National Motorists Association Blog

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist If you buy a new Saab 9-5, you will be one of 806 people in the U.S. (so far, as of this writing in late 2011) to own one. That means only about 16 other people in each state have the same car as you. It’s possible you’ll go months […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist It’s hard to believe but the Toyota Prius has been around for a decade now. It is both the first successful mass-market hybrid and — by far — the best selling hybrid. Arguably, because it’s the only hybrid that makes any sense. Critics will say the car’s ongoing popularity is […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist There is some good news out there. Even as the stock market tanks, we’re living in exceptionally good times as far as new cars are concerned. Performance cars especially. The “base” versions are getting to be as or even more powerful than the top-of-the-line versions were as recently as five […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Honda’s Civic is the grandaddy of them all — the first Mass Success Japanese economy car that kicked in the door for the rest of them and, arguably, ushered in a transformation of the American car marketplace. It appeared (in the U.S.) in 1972 and soon captured American buyers’ affection […]