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Popularity of SUVs could offset climate advantages of EVs

December 7, 2022 Steve 12

Growth in the worldwide popularity of larger sport-utility vehicles could imperil efforts to reduce greenhouse gas reductions from electric vehicles. “SUVs were the second-largest contributor to the increase in global CO2 emissions since 2010,” according to […]

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Designer of 2020 GMC Sierra HD strived for a ‘pissed-off feel’

November 28, 2022 Steve 2

“I already had an idea of what I wanted to convey. A lot of inspirations were locomotives, really high-end and futuristic military equipment, NASA, and really high-tech objects. . . . The front end was […]

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Auto & Debt magazine road tests the new standard in camping trucks

September 23, 2022 Steve 0
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Automotive Views: Toyota tries to quickly fix Tundra’s styling

September 8, 2022 Steve 0
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Automotive Views: Forthcoming F-150 will be taller but easier to enter

July 28, 2022 Steve 0
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Automotive Views: Paul Bunyan even uses Toyota Tundra in kitchen

December 9, 2021 Steve 0
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Did the generic 2018-21 Expedition trick Chevy buyers into Ford showrooms?

November 17, 2021 Steve 3

(EXPANDED FROM 1/1/2019) The 1962 Ford Galaxie was the long-reigning champion of the Generic Ford of the Century Award. This was a remarkable feat when you consider the stiff competition. However, year after year the […]

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Automotive Views: Ford goes nuts with new mini-truck

September 30, 2021 Steve 0
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Peter DeLorenzo: Automakers have gone overboard on ‘all-terrain’ vehicles

September 9, 2021 Steve 0

“As I’ve said repeatedly since founding this website, the automobile business is first and foremost a fashion business. It is consumed by trends, fads and what’s perceived as ‘hot’ at the moment. And before we’re […]

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Automotive Views: Why Ford’s new truck will be a Mustang

September 2, 2021 Steve 4

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    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 41
  • 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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