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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

A three-part series of short videos created by Toyota recounts the often-
 overlooked history of how African-Americans helped shape the auto 
 industry.
Lower prices extend through the trim levels, and the 2019 Buick Envision 
 also gets minor tweaks and new nine-speed automatic.
While a minivan has image issues, it could the best choice for a family — if 
 you can just get over yourself.
A new survey finds there's a large information gap about self-driving car 
 technology for 60 percent of the public. Only 9 percent say they know a 
 lot.
Hyundai's 2018 Elantra four-door compact sedan gets a Top Safety Pick 
 Plus award when equipped with optional front crash and headlight 
 systems.
You know SUVs are all the rage when a supercar brand such as 
 Lamborghini has to have one. It's here, and it's the all-new 2019 Urus.
Hyundai's nicely updated 2018 Sonata gasoline models will be joined by 
 freshened hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions unveiled at the 2018 Chicago 
 Auto Show.
The Hyundai mid-size Sonata sedan's hybrid and plug-in hybrid models 
 return with the styling and interior updates first rolled out on the 2018 
 gasoline models.
The limited-production editions of each Subaru model have a special 
 Heritage Blue color and special trim and interior accents.
Teasers promise updates for off-road editions of Tacoma, Tundra and 
 4Runner will be revealed at 2018 Chicago Auto Show.