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1971 Chevrolet Vega hatchback
Letters to the Editor

Chevrolet Vega fan itemizes what ‘real’ authorities said about the car

June 1, 2022 Steve 26

A Chevrolet Vega fan — let’s call him RS — just submitted two comments about the post, “Why the Chevrolet Vega turned out the way that it did.” One of RS’s comments was in ALL […]

1971 Chevrolet Vega
Letters to the Editor

Why the Chevrolet Vega turned out the way that it did

May 9, 2022 Steve 15

The “Detroit Mind” story has generated an exceptionally broad and thoughtful comment thread, so it is hard to pick an individual item to highlight. I am front-paging Geeber’s comment because it offers important context about […]

Shell gas station at dusk
Letters to the Editor

What is the US doing to develop synthetic fuels?

April 25, 2022 Steve 3

George Denzinger recently asked a good question, so I am front paging his comment from our post, “If automakers focused more on efficiency would there be less pressure to go EV?” This is an example […]

Letters to the Editor

Chrysler and AMC lost the plot with 1970s personal luxury coupes

March 29, 2022 Steve 20

George Denzinger took the time to write a lengthy and thoughtful response to our story, “1971-74 Dodge Charger: Making the most of a questionable idea,” so I am elevating it to the front page as […]

Letters to the Editor

Interstate highways were a product of new technologies and ‘urban renewal’

March 17, 2022 Steve 5

I was pleasantly surprised that so many Indie Auto readers have offered comments about our post, “Negative aspects of interstate highways received little initial attention.” Geeber took the time to write a lengthy and thoughtful […]

BMW i3 recharging
Letters to the Editor

Looking at battery-powered vehicles from both sides now

March 3, 2022 Steve 1

George Denzinger took the time to write a lengthy follow up to our “Quotes” post, “If automakers focused more on efficiency would there be less pressure to go EV?” This is the kind of deeper […]

1951 Packard trunk insignia
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Hudson would have been the best option for a Packard tie up

February 22, 2022 Steve 4

Paul West has offered a sophisticated counterpoint to the conclusions in my article, “Would Hudson have been Packard’s best merger partner?” I am thus elevating his comment to the front page. Nice article, Steve. I […]

1953-54ish Cadillac rear
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Buick, Olds and Cadillac hurt the independents in the early-50s

February 15, 2022 Steve 6

Geeber offers valuable additional layers of analysis to our story, “Was the ‘Ford blitz’ to blame for the collapse of independent automakers?” Thus, I’m elevating this comment to the front page. While the focus has […]

1942 Chrysler Corp. ad
Letters to the Editor

Acceleration is an easy measure of automotive progress

February 7, 2022 Steve 1

Geeber weighed in with a lengthy comment that I think deserves to be elevated to the front page. His missive was in response to the story, “How come a car that goes 0-60 in 9.7 […]

2004 Mitsubishi Galant GTS
Letters to the Editor

Mitsubishi tanked in U.S. due to ‘epic’ mismanagement and lack of vision

January 31, 2022 Steve 4

George Denzinger recently wrote a lengthy — and quite nuanced — comment that I would like to highlight on the front page as a letter to the editor. His missive was in response to the […]

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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
  • 1956 Buick hood scoop
    Readers brainstorm ideas for future Indie Auto stories
    October 14, 2022 134
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