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2020s
Drive-By Musings
Would you believe that there was once a car in this picture?
A fairly popular type of auto history post includes photos of street scenes from the past. Readers tend to focus on naming the cars. It’s good, clean fun if you have nothing better to do. […]
Current Events
Political battles loom on climate policies that increase gasoline prices
When I took a road trip through three West Coast states two weeks ago I found that gas prices fluctuated by as much as $1.53 per gallon. Prices were highest in northern California, where I […]
Editor's Note
Does Indie Auto accept article submissions?
Indie Auto reader SL recently asked whether we accept article submissions. Others may have the same question, so I am responding in an “Editor’s Note” rather than with a personal email. Everyone is invited to […]
Multimedia
What’s been lost as car drivers have become more insulated from outside
A recent drive through a particularly lovely rural area in Oregon reminded me of a Volkswagen Cabrio commercial from decades ago. The spot did a good job of showing the sensuousness of driving. Here I’m […]
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Current Events
GM’s discontinuing of the Chevrolet Malibu is criticized as short sighted
Fast Company’s David Zipper (2024) took General Motors to task for announcing that General Motors would discontinue the Chevrolet Malibu in November. With the long-running nameplate’s demise, GM will no longer sell an affordable sedan […]
Media Analysis
New way to support Ate Up With Motor and should auto media collaborate?
Aaron Severson has set up a Patreon account for Ate Up With Motor and is starting to provide paywalled content for donors. His first piece illustrates the thoughtfulness of his approach to automotive history — […]
Media Analysis
Could U.S. auto history field benefit by following in the footsteps of the British?
In 2020 Indie Auto posted a story about how to purchase back issues of Automobile Quarterly. All of the links I included are now dead, so yesterday a reader inquired: “Looking to buy prints from […]
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