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 new 2019 Honda Insight hybrid is a high-mileage, more premium
compact sedan based on the Civic.
By Fred Meier
August 1, 2018
Toyota will unveil a new version of its venerable Land Cruiser this month.
Here are five things we hope the redesign brings.
By Fred Meier
August 1, 2018
By Fred Meier
July 31, 2018
Subaru's Forester compact SUV gets a dash of style for 2019 to season its
earnest all-wheel-drive practicality. It's also roomier and now has the
EyeSight package.
By Fred Meier
July 31, 2018
Volvo's SUVs haven't been funky, spunky or even cute until now, with
Volvo's new city-sized SUV, the 2019 Volvo XC40, aimed at bringing in more
urban and younger buyers.
By Fred Meier
July 30, 2018
The 2019 Lexus ES 350h jumps 5 mpg in its combined mileage rating for
lower price. Gas model gets smaller mileage gain, base price increase.
By Fred Meier
July 27, 2018
The hybrid version of the redesigned 2018 Honda Accord starts at $26,990,
more competitive with base prices of rival mid-size hybrid sedans.
By Fred Meier
July 26, 2018
The Nissan Rogue's driver assist option gives mainstream buyers a taste of
the self-driving future, but it's offered only on the most expensive trim
level.
By Fred Meier
July 26, 2018
The redone 2019 Audi A6 looks a lot like the 2018, but it's on a new
platform and has upgraded multimedia, driver aid and safety tech.
By Fred Meier
July 25, 2018
Under the skin, the lightly restyled 2019 Subaru Forester is new in
important ways.
By Fred Meier
July 25, 2018