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2020s
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Was Patrick Foster right that the revived Jeep Wagoneer could be a game changer?
When Jeep announced that it would revive the Wagoneer nameplate for a big sport-utility vehicle, Patrick Foster predicted that it could be as historic and game changing as the original (Bond, 2020). Those words carried […]
Media Analysis
What kind of cars does — and doesn’t — Collectible Automobile put on its cover?
Stéphane Dumas (2024) recently commented that “it would have been a shock if a car from the 1980s” was on the cover of Collectible Automobile magazine. The newest model he could remember was a 1975 […]
Drive-By Musings
If you dislike recent styling trends does that mean you only like old cars?
Jim stopped by to respond to our story, “Styling comparison: C8 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray versus the original.” He wrote: “I think it would be nice to know which modern sports cars, if any, you do […]
Design Notes
Styling comparison: C8 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray versus the original
(UPDATED FROM 10/19/2022) When I finally saw a new mid-engined Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in the wild a few years ago I wondered why General Motors called it a Corvette. The so-called C8 generation is simply […]
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Drive-By Musings
Why U.S. auto history focuses so little on the business side of manufacturing
Aaron Severson (2024) recently suggested that auto history counterfactuals almost always focus on design, engineering and product-planning choices rather than what he considers “far more decisive and dominant factors,” which he argues are “capital investment […]
Photo Essay
Classic car shop in Port Townsend also functions as a quirky museum
Port Townsend is a great place to hang out if you are into old cars. This is partly because the relatively mild weather and the town’s historic ambience make it a magnet for people who […]
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Media Analysis
Aaron Severson’s Ford Cardinal story challenges auto history field
A few days ago Aaron Severson (2024) posted an epic story about the aborted Ford Cardinal. His 22,000-word piece deepens the dialogue about this important car. In a moment we will debate some of his […]