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Peter DeLorenzo: 2021 Jeep Wagoneer has nothing to do with ‘heritage’

March 26, 2021 Steve 0

“While the Jeep press material for the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer seems to scream ‘heritage’ and ‘Premium American Icon’ every other sentence, these bloated Jeeps have about as much in common with their forebears as, […]

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Keith Bradsher: ‘Extreme users’ in auto media have driven SUV design

February 5, 2021 Steve 0

“Even some auto executives and engineers complain that media comparisons of off-road driving capabilities have put pressure on them to design ever taller vehicles with ever more expensive four-wheel-drive systems that almost nobody needs. In […]

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Automotive Views: Honda makes big changes

January 15, 2021 Steve 0
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Is 1969 Pontiac Firebird really the biggest daddy?

November 6, 2020 Steve 1
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1954 Plymouth: You really do deserve to have it all

September 25, 2020 Steve 0
1974 AMC Matador should have been named the Javelin
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1974 AMC Javelin: You wouldn’t believe what a big deal this is

August 14, 2020 Steve 0
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Mister Javelin: Guy Hadsall Jr. at American Motors

July 17, 2020 Steve 0

First-person accounts by lesser-known auto industry leaders can add to the historical record in surprising ways. This is why the SAH Press, which is an arm of the Society of Automotive Historians, should be lauded […]

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Acknowledging the politics of auto history

April 1, 2020 Steve 0

The auto buff media tends to avoid discussing the political dimensions of the industry for good reason. Readers can have strong views, so why risk antagonizing anyone? Indie Auto doesn’t want to make anyone mad, […]

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What died when the VW Beetle ended production?

August 1, 2019 Steve 0

Paul A. Eistenstein’s (2019) story about the end of production for the Volkswagen Beetle makes an odd editorial decision. He treats the Beetle as a unified product line that stretches all the way back to […]

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    October 2, 2026 12
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    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
  • 1976ish Toyota Corolla
    Data on imports sheds light on their dramatic gains from 1964-80
    September 18, 2026 5
  • 1974 Chrysler New Yorker
    1974 Chrysler New Yorker was a tragedy that played out on four levels
    September 16, 2026 16
  • 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 141
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