Washington, D.C., Bureau Chief
Fred Meier
Former D.C. Bureau Chief Fred Meier, who lives every day with Washington gridlock, has an un-American love of small wagons and hatchbacks.
Articles by Fred Meier
Lexus has expanded its SUV lineup with the new UX subcompact, an urban-sized luxury SUV available in gasoline-only and high-mileage hybrid versions. Here’s everything you need to know.
By Fred Meier
November 25, 2019
Volkswagen’s effort to build a sportier, more personal Atlas with the 2020 Cross Sport comes up short. Here’s why.
By Fred Meier
November 21, 2019
Kia fleshed out its Niro electrified crossover line with the 2019 Niro EV battery version following the hybrid for 2017 and plug-in hybrid for 2018. Here’s everything you need to know about it.
By Fred Meier
November 21, 2019
Chevrolet will fill a slot between its Trax and Equinox with a new small SUV bearing the retro Trailblazer badge, but it’s quite unlike its rugged truck-based ancestor.
By Fred Meier
November 20, 2019
Volkswagen went back to the future with its ID. Space Vizzion Concept electric wagon. Wagons are nearly extinct in the U.S., but the concept reimagines one loaded with gee-whiz tech for the zero emissions future.
By Fred Meier
November 20, 2019
Hyundai is polishing its eco credentials for the traditionally green-car-oriented Los Angeles Auto Show by unveiling the sleek Vision T Plug-in Hybrid SUV Concept.
By Fred Meier
November 20, 2019
At the 2019 L.A. Auto Show, Toyota will plug an even greener RAV4 than its hybrid — the 2021 RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid — that also will be the performance version, with more horsepower than any other RAV4.
By Fred Meier
November 19, 2019
The sleek Lexus LC 500 coupe will have a 2021 LC 500 Convertible stablemate that will have its production debut at the 2019 L.A. Auto Show and go on sale in the summer of 2020.
By Fred Meier
November 19, 2019
The bevy of redesigned or freshened mid-size sedans soon will be joined by the all-new 2020 Hyundai Sonata. From our full coverage, here’s everything you need to know.
By Fred Meier
November 18, 2019
Toyota is making another move to keep its cars relevant in today’s SUV-dominated market by giving sedan shoppers the option of all-wheel drive on its Camry and Avalon sedans.
By Fred Meier
November 14, 2019