National Motorists Association Blog

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist It is getting hard to find a real SUV — especially one that’s not too damn big. In the mid-sized segment, there are oodles of FWD car-based crossovers. But how about one that’s based on a RWD, truck-style layout? With a standard V-6 (and optional V-8) engine mounted front to […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist You want one thing but — sigh — you need something else. Can the two be reconciled? Certainly. It is simply a question of not expecting perfection.

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Remember the Chris Farley skit about living in a van down by the river? In this economy, it’s no joke — because it may just come to that for many people. The good news is, there are some new vans that would make excellent homes if it does come to […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Acura has performed a Jenny Craig miracle with the new MDX. The just-updated 2014 is bigger — and quicker. But it’s also much lighter (by more than 500 lbs.) and a whole lot less thirsty (28 on the highway now vs. 21 before). Did I mention the new MDX costs […]