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Washington, D.C., Bureau Chief

Fred Meier

D.C. Bureau Chief Fred Meier, who lives every day with Washington gridlock, has an un-American love of small wagons and hatchbacks.

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It’s a great time to shop for a used electric vehicle, especially as the federal government will spot you up to $4,000 for a down payment.
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Can you get a lower monthly payment by leasing a CPO car? The answer is yes, as several automakers are offering a lease option for their CPO cars.
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Are there hidden costs that could make owning an EV as much or more expensive? The evidence is no, not over time.
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Regular maintenance for a hybrid, including normal wear and tear, generally doesn’t entail higher costs than a conventional gas-only vehicle, but repairs can be more complicated.
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Built-in booster seats never caught on broadly, and now just one automaker still offers an integrated booster seat option for some of its vehicles: Volvo.
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If a head-up display is on your must-have list, here’s a list of the vehicles that offer them for the 2024 model year.
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Can you get a car loan with poor credit? Yes, most people still can borrow money for a car, but you should expect to pay additional interest.
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Every major automaker offers at least one vehicle with three rows of seats, and many offer quite a few.
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These cars offer panoramic moonroofs or sunroofs either as standard or optional equipment for 2024.
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Most credit scores can get you a car loan, but your credit score will have a direct impact on the interest rate.