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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

Pricing for the redesigned 2019 Volvo V60 mid-size luxury wagon will start 
 at $39,895 including destination, but the price can climb rapidly.
A redone 2020 Kia Soul is coming to the 2018 L.A. Auto Show, and a 
 teaser photo indicates it will remain true to its distinctive style and shape.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds half of 2018 models' 
 headlights are at least acceptable, up from just two systems in 2016. But 
 the best lights are mostly optional or relegated to higher trim levels.
Kia's 2019 Niro EV and 2020 Soul EV offer different personalities with the 
 same battery-electric powertrain.
The 2019 Honda CR-V goes on sale today, carrying into the new model 
 year with slight changes and a price bump for most versions.
It's sometimes easy to forget the pleasure unique to a big, powerful car. 
 Not when you're at the wheel of a 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Audi has released U.S. pricing and details for its new coupelike 2019 Q8 
 SUV.
The fourth-generation of BMW's X5 is updated but still familiar as it takes 
 on hotter luxury SUV competition.
The new 2019 BMW 8 Series flagship coupe will go on sale this fall with 
 the launch version: a high-end, high-powered M performance model, the 
 M850i xDrive.
Chevrolet's new five-seat SUV has a retro name, but it's a break from the 
 more recent Chevy designs with more eye-catching style.