Auto history media
Aaron Severson seeks feedback on how to monetize his auto history writing
Aaron Severson (2024) recently posted a story that asks readers for feedback about how he can better monetize his auto history writings at Ate Up With Motor. I would like to offer some thoughts. I […]
Pat Foster barks up wrong tree by lauding an AMC Gremlin GT with a 360 V8
Since last summer’s departure of Daniel Strohl from Hemmings, I have mainly been drawn to its website because of a Pat Foster column. He has become one of the most prominent U.S. auto history book […]
Reader of 1959 Studebaker design-theft story dismisses ‘useless exercise’
Neil stopped by to comment on our story, “1959 Studebaker: Was it really design theft?” He wrote: “I think this is a useless exercise. Tho it seems to me as the Valient came later, it’s […]
Has a subscription to Automotive News become too costly?
When my subscription to Automotive News recently renewed I was surprised to see that the annual price rose to $299 from $169 last year. This is for the digital and print editions; if I had […]
Is it true that Indie Auto just doesn’t like Fords?
When Indie Auto gets a spike in readership for a specific story, we almost always receive a certain type of comment. As a case in point, BN responded to our story about the 1963 Mercury […]
Did Wayne Kady screw up the 1974-76 Buick Riviera?
(EXPANDED FROM 11/19/2021) In a recent story, Hagerty described Wayne Kady as “the most well-known unknown designer in the history of General Motors” (Seaman, 2024). Among the designs that the article shed light on is […]
What would it take to fund Aaron Severson so he could focus on writing auto histories?
Aaron Severson (2024) recently announced that, due to a burst of donations, he would renew hosting-related services for Ate Up With Motor. That presumably keeps the website online but doesn’t address the cost of producing […]
Should the Automotive Hall of Fame present accurate information about its inductees?
The Automotive Hall of Fame has a fancy website, a big building and lots of very important people on its board of directors. Yet its explanation for why Robert S. McNamara was inducted has surprisingly […]
Thank you for helping make 2023 a good year for Indie Auto
I hope you had an enjoyable New Year’s Eve and see promise in the coming year. I also wanted to thank you for helping to make 2023 a good year for Indie Auto. As a […]