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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. […]
Media Analysis
Why did Patrick Foster settle for fanboy fluff in his 1968-70 AMC Javelin story?
I had high hopes when I saw that the August issue of Collectible Automobile included a story about the 1968-70 AMC Javelin. Patrick Foster has been studying American Motors’ history for decades, so I expected […]
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 […]
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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Editor's Note
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 […]
Media Analysis
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 […]
Editor's Note
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 […]