Indie Auto reader Zachary Morecraft suggested in the “Story Idea Bank” that we do a piece on Richard M. Langworth, who died February 20 at the age of 83. Langworth was such a towering presence […]
Question-of-the-day features tend to be vapid, so I usually ignore them. However, I must admit to getting drawn into a Jalopnik query about what are the ugliest cars on the market today (Bellwood, 2025). The […]
In the latest of a series of stories about Tesla’s declining fortunes, Automotive News quoted an analyst with a cheery view of the future. “I believe the controversy surrounding Elon and Tesla will persist for […]
At the auto show I attended last fall, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz appeared to generate considerable attention. Even so, sales are reportedly so sluggish that “huge discounts” are being offered. One factor could be buyer […]
A few days ago economist Paul Krugman (2025) asked tariff and trade expert Mary Lovely for her take on the Trump administration’s recent actions. Her responses in a question-and-answer interview were eye opening. One of […]
Indie Auto has previously explored this question, but I would like to offer some updated and expanded thoughts. The basic problem is that the U.S. auto history field all too often feels like it was […]
It’s been fascinating to watch the auto industry and media react to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. To the degree that this topic has broken through the usual phantasmagoria of new-product launches and nostalgic musings about […]
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