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
As of May 1, the Civic Type R base price is up $605 and other Civics,
except Si models, are up $105.
By Fred Meier
May 7, 2018
The Chevrolet Suburban RST Performance Package will give the big SUV
GM's 6.2-liter V-8 and 10-speed automatic for the first time.
By Fred Meier
May 4, 2018
Nissan's Rogue Hybrid is more expensive for 2018, gets added standard
features and still is sold only in select markets.
By Fred Meier
May 2, 2018
Three auto brands born in the middle of the last century celebrate major
21st-century milestones.
By Fred Meier
May 1, 2018
Mercedes-Benz unveiled a long-wheelbase A-Class sedan for China, but a
regular sedan version of the new-generation baby Benz is coming to U.S.
for the first time.
By Fred Meier
May 1, 2018
The Lexus RC luxury coupe aces IIHS tests with standard equipment,
including base headlights.
By Fred Meier
April 27, 2018
The only cars Ford will sell in North America will be the Mustang and the
Subaru Crosstrek-style Focus hatchback.
By Fred Meier
April 27, 2018
Polestar will make 500 of the 600-horsepower plug-in hybrid super coupes
per year for sale in 18 countries.
By Fred Meier
April 25, 2018
Day-Glo tape outlines in photos and video reveal the contours of the
coming new model from Audi, which looks a lot like the Q8 concept shown
at the Detroit auto show in 2017.
By Fred Meier
April 24, 2018
Here are six ways the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept is
a high-riding dream machine.
By Fred Meier
April 23, 2018