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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

Nissan's good-looking IMs is a concept for an all-wheel drive electric sports 
 sedan with manual and autonomous driving capability and an exotic, high-
 tech interior.
The new 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus Series, which was unveiled at the 2019 
 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, turns over a new leaf in the 
 company's electric vehicle plans. Here are the details.
The 2019 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid were among 27 vehicles 
 earning a Top Safety Pick designation in the Insurance Institute for 
 Highway Safety's first batch of awards for 2019 models.
Tesla cuts prices $2,000 across the board on all models today as the 
 federal tax credit for its vehicles drops by half to $3,750.
The U.S. will get a version of the limited-edition Subaru WRX STI 
 performance flagship previously offered only in Japan.
Audi's e-tron joins the wave of luxury electric SUVs that will challenge 
 Tesla's lead, and it starts at $75,795.
Pickuptrucks.com Editor Mark Williams gets time in the new 2019 Ford 
 Ranger and finds a lot to like and just one nit to pick. Here are the 
 highlights from his official and unofficial drives in the truck.
For 2019, Toyota adds all-wheel drive to the refreshed Prius' slimmed-
 down 
 lineup.
 
Nissan has given its 2019 Murano mid-size SUV a light once-over as it 
 takes on stiffer competition for the new model year.
 
Full-size sedans might be a shrinking breed in the SUV world, but Nissan is 
 aiming to make its Maxima stand out as the sportier and near-premium 
 full-size choice with a light refresh for 2019.