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Washington, D.C., Bureau Chief

Fred Meier

D.C. Bureau Chief Fred Meier, who lives every day with Washington gridlock, has an un-American love of small wagons and hatchbacks.

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Here is a ranking by brand of 2024 new-car warranties for retail buyers based on three main types of coverage and grouped from best to industry average.
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Check out the all-new and fully redesigned conventional SUVs for 2024 — some of which also offer a fully electric version.
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Expect additions, subtractions and shifting launch years (not a new thing with EV introductions) for this list of EVs planned to launch by 2027.
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As usual with new EVs, some have rolled out for 2024 with limited initial availability or as fully loaded “first editions” with more affordable versions to come.
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More and more vehicles are beginning to offer wireless Apple CarPlay, with wireless Android Auto close behind. Which cars have it? How does it work? Here’s what you should know.
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Driving a fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle can make you feel greener, but if you live where winter is more white than green, you might want to consider one of these model-year 2023-24 hybrids that offer all-wheel drive.
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Here are the model-year 2023 and 2024 vehicles that offer heated windshields as standard or optional equipment.
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Hybrid cars offer a few advantages over conventional gas-only vehicles, and they come in a few forms that work in different ways.
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The Prius hybrid and its Prius Prime plug-in hybrid version were fully redesigned for 2023 and roll into the 2024 model year with no significant changes beyond small price increases.
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Nearly a quarter century of modern hybrids has shown that the risk of battery failure is very low for at least eight years and up to 100,000 miles.