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 stars appear aligned in 2018 for better Black Friday deals than in many
years on a new vehicle upon which you can plant a big red bow.
By Fred Meier
November 16, 2018
Lincoln's novel alert chimes by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra inspires
Cars.com staff to come up with their own creative, if not as classy, playlist
for alerts in cars.
By Fred Meier
November 13, 2018
When the redesigned 2020 Toyota Corolla breaks cover, we hope the new
sedan picks up much of what makes the new-for-2019 Corolla Hatchback
more fun.
By Fred Meier
November 12, 2018
The 2018 Nissan Kicks ticks all the boxes to be the go-to city car, making
up in fun and utility for what it lacks in excitement.
By Fred Meier
November 9, 2018
The redesigned 2019 Ram 1500 aced Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety crash tests and front crash prevention system scoring and missed a
Top Safety Pick award only because of a marginal headlight score.
By Fred Meier
November 9, 2018
Hyundai gives the Palisade name to the bigger, redesigned 2020 three-row
SUV flagship that will replace the Santa Fe XL.
By Fred Meier
November 9, 2018
Genesis posted a shadowy teaser on Facebook of a refreshed 2020 Genesis
G90 flagship sedan, though there's no word on a U.S. debut.
By Fred Meier
November 8, 2018
If you're considering a 2019 Acura RDX SUV, Cars.com reviewer Jennifer
Geiger can help with her full report; here are highlights from what she
found.
By Fred Meier
November 7, 2018
Practicality and all-wheel drive still define the Subaru Forester, but the redesigned 2019 model is quieter, more civilized and classier.
By Fred Meier
Washington, D.C., Bureau Chief
Toyota tweets a teaser of TRD versions of its Camry and Avalon sedans
that it will bring to the 2018 L.A. Auto Show.
By Fred Meier
November 2, 2018