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Indie Auto is moving — although you may barely notice
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Current Events
Could the auto industry experience a wake-up call akin to the 1970s oil crises?
Oil experts have recently debated how big of a crisis the Iran war could cause. However, even if the impacts to the U.S. auto industry turn out to be relatively short lived, they still could […]
Media Analysis
How useful is Automotive News’ new AI research tool?
I tested out Automotive News‘ new artificial-intelligence research tool called AutoNews Answers and found it to be . . . underwhelming. All it does is summarize the news and opinion pieces published by the trade […]
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Adam Wade’s top-10 ugliest ‘classic’ cars list is decidedly quirky
Top-10 lists are inherently subjective, but Adam Wade’s (2026) ugliest “classic” cars strikes me as being particularly quirky. On his YouTube channel called Rare Classic Cars & Automotive History, Wade focuses on American cars from […]
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Video histories of DeSoto and American Motors aren’t as good as books
YouTube videos may bring auto history to a broader range of people, but they generally still aren’t as good as books. As a case in point, let’s take a look at a video about the […]
Media Analysis
Four lingering questions about Aaron Severson’s take on the 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Recently Aaron Severson (2026) raised questions about whether the 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk weighed more due to its Packard drivetrain. As usual, he offered a thoughtful analysis, but I still come away with four lingering […]