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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

Prices for Teslas in China increased 20 percent in response to higher tariffs 
 in the U.S.-China trade war. Meanwhile, a new plant would eventually build 
 500,000 Teslas a year there.
The new BMW M850i xDrive flagship coupe will start at $112,895 with 
 destination and be at dealers Dec. 8.
 
Chinese buyers hate new-car smell, so Ford employs 18 so-called golden 
 noses to sniff out anything that might put shoppers off.
 
Drawings of the 2019 Santa Fe show a sleeker, more sculpted look and a 
 big version of Hyundai's current cascading grille design.
Some owners go far beyond whether they are happy or unhappy with their 
 purchase to share a detailed look at their experience with their new cars. 
 One owner provided just such a review of the 2016 Mazda3 hatchback.
The 2018 Ford Mustang will offer an electronic curfew for the new GT V-
 8's performance exhaust system.