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Why was one comment approved and others rejected?

March 15, 2022 Steve 0

Recently I approved a comment that took issue with an Indie Auto story. Yet I have rejected a handful of other critical comments. Why? The comment I approved was civil, on topic and grounded in […]

Inside Indie Auto
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Thank you for helping to make 2021 a good year for Indie Auto

January 3, 2022 Steve 0

Before getting too far into the new year I should say a few words to close out 2021. Last year was a good one for Indie Auto. We produced some solid content despite increasing the […]

2000 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
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Is the 2000 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am uglier than a Mitsuoka Orochi?

November 9, 2021 Steve 2

“I think this is a problem akin to ‘what’s the worst movie?’ Like, yes Plan 9 or Manos are both utterly incompetent pieces of filmmaking that fail at every level, but they were also independent releases […]

2004-11 Chrysler 300C
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The great debate: Which Chrysler 300C was better styled?

September 9, 2021 Steve 2

Indie Auto stories are occasionally linked to — and then debated — on other automotive history websites. A recent example is Curbside Classic, where a subthread discussed the 2004-to-present Chrysler 300C. This debate is a […]

1955 Studebaker President two-door hardtop
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Comments about ‘grand merger’ of independents show value of dialogue

August 11, 2021 Steve 0

One of the things I most appreciate about Curbside Classic are the comments. As a case in point, a recently reposted article about the 1957 Nash Ambassador had a lengthy exchange from 2015 regarding a […]

Automotive News shows its bias
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Why are Automotive News’ comment threads so terrible?

June 28, 2021 Steve 2

A recent Automotive News (2021a) comment thread adds to the impression that the publication is not very concerned that it is fueling fact-challenged polarization. Why wouldn’t “the nation’s pre-eminent newspaper covering the automotive industry” possess […]

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A newsletter glitch is fixed and other Indie Auto changes

June 17, 2021 Steve 0

Over the last few weeks some readers of our e-newsletter have been confronted with “403 — permission denied” messages when attempting to follow links to the website. That turned out to be a technical glitch […]

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In defense of the bland 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross

June 2, 2021 Steve 0

“I honestly don’t understand what you’re expecting. This car is fundamentally no different than anything else in its class with the crucial distinction that it likely will be orders of magnitude more reliable. . . […]

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    Tatra was yet another automaker that deemphasized aerodynamics by 1970s
    May 22, 2026 12
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