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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

Volkswagen is poised to take the Atlas from a single three-row SUV to a 
 line of vehicles with a sportier five-seat model previewed by the Atlas Cross 
 Sport concept.
 
The big 2019 Land Rover Range Rover SV Coupe with a supercharged V-8 
 will start at about $295,000 in the U.S., and a max of 999 will be offered 
 worldwide.
A report says that VW will unveil a surprise mid-size pickup truck concept 
 this week at the New York Auto Show.
Buick will roll out a radical rethinking of the Regal mid-size sedan, a redone 
 Enclave three-row SUV and a new top trim.
Infiniti's QX60 and QX80 three-row SUVs will have more upscale Limited 
 models for 2019.
 
A mid-level Sport trim level returns to the Tucson lineup and will come with 
 a new-for-Tucson 2.4-liter four. The refreshed 2019 Tucson debut comes 
 next week.
An R-Line appearance package with sportier exterior and interior design 
 details will be optional on all trim levels of the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon.
 
The 2018 Kia Optima mid-size sedan has earned a Top Safety Pick Plus 
 rating from IIHS thanks to beefed-up crash protection on the passenger 
 side.
A new sedan version of Mercedes-Benz's entry-level A-Class hatchback is 
 expected in September 2018.
Lexus will show the black-trimmed Black Line Special Edition of its RC F 
 Sport coupes at New York auto show.