National Motorists Association Blog

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist The “key facts” press release that came with the 2013 Buick Verano I test-drove this week states that target competition is primarily the Lexus IS 250 and Acura TSX, which are entry-luxury (and compact-sized) sport sedans. Ok, sure — especially when Verano is equipped with the new-for-’13 2.0 liter, 250 […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Pontiac learned — the hard way — that bringing back a name is sometimes not enough. In the early 2000s, the late (and once great) GM division resurrected the iconic GTO nameplate — and affixed it to a nothing-special car that just didn’t have the muscle car mojo of the […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Playing catch-up sucks — because you almost never do. The Jeep Compass, for instance. Launched in 2007, it was originally intended to be nothing more than a Jeep alternative to metrosexual FWD/AWD compact crossovers like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. This, it was hoped, would draw in buyers who […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Cadillac is not known for its small cars. Er, that is, not known favorably. The last one — the ’97-2001 Catera — rose to the mediocre. The ones before that — like the infamous Cimarron — must (like a “funny” Uncle) never be mentioned again. But this latest small Cadillac […]