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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

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.
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.
Are there hidden costs that could make owning an EV as much or more expensive? The evidence is no, not over time.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Every major automaker offers at least one vehicle with three rows of seats, and many offer quite a few.
These cars offer panoramic moonroofs or sunroofs either as standard or optional equipment for 2024.
Most credit scores can get you a car loan, but your credit score will have a direct impact on the interest rate.