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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

Jaguar's 2019 I-Pace sets a high bar for the expected wave of electric SUVs 
 from traditional luxury automakers chasing Tesla's success.
Hyundai has reconfigured the Tucson's lower trim levels, added features 
 and lowered pricing slightly for 2018.
Mazda has added standard features while holding the line on pricing for its 
 2018 Mazda3 compact sedan and hatchback.
 
Hyundai's redesigned Azera, already on sale elsewhere, will not cross the 
 Pacific to the U.S. market
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.
Mazda's CX-5 was redesigned for 2017, but it gets safety and mileage 
 improvements for 2018, along with a small price increase.
It will feel like spring in much of the country this weekend and that could 
 bring out new-car fever for a lot consumers.
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.
Subaru describes Viziv as a next-generation sports sedan, and it could be 
 a hint of the design for the next WRX.