National Motorists Association Blog

By Eric Peters, NMA Member and Syndicated Columnist It takes a while for things to change — and sometimes, not for the better. One of the things that hasn’t changed — yet — is the Buick Enclave.  Which is good — because it still comes standard with what you soon won’t be able to get.  […]

By Eric Peters, NMA Member and Syndicated Columnist Ford has been having some trouble persuading people who want to buy a truck to buy an electric truck. While sales of the F-150 have remained as healthy as ever (the F-150 is the best-selling vehicle in North America) sales of the battery-powered version of the same […]

By Eric Peters, NMA Member and Syndicated Columnist Last year — which is still actually this model year — Subaru’s Crosstrek was pretty much the only small crossover that still came standard with a manual transmission.  Or even offered one.  Next model year — which is still this calendar year — the Crosstrek joins the […]

By Eric Peters, NMA Member and Syndicated Columnist The Mazda3 offers something that’s become uncommon  . . . Variety.  It does not come just one way — with just one engine. Or just one transmission (invariably an automatic) as many of its small-car rivals do.  It’s also like one other car — the Miata — […]

By Eric Peters, NMA Member and Syndicated Columnist Sedans — which used to be the best-selling vehicles — have become a harder sell since the early 2000s, chiefly because crossovers (and SUVs) offer the roominess and practicality that used to sell sedans, plus the usually available AWD or 4WD that makes crossovers and SUVs better […]