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
The 2019 Volvo XC40 offers more horsepower than its closest compact
luxury SUV rivals. Now, EPA ratings show it matches or beats them on gas
mileage, too.
By Fred Meier
March 13, 2018
The 2019 Ford Mustang gets new performance and audio options as well
as a retro GT/CS edition and vintage paint colors.
By Fred Meier
March 12, 2018
You can get 2018 Dodge Challenger Shaker models with a new Shakedown
striping package, and any Charger or Challenger can be painted retro Plum
Crazy or B5 Blue.
By Fred Meier
March 9, 2018
The 2019 Volksagen Jetta's official EPA rating of 30/40/34 mpg
city/highway/combined is up 2 mpg across the board from 2018.
By Fred Meier
March 8, 2018
The 2019 Kia Stinger GT Atlantica adds exclusive appearance and luxury
for the U.S., and just 500 will be made.
By Fred Meier
March 8, 2018
Appearance and trim refinements raise the bar a little more and set the
2019 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class models a little more apart from less-
rarefied S-Class models.
By Fred Meier
March 7, 2018
Volvo's new XC40 SUV is not just a downsized version of the XC60 or XC90.
It brings its own streetwise sense of style and it's fun to drive.
By Fred Meier
March 6, 2018
For family SUV buyers willing to give up one seating position, second-row
captain's chairs can add convenience and comfort.
By Fred Meier
March 2, 2018
Two-tone paint jobs are making a mini comeback, but making a dent in the
sea of gray cars out there is a long shot.
By Fred Meier
March 1, 2018
The automaker instead will focus its electric efforts on its coming EQ brand
of electrified vehicles.
By Fred Meier
March 1, 2018