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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

Dodge has unveiled 2019 model-year versions of its Challenger SRT Hellcat 
 and R/T Scat Pack muscle cars, including a new, Demon-inspired SRT 
 Hellcat Redeye model.
 
The redesigned 2019 Audi A6 gets new multimedia, driver assist and 
 engine tech as well as higher pricing that starts at $59,895 with 
 destination.
Honda's HR-V subcompact SUV ditches the manual transmission option but 
 adds Sport and fancier Touring top trim levels while raising prices for 
 carryover models.
Subaru has made a few changes in standard features and increased 
 starting prices by $100 to $900 for the 2019 model of its Crosstrek 
 hatchback.
The 2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback, the high-performance version of A5 and S5 
 Sportbacks, starts at $75,195 and gets a 444-horsepower V-6 and standard 
 all-wheel drive.
Redesigned 2019 Subaru Forester rides on a new and bigger platform and 
 will start at $560 more than the previous model with automatic 
 transmission.
Here is a list of mistakes to avoid if you want to get the most mileage out 
 of your vehicle's air conditioning and keep the interior cool and well-
 ventilated.
Available adaptive LED headlights helped the 2018 CX-5 win IIHS' top 
 safety award, but all models rate at least Top Safety Pick.
Rising from the departed Challenger SRT Demon's coffin will be a slightly 
 more civilized, Demon-inspired, 797-horsepower SRT Hellcat Redeye street 
 machine.
The deadline for a completed application for a buyback of Volkswagen 
 four-cylinder diesels, or for a check along with a diesel recall repair, is Sept. 
 1.