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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

Competition is fierce in the hot market for compact SUVs and each has its own strengths and weaknesses. Here are highlights and lesser lights of Honda’s 2019 CR-V.
The CX-5 moves oh so close to premium with a new engine option and two fancier trim levels, but falls short due to the multimedia system’s lack of polish and a not-quite-premium ride.
The 2019 BMW 3 Series four-door sedan is rated a Top Safety Pick Plus by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when it has the best of its three available headlight systems.
A court gave a final OK to FCA’s $800 million settlement including payments to owners over diesel emissions violations by 2014-16 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs and Ram 1500 pickup trucks.
Toyota is giving the 2020 Prius Prime plug-in hybrid a fifth seat with a bench rear seat, plus adding Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa compatibility.
The Chevrolet Camaro, just refreshed for 2019, is being tweaked for 2020 with a more affordable V-8 model, a better-looking SS front end and a 10-speed automatic for the V-6.
Kia’s friendly 2019 Niro EV would be a good choice for your first electric vehicle. Here are eight reasons why, and one why writing a check may not be enough to get one.
Potential Ford emissions testing errors are being probed by the company, regulators and now the Justice Department. Here’s what owners and shoppers need to know.
Cars.com tallies everything you need to know about Honda’s newest SUV, the 2019 Passport, a smaller, five-seat version of the Pilot.
The 2019 BMW X5 mid-size luxury SUV has an IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus rating, the agency’s highest award, though it applies only with the best available headlights.