters to the Editor

Follow-up thoughts on the future of the Chrysler brand

March 16, 2026 Steve 7

Indie Auto reader George Denzinger submitted a follow-up letter to a previous one concerning the 100th anniversary of the Chrysler brand (go here). First, thanks to Steve for posting my letter. I wanted to address a […]

2026 Dodge Charger
Letters to the Editor

Reader questions Chrysler’s future as it passes 100th anniversary

March 2, 2026 Steve 17

Indie Auto reader George Denzinger recently submitted the following letter to the editor. He addresses some important issues, so I appreciate that he took the time to share his thoughts. I know that Stellantis celebrated(?) […]

1959 Imperial and Ralph Nader
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Reader lauds Virgil Exner and says Ralph Nader ‘destroyed style forever’

February 22, 2026 Steve 3

CW stopped by to respond to our story, “1959 Cadillac epitomized what was wrong with U.S. car styling.” Yes I get all this but it was [Virgil] Exner the visionary who put style in cars […]

1959 Cadillac
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That night when Cadillac lost its mind

September 21, 2025 Steve 2

CaptainMyCaptain graciously shared the following transcripts from his files, dated late 1956, Detroit, MI. This was in response to our story, “1959 Cadillac epitomized what was wrong with U.S. car styling.” I. “Have you seen […]

1964 Studebaker
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Reader decries a ‘hatchet job’ and the ‘worst article’ in Indie Auto

September 3, 2025 Steve 16

CR stopped by to comment on our article, “1964 Studebaker: Brooks Stevens hammered final nail in the coffin.” Absolutely this is a hatchet job on Brooks Stevens and a completely unnecessary and agenda-driven one at […]

1953 Buick Roadmaster
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Finding specific cars and inquiring about what we’re smoking

August 31, 2025 Steve 3

AB wrote that he was “not finding what used to be pretty easily available. How can I look up articles on a specific car?” I haven’t removed or changed any of the ways that you […]

1968 Ford Mustang 2-door convertible
Letters to the Editor

My bad: I have gotten backed up on Indie Auto correspondence

July 7, 2025 Steve 0

I have been unusually busy of late so have a backlog of messages to the editor. It makes the most sense to roll them up into one post. Before sharing them, a quick FYI for […]

1971 Plymouth Dusters
Letters to the Editor

Peter Wilding: With power comes the need for control

February 19, 2025 Steve 1

Peter Wilding had technical problems posting a comment so I’m running it as a stand-alone letter to the editor. If you experience a similar issue, send your comment here. Know that I rarely withdraw a […]

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    Is David Kiley right that Ford should replace Lincoln with a new brand?
    September 2, 2026 8
  • 1972 Buick Skylark Custom grille
    1972 Buick Skylark Custom represented the end of an era
    September 1, 2026 4
  • 1959 Ford Thunderbird
    1959 Ford Thunderbird was a gimmicky but hugely important car
    August 26, 2026 11
  • Compact cars became the neglected stepchildren of U.S. automakers
    August 21, 2026 21
  • 1980 AMC brochure cover with picture of American Center building
    AMC’s Roy D. Chapin Jr. succumbed to the illusion of bigness
    August 19, 2026 2
  • 1980 Ford Thunderbird and 1956 model
    Ford’s design talent in the 1970s wasn’t enough to halt a dramatic slide in sales
    August 14, 2026 13
  • 1973 Buick Riviera
    Why wasn’t the 1971 ‘boat-tail’ Buick Riviera shrunk to compact size?
    August 14, 2026 24
  • 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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