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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

As of May 1, the Civic Type R base price is up $605 and other Civics, 
 except Si models, are up $105.
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.
Nissan's Rogue Hybrid is more expensive for 2018, gets added standard 
 features and still is sold only in select markets.
Three auto brands born in the middle of the last century celebrate major 
 21st-century milestones.
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.
 
The Lexus RC luxury coupe aces IIHS tests with standard equipment, 
 including base headlights.
 
The only cars Ford will sell in North America will be the Mustang and the 
 Subaru Crosstrek-style Focus hatchback.
Polestar will make 500 of the 600-horsepower plug-in hybrid super coupes 
 per year for sale in 18 countries.
 
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.
Here are six ways the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept is 
 a high-riding dream machine.