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2006-7 Dodge Charger
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2006-2010 Dodge Charger: A cartoonish attempt at rip-roaring nostalgia

October 2, 2023 Steve 3

The 2006 Dodge Charger’s styling was greeted with mixed reviews when the car was introduced. Perhaps the most pointed criticism came from Car and Driver writer Larry Webster (2005), who stated that its corporate sibling […]

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March 25, 2023 Steve 0
1969 Dodge Charger
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‘Proud owner’ of 1969 Dodge Chargers calls ‘BS’ on styling criticisms

January 7, 2023 Steve 2

Indie Auto has received a comment from JW about our story, “1968-70 Dodge Charger: Who should get credit?” What follows is their full comment: “As the proud owner of several 1969 Dodge Chargers, I call […]

1971 Dodge Charger 500
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Car and Driver declares the 1971 Dodge Charger artsy fartsy

June 22, 2022 Steve 4

“A Dodge Charger? A piece of sculpture? What the hell kind of individual artistic statement can that be when 50,000 people a year make the same statement? Besides, you’ve got to admit that an objet d’art created […]

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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 […]

1966 Chevrolet Corvette
Auto Paedia

Halo cars are popular but not always a good idea

January 8, 2021 Steve 0

Halo cars tend to quite popular — even wetness inducing — among auto enthusiasts. That’s because the mission of halo cars is mostly to generate a positive buzz about a brand rather than high sales. So […]

1966 AMC Marlin
Fake Design

1965-66 AMC Marlin: How to fix beginner’s mistakes

October 30, 2020 Steve 5

The first-generation Marlin gets no respect, particularly compared to the two-seater AMX. The Marlin tends to be treated as one of American Motors’ biggest flops. Meanwhile, the AMX has been lauded as a valuable halo […]

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    Was the 1966 Olds Cutlass Supreme the first mid-sized brougham model?
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    Splashy new cars often were the biggest disasters during the postwar period
    March 3, 2026 1
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    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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    Readers brainstorm ideas for future Indie Auto stories
    October 14, 2022 134
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