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Skagit County
Editor's Note

On road trips, pesky errors and writing shorter stories

June 21, 2024 Steve 5

A brief programming note that I have been slow in approving comments because I have been on the road for a few days. I thought an app on my smart phone would let me approve […]

Editor's Note

Why Collectible Automobile reflects a ‘systems problem’ in auto history field

June 11, 2024 Steve 7

Indie Auto reader Daniel Mix wrote a comment that brings up some important issues, so I thought I would elevate both his missive and my response. Here’s what he had to say about our story, […]

Art 101, Bandon, Oregon
Editor's Note

Does Indie Auto accept article submissions?

May 22, 2024 Steve 1

Indie Auto reader SL recently asked whether we accept article submissions. Others may have the same question, so I am responding in an “Editor’s Note” rather than with a personal email. Everyone is invited to […]

Media Analysis

New way to support Ate Up With Motor and should auto media collaborate?

April 30, 2024 Steve 3

Aaron Severson has set up a Patreon account for Ate Up With Motor and is starting to provide paywalled content for donors. His first piece illustrates the thoughtfulness of his approach to automotive history — […]

1969 Dodge Charger an 1968 Coronet
Editor's Note

Why Indie Auto isn’t a ‘gearhead’ auto-history website

April 8, 2024 Steve 2

I have spent most of the day fixing a refrigerator. The good news is that it seems to work properly now. The bad news is that my tinkering was marked by quite a bit of […]

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 […]

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 […]

Inside Indie Auto
Editor's Note

What to do if you didn’t get our weekly e-letter and two points about Facebook

January 27, 2024 Steve 0

Indie Auto sends out a weekly e-newsletter by Friday evening. If you didn’t get one then check your spam folder. If you find one of our newsletters there, mark it as “not spam.” Since we’re […]

1969 Dodge Charger an 1968 Coronet
Media Analysis

Why I stopped commenting on automotive blogs

January 15, 2024 Steve 13

(EXPANDED FROM 5/1/2020) Today someone commented on this post, which I wrote more than four years ago. So perhaps it’s time for an update on automotive-blog comment threads. Around 15 years ago I started to […]

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  • 1954 Chevrolet was beginning of the end for GM’s brand hierarchy
    April 21, 2026 17
  • 1980 Pontiac Phoenix 5-door hatch
    Bigger didn’t prove to be better for General Motors in late-70s and 80s
    April 17, 2026 39
  • 1963 Ford Galaxie
    Might Detroit have embraced front-wheel drive earlier if McNamara had stayed at Ford?
    April 16, 2026 7
  • Cheap dealer car
    How much do Trump policies have to hurt auto industry before it supports Dems?
    April 14, 2026 19
  • 1975 Ford Thunderbird
    Ford design in the 1970s was a real step down from the previous decade
    April 10, 2026 24
  • 1981 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
    The sad story about buying a 1981 Monte Carlo right out of college
    April 9, 2026 2
  • Why the 1968-69 Javelin was not Richard Teague’s best AMC sporty coupe
    April 6, 2026 9
  • Mitsubishi dealer in Spokane
    Indie Auto is moving — although you may barely notice
    April 8, 2026 4
  • 1956 Buick hood scoop
    Readers brainstorm ideas for future Indie Auto stories
    October 14, 2022 136
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