National Motorists Association Blog

The Ford Escape is a very popular little crossover SUV, but what if you want more engine or a plug? And AWD? Maybe a 14 speaker Revel ultra-premium audio rig, too? Head on over to a Lincoln store. There you’ll find the Corsair, which is based on the Escape but more than a Ford. It offers a […]

Sometimes, too close is not far enough. It is why Mazda will stop selling the CX-3, its smallest crossover SUV, after next year in favor of the new CX-30, its next-smallest crossover SUV. The CX-30 came out last year as a new model, ostensibly slotting between the smallest CX-3 and the mid-sized CX-5. People had […]

V6 engines are disappearing even from luxury sedans like the Mercedes E-Class, which used to come standard with one. It now comes standard with a four-cylinder engine, a very small engine given the size and prestige of the E. It’s been made stronger via turbocharging, something practically every company making luxury cars has resorted to as a […]

Small things now come in big packages. The Genesis G80, a big sedan, used to be available with a big V8. It now comes standard with a small four. The same is true of its main rivals, the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes E-Class sedans. Also, the Audi A6 and Cadillac CT5. Cars in this class […]

There are fewer family sedans on the market than ever. In addition, many major brands including GM and Ford, no longer make them at all. Toyota still makes one, and you can even get it with a keyed door (and ignition) lock. Not a fob and a button, though those are available if you want them. So […]