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
The Honda CR-V is one of the most family-friendly compact SUVs, and the 2019 model gets minor changes, trim-level repositioning and a price bump. Here’s everything you need to know.
By Fred Meier
August 9, 2019
The redesigned 2020 Nissan Versa loads up with standard safety and other features to shift focus to value over cheapest price for a new car.
By Fred Meier
August 5, 2019
When the 2020 Nissan Versa goes on sale starting at $15,625, it no longer will be America’s cheapest new car — but the redesign adds more value in features and safety.
By Fred Meier
August 2, 2019
Honda’s Pilot three-row SUV was refreshed for 2019 and carries on for 2020 with a new top-of-the-line Black Edition and a $100 price bump for the rest of the lineup.
By Fred Meier
July 29, 2019
The new XT6 three-row SUV fills a hole in Cadillac’s lineup and is a comfortable ride, but it falls short on luxury surprise and delight.
By Fred Meier
July 29, 2019
Subaru redesigned the 2019 Forester compact SUV on a new platform with significant changes. Here’s our complete coverage with everything you need to know.
By Fred Meier
July 26, 2019
The refreshed 2020 Cadillac XT5 compact SUV gets light styling tweaks, but also a new base engine, new transmission, more standard safety tech and a new, sportier trim level.
By Fred Meier
July 25, 2019
The 2020 Hyundai Accent gets a new continuously variable automatic transmission and revised 1.6-liter engine that boost highway gas mileage ratings past 40 mpg, as well as pricing that starts a little higher at each trim level.
By Fred Meier
July 22, 2019
The Armada full-size SUV is quiet, comfortable (in the first two rows), well-equipped and easy to like, but you’ll have to overlook its dated media tech, a tight third row and trucklike handling.
By Fred Meier
Washington, D.C., Bureau Chief
This roundup of our comprehensive coverage tells you everything you need to know about the 2019 Hyundai Tucson.
By Fred Meier
July 19, 2019