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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 2019 Toyota 86 TRD Special Edition will be a limited-run model with 
 handling and appearance upgrades but the same 2.0-liter engine.
The value-priced two-row 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe gets a little more style 
 with a sinister black appearance package.
The 2019 Hyundai Tucson, debuting at the New York auto show, gets 
 standard automatic braking, wider use of a 2.4-liter four and small styling 
 tweaks.
The two-row Hyundai Santa Fe for 2019 gets a new look but remains a no-
 fuss hauler with some useful updates.
The 2019 Subaru BRZ pricing is up $225 from the 2018 model. Series Gray 
 limited models include a sportier appearance and performance features.
Automakers' Amazon Alexa voice-controlled skills are joining Apple and 
 Google phone apps for remote commands and services for your car.
Honda not only fixed what we most hated in the Accord media system for 
 2018, it created a new one that is among the best out there.
Mazda stays in the tough mid-size sedan competition and ups the ante 
 with more power and more premium features for the Mazda6.
 
Fiat has given most 2018 500 models a $1,500 price hike including 
 destination, but it's also a more powerful standard turbo engine.
Cadillac's 2019 XT4 due on sale this fall starts at $35,790, including $995 
 destination, but can easily pass $40,000 with options and tops out at 
 nearly $60,000.