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Rolls Royce
Media Analysis

Could U.S. auto history field benefit by following in the footsteps of the British?

April 23, 2024 Steve 5

In 2020 Indie Auto posted a story about how to purchase back issues of Automobile Quarterly. All of the links I included are now dead, so yesterday a reader inquired: “Looking to buy prints from […]

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Herrings shows you how to take your Corvair Greenbrier to the next level!

March 29, 2024 Steve 0
1965 Mustang
Editor's Note

Aaron Severson seeks feedback on how to monetize his auto history writing

March 19, 2024 Steve 3

Aaron Severson (2024) recently posted a story that asks readers for feedback about how he can better monetize his auto history writings at Ate Up With Motor. I would like to offer some thoughts. I […]

1972 AMC Gremlin X
Media Analysis

Pat Foster barks up wrong tree by lauding an AMC Gremlin GT with a 360 V8

March 13, 2024 Steve 13

Since last summer’s departure of Daniel Strohl from Hemmings, I have mainly been drawn to its website because of a Pat Foster column. He has become one of the most prominent U.S. auto history book […]

1959 Studebaker Lark
Editor's Note

Reader of 1959 Studebaker design-theft story dismisses ‘useless exercise’

March 5, 2024 Steve 0

Neil stopped by to comment on our story, “1959 Studebaker: Was it really design theft?” He wrote: “I think this is a useless exercise. Tho it seems to me as the Valient came later, it’s […]

Automotive News shows its bias
Media Analysis

Has a subscription to Automotive News become too costly?

February 22, 2024 Steve 6

When my subscription to Automotive News recently renewed I was surprised to see that the annual price rose to $299 from $169 last year. This is for the digital and print editions; if I had […]

1951 Ford convertible
Editor's Note

Is it true that Indie Auto just doesn’t like Fords?

February 5, 2024 Steve 0

When Indie Auto gets a spike in readership for a specific story, we almost always receive a certain type of comment. As a case in point, BN responded to our story about the 1963 Mercury […]

1976 Buick Riviera
Design Notes

Did Wayne Kady screw up the 1974-76 Buick Riviera?

February 2, 2024 Steve 13

(EXPANDED FROM 11/19/2021) In a recent story, Hagerty described Wayne Kady as “the most well-known unknown designer in the history of General Motors” (Seaman, 2024). Among the designs that the article shed light on is […]

1968 Pontiac GTO
Media Analysis

What would it take to fund Aaron Severson so he could focus on writing auto histories?

January 22, 2024 Steve 1

Aaron Severson (2024) recently announced that, due to a burst of donations, he would renew hosting-related services for Ate Up With Motor. That presumably keeps the website online but doesn’t address the cost of producing […]

Thurston 'no fireworks allowed'
Editor's Note

Thank you for helping make 2023 a good year for Indie Auto

January 1, 2024 Steve 2

I hope you had an enjoyable New Year’s Eve and see promise in the coming year. I also wanted to thank you for helping to make 2023 a good year for Indie Auto. As a […]

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  • 1965 Studebaker Cruiser proposal
    Car Life speculates about why Studebaker shut down its South Bend plant
    July 17, 2026 8
  • 1956 Lincoln
    The 1956 Lincoln’s styling proved to be a one-year wonder
    July 17, 2026 18
  • 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL
    1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL lacked the taut brilliance of its predecessor
    July 14, 2026 6
  • 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
  • Miscellaneous ramblings about being on the road
    June 25, 2026 5
  • 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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