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
Jaguar's 2019 I-Pace sets a high bar for the expected wave of electric SUVs
from traditional luxury automakers chasing Tesla's success.
By Fred Meier
July 18, 2018
Hyundai has reconfigured the Tucson's lower trim levels, added features
and lowered pricing slightly for 2018.
By Fred Meier
July 18, 2018
Mazda has added standard features while holding the line on pricing for its
2018 Mazda3 compact sedan and hatchback.
By Fred Meier
July 18, 2018
Hyundai's redesigned Azera, already on sale elsewhere, will not cross the
Pacific to the U.S. market
By Fred Meier
July 18, 2018
Subaru's 2019 Ascent three-row SUV will start at $32,970 for an eight-seat
base model with standard all-wheel drive and automatic emergency
braking.
By Fred Meier
July 18, 2018
Mazda's CX-5 was redesigned for 2017, but it gets safety and mileage
improvements for 2018, along with a small price increase.
By Fred Meier
July 18, 2018
It will feel like spring in much of the country this weekend and that could
bring out new-car fever for a lot consumers.
By Fred Meier
July 17, 2018
The 2017 Honda Civic's simple tab button tucked behind the top of the
screen on the driver's side lets you quickly change its brightness.
By Fred Meier
July 17, 2018
By Fred Meier
July 16, 2018
Subaru describes Viziv as a next-generation sports sedan, and it could be
a hint of the design for the next WRX.
By Fred Meier
July 12, 2018