Jim Dunne predicted in the January 1977 issue of Popular Science that the compact platform used for the Plymouth Volare and Dodge Aspen would be stretched for the Chrysler Corporation’s next-generation big cars: “At least […]
In theory, I don’t mind discussing U.S. politics at Indie Auto. In practice, that seems to be increasingly hard to do because of partisan polarization. What could be a nuanced give-and-take can all too quickly […]
The Arctic storm decimating much of the United States has thus far had a more limited impact in western Washington, which is my neck of the woods. Even so, we have still had unusually harsh […]
(UPDATED FROM 12/19/2022) The plummeting price of Tesla stock this week has given more potency to the question: Can Elon Musk maintain his leadership role at the automaker? Or has he so damaged his own […]
The 1961 Buick represented a shifting point for General Motors’ deeply troubled premium-priced brand. The car’s styling lurched from the swaggering flamboyance of the 1950s to the more utilitarian conservatism of the 1962-64 models. This […]
(EXPANDED FROM 12/1/2019) The 1936-37 Cord 810/812 is arguably one of the most important American cars of the 20th Century. In addition to offering iconic styling, it was also remarkably advanced in its engineering. Among […]
Indie Auto has posted its last tweet . . . at least as long as Elon Musk rules Twitter. Those of you who have followed us on that platform are invited to do so on […]
Lately I have come across two overseas auto history sources that you might find worth taking a look at if you haven’t already. The first one, AROnline, focuses on British cars. The second source is […]
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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