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1978 Lincoln Versailles
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How would you market the 1978 Lincoln Versailles?

February 6, 2026 Steve 11

(EXPANDED FROM 6/22/2023) Frank Aberdene was new to marketing luxury cars, yet his first assignment was a particularly tough one: the 1978 Lincoln Versailles. After discarding drafts for days on end, he finally — and […]

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Where you can go when family and friends aren’t enough

January 27, 2026 Steve 0
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Stellantis to add high-end Jeep with 1,050 hp to revive brand’s falling sales

January 12, 2026 Steve 0
1971 Ford Maverick coupe models
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What would an honest ad for the 1971 Ford Maverick have said?

January 2, 2026 Steve 2

(EXPANDED FROM 5/4/2023) When it was time to develop the print advertising for the 1971 Ford Maverick, the copyrighting team was told to be extra honest. In other words, come up with an approach similar […]

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Ford says discontinuing Escape opens up exciting new opportunities for dealers

December 29, 2025 Steve 0
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Automotive Views: Humans lose control of artificial intelligence

December 24, 2025 Steve 0
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Trending Books: You will never ‘unsee’ this car book

December 5, 2025 Steve 0
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Trending Books: The inside story of The Studly One

October 16, 2025 Steve 0
1948 Studebaker
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Ad man struggles with what to do about a 1948 Studebaker and a wiener

September 12, 2025 Steve 1

Howard Boyce’s caterpillar-shaped eyebrows shot skyward when he was shown the latest draft of a 1948 Studebaker ad. “How could you waste such terrific artwork on such boring copy?” he stammered. His boss was used […]

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Collectible Cars: If you had to pick one. . .

September 3, 2025 Steve 0

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  • 1962 Ford Galaxie 500
    Did the 1960-64 big Ford sell so poorly because of cannibalization?
    October 16, 2026 34
  • 1969 Ford Thunderbird 4-door Landau
    Was 1969 the beginning of the end for the Ford Thunderbird four-door Landau?
    October 14, 2026 7
  • Is Jaguar smart to run away from its design heritage?
    October 8, 2026 21
  • AMC Pacer clay model
    Why does Joe Ligo’s PBS series sanewash AMC’s mid-70s recklessness?
    October 6, 2026 20
  • 2026 Ram pickups
    A pyrrhic regulatory rollback and how poorly the 1978 Matador coupe sold
    October 2, 2026 12
  • 1962 Chrysler 300
    Did the 1962-65 Chrysler 300 ‘dilute’ the letter series?
    September 29, 2026 7
  • 1968 Ford Mustang
    Three rules led to a stultifying level of conformity in 1960s U.S. car design
    September 24, 2026 12
  • 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 146
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