This multi-media outlet focuses on practical information for collectors. The free-access website includes practical resources such as a calendar of events (such as cruises, car shows and auctions), a museum directory and articles about restorations. They […]
This website offers a wide range of information about Packards, including an excellent listing of books and a collection of brochures. Packard Info Free access
The history portion of this site is gearhead oriented but occasionally has interesting content. The quality of writing and photography are first rate. For example, here’s a fun article by Dan Kahn (2018) about restoring […]
I haven’t spent much time at this website, but it appears to do a workmanly job of covering industry news as well as posting the occasional history piece, such as one I drew upon for a photo feature on […]
This nonprofit think tank focuses on the Pacific Northwest but offers analysis that may be applicable elsewhere in the country. Research is data-driven but accessible, e.g., “Who Pays for Parking?” (London and Williams-Derry, 2013). Sightline […]
News coverage tends to be more policy-oriented than some of the other leading automotive news outlets, which is refreshing. Staff sometimes transcend groupthink, e.g., Paul Eisenstein offered an unusually realistic assessment of Americans’ love affair with cars. […]
The pompous title of this auto buff website once had some validity. The Truth About Cars was prescient — and courageous — in its coverage of General Motors’ financial collapse. This website has also offered […]
The car section of this website posts advertisements dating back to 1870. The collection has many gaps but it is worth checking. Ads can be bought on eBay. Vintage Ad Browser Free access
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