National Motorists Association Blog

“I’ll be back.” Arnold said it, but Ram meant it. The #2 best-selling truck brand pulled its “Eco” diesel V6 off the market last year because of emissions certification troubles. They did it, and now the Ram diesel is not only back, it’s also stronger. So strong, in fact, that a Ram so equipped pulls […]

There are so many small crossovers on the market it’s hard to figure out which one to pick. Maybe eenie-meenie-miney-moe? Might as well! Unless, of course, you want something different. How about a V6, for instance? So you can pull more than a small car can? How about an available transmission that isn’t a continuously […]

Many people think the defining element of a high-end car is a V8 engine or even better, a V12 engine. But some of the most iconic high-end cars, models like the Mercedes SL of the ’50s, for instance, were powered by in-line sixes. They had two fewer cylinders but were smoother and much classier. Unfortunately, a 300 […]

There aren’t many new vehicles that are almost 25 years old. The GMC Savana van is, in fact, the only one. If, of course, you don’t count its Chevy-badged cousin, the Express. Both of these full-size vans haven’t changed much since 1996 because why would they? No one else makes vans like them anymore: Body-on-frame construction, 12-15 […]

Some of the best deals going are on the cars almost no one knows about, which stands to reason. How do you buy what you’re unaware exists? How about the Buick Tour X wagon? It’s the unknown soldier of the new car market — probably because GM hasn’t been marketing it much. And that probably […]