Over the years this publication has been the target of criticism by auto buff magazines, most notably for treating cars as appliances. What tends to be underplayed if not ignored altogether is that Consumer Reports is unusual […]
This is a web-based journalism project whose mission is to “change attitudes toward personal transportation.” That includes providing information about “driving light” as well as policy discussions on such topics as mass transit. “We are […]
This website analyzes auto sales data and posts reviews of new cars. Data tables are often more useful than those from more established web-based sources — and they are not behind a paywall. Good Car […]
Editor/Publisher Ron Cogan offers a highly polished but editorially bland mix of news and opinion about “green” technologies. The tension between these two poles is perhaps best illustrated by this media outlet’s Green Car Awards […]
This service by a Michigan-based nonprofit, The Ecology Center, provides information about the toxicity levels of consumer products, including automobiles. A report on new vehicles (2012) found wide variation in the usage of chemicals of concern […]
The content is anchored by highlights of cars for sale and article reprints from this media outlet’s printed publications. Journalistic quality is consistently better than most web-only outlets but the editorial voice is rather old […]
This general-purpose information source includes material “by the automotive editors of Consumer Guide,” which shares content with Collectible Automobile. The writing is professional quality but it can sometimes suffer from Detroit groupthink, e.g., see my critique of their […]
For the last half century this magazine has had the reputation of being the most “corporate” American auto buff magazine. As a case in point, Motor Trend’s greatest source of visibility — its Car of the Year […]
Despite the rise of two other digital archives, the folks at the Old Car Manual Project still offer the best all-around source of marketing materials about American cars. It’s true that the Old Car Brochures […]
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