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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

Mazda's 2019 CX-3 is refreshed with a range of subtle upgrades and will 
 start at $21,365, up $280, for a base model with front-wheel drive.
Hyundai is piling on some extra features and making price cuts for new 
 mid-year Plus editions of its Sonata mid-size sedan that it hopes add up to 
 increased sales.
Trim level price increases start at $125 including an increase in the 
 destination charge; EyeSight safety tech now will be standard on the top 
 model.
Subaru's 2019 WRX sport sedan gets minor updates and a $225 price 
 increase; the 2019 WRX STI gets a $525 bump and 5 more horsepower.
 
Befitting Porsche, the 2019 Macan's changes are incremental rather than 
 startling, but they make the baby SUV a bit better and higher-tech in 
 several ways.
Genesis offers design and interior details for a G70 small luxury sedan that 
 embodies athletic elegance.
Acura has refreshed the ILX for 2019 with new front and rear ends, a 
 multimedia upgrade and a full suite of standard safety tech.
Mercedes-Benz today unveiled the production EQC electric SUV, which will 
 launch an EQ electric sub-brand planned to have 10 electric vehicles by 
 2025.
 
The CX-3 is more a small hatchback car than full-on SUV, but it can fit an urban buyer who values upscale style and driving manners over more space and utility.