Matt Hardigree
A long-time writer and editor in the car space, you may have read my work in Wired, Jalopnik, and the newsletter for my local Ultimate Frisbee team. I love writing about the car industry, driving minivans, and dreaming about owning various European Fast Fords. I drive an E39 530i Sport (with the stick) and a CR-V Hybrid. You can email me at matt@theautopian.com or follow me
on Instagram. Oh, I'm also the Publisher of The Autopian. That seems less interesting than the European Fords thing, though.
Just a matter of time before the entire staff of The Autopian dance/fights with another car enthusiast publication like in West Side Story.
Maybe with Motor Week (45)?
What is bounce rate?
People who land on the home page then leave without clicking on anything
Thanks!
Ferrari stopped giving him cars and he blames you guys? No disrespect intended, but I don’t get the feeling Ferrari is giving you guys press loaners either. It just isn’t the focus of this community. If Ferrari did do it because of you guys, well damn! you guys have some power!
Also, I don’t know Torchinsky personally, but he comes across more as a hilarious rogue than the guy in charge.
This kind of drama can only be settled by a rap album.
I’ve never visited carscoops or insideevs. But for the others, and some not listed, this site is hands down the most reader interactive and I think that is a big reason for your traffic. You guys make yourselves available to us, and try to keep the vibe “mom and pop”. You’re honest about the struggles and challenges you face. Hell, you even send nice emails telling me why my comments were deleted. Just so you know, that’s not common practice!
The other places are mad you are raising the bar.
Think that Torch getting the majority of the flak might have anything to do with Torch maybe being one of the most visually unique of your staff?
Also, more congrats on those analytics!
I just want to say that I’m proud of that visit duration metric. A lot of that is because a whole bunch of you spend a lot of time reading my 4,000-word sagas. 🙂
Maybe it’s time to go work on that old French car…
Drama aside, congrats on the analytics! This site deserves every one of those little trophy icons.
I picture a guy waving his arms around at Jason while Jason, not hearing a word that is said, wonders if he can extricate himself quick enough to get one of the last remaining bagels.
Honestly, I’m sorry Torch because it’s probably not fun being “beef central” but it amuses me greatly that you’re this weird media lightning-rod despite a good deal of your blog output being taillight noir, anthropomorphic trains, and questionable Changli maintenance. And when you do have a hot take, it’s more in the spirit of meddling kid a la Scooby Doo gang than wrestling heel making a cutthroat gesture. So I guess these grumps are more or less “Old Man Jenkins” types, which… sort of tracks. If that makes any sense.