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
By Fred Meier
August 29, 2018
The redesigned 2019 Hyundai Veloster gets cleaner design cues more in
keeping with the current Hyundai look and a needed interior update.
By Fred Meier
August 29, 2018
Image and remarks tease a new Model Y as Tesla works on accelerating
production of the Model 3 sedan to deliver to reservation holders.
By Fred Meier
August 29, 2018
A photo shows a sleeker, more dramatic front end for Mercedes-Benz's
fanciest CLS four-door coupe.
By Fred Meier
August 29, 2018
By Fred Meier
August 27, 2018
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.
By Fred Meier
August 27, 2018
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.
By Fred Meier
August 24, 2018
Jaguar Classic will turn original E-Type sports cars into electric cars for rich
collectors.
By Fred Meier
August 23, 2018
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.
By Fred Meier
August 23, 2018
Some automakers are testing whether future drivers might prefer a car
subscription that covers the major expenses and lets them vary what they
drive.
By Fred Meier
August 23, 2018