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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

The Tucson compact SUV is very competitive in price and features, but with its tidier size it might appeal most to shoppers who value maneuverability and parking ease more than cargo space.
Mitsubishi unveiled the Engelberg Tourer concept, a stylish and squared-off 
 plug-in hybrid SUV that could preview a redesign of its aging plug-in hybrid 
 Outlander SUV.
Honda's 2019 HR-V has earned Top Safety Pick status from IIHS thanks to 
 improvements in its structure, headlights and safety tech options.
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the Final Edition special version that will be 
 the last of its V-12-powered AMG S65 super sedans.
Hyundai has released images of a new 2020 Sonata that gets its styling 
 mojo back. The sedan will get its U.S. debut in April at the 2019 New York 
 auto show.
After using a Tesla Model X for a week as a primary daily driver, here are 
 the many things we like, as well as a few we don't.
Mazda has unveiled an all-new CX-30 SUV for the 2019 Geneva motor 
 show that will slot between the CX-3 and CX-5 in its SUV lineup.
The redesigned Toyota Corolla sedan improves significantly for 2020 and 
 delivers on the preview we got with the new 2019 Corolla Hatchback.
2020 Kia Soul's new engine and automatic transmission post a 2-3 mpg 
 gain in mileage ratings over 2019 base engine and Soul EV has 243-mile 
 range.
Mitsubishi will unveil the 2020 Outlander Sport, its best-seller in the U.S., 
 with new front and rear styling at the 2019 Geneva International Motor 
 Show in March.