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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 redesigned 2019 Hyundai Veloster gets cleaner design cues more in 
 keeping with the current Hyundai look and a needed interior update.
Image and remarks tease a new Model Y as Tesla works on accelerating 
 production of the Model 3 sedan to deliver to reservation holders.
A photo shows a sleeker, more dramatic front end for Mercedes-Benz's 
 fanciest CLS four-door coupe.
The new 2018 Toyota C-HR small SUV aces IIHS tests for crashworthiness 
 and its standard crash prevention system, but it falls short of a top award 
 because of a headlight flop.
The base 2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid gets a $1,350 price cut; the 
 Limited model is $250 more but adds standard features, including more 
 safety tech.
 
Jaguar Classic will turn original E-Type sports cars into electric cars for rich 
 collectors.
A 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat will start at more than $5,000 less 
 than a 2018; the new 797-horsepower Hellcat Redeye will be more than 
 $13,000 less than the Demon.
Some automakers are testing whether future drivers might prefer a car 
 subscription that covers the major expenses and lets them vary what they 
 drive.