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Auto industry analyst Maryann Keller was a key critic of ‘Detroit Mind’
I think it is important to acknowledge the death of automotive analyst Maryann Keller for two reasons. First, because she offered one of the most prescient perspectives on the U.S. auto industry’s decline. Second, because […]
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Car and Driver declares the 1971 Dodge Charger artsy fartsy
“A Dodge Charger? A piece of sculpture? What the hell kind of individual artistic statement can that be when 50,000 people a year make the same statement? Besides, you’ve got to admit that an objet d’art created […]
Media Analysis
Larry Printz’s anti-Ralph Nader rant hurts reputation of The Detroit Bureau
A recent feature story by The Detroit Bureau illustrates the dangers of a current events website trying to get into the automotive history business. Executive Editor Larry Printz’s (2022) ode to the Chevrolet Corvair included […]
Letters to the Editor
Chevrolet Vega fan itemizes what ‘real’ authorities said about the car
A Chevrolet Vega fan — let’s call him RS — just submitted two comments about the post, “Why the Chevrolet Vega turned out the way that it did.” One of RS’s comments was in ALL […]
Editor's Note
Do you think Indie Auto should run paid content?
Every once in a while a business of some kind approaches Indie Auto about running their content — which they would apparently be happy to pay for. Kind of like an ad, except mixed in […]
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1970s van boom leads to premature predictions about FWD minivans
“With the van boom booming and no sign of abatement, Detroit and the importers are headed for a second generation of vans — smaller ones this time. These will come in addition to existing sizes. […]
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Popular Mechanics readers liked 1960 Valiant’s size but not workmanship
“PM asked 1000 new Valiant owners to be frank about their cars. This report is what they said and it reflects an enchantment with the compact concept. Here, for example, are some quotes: ‘This is […]
Media Analysis
Successful automotive journalists need to master these two rules
(ORIGINALLY POSTED 5/24/2014) Many are called but few are chosen to be professional automotive writers. Some things you can’t control, like technological change and media consolidation. However, aspiring writers can increase their odds of success by […]