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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

Striking shapes, rich plum color and advanced tech mark a Toyota concept 
 for long-range luxury riding for six with zero emissions.
Jaguar will unveil the production version of its 2019 I-Pace electric SUV 
 with an event March 1 ahead of the 2018 Geneva International Motor 
 Show.
Waymo will use modified minivans for launch and expansion of a driverless 
 ride-hailing service.
The 2018 Leaf's EPA fuel-economy range comes in a mile longer than 
 Nissan's initial estimate.
Mercedes-Benz will unveil the new A-Class hatchback in Europe, but there 
 will be a sedan model that will be the first A-Class entry model sold in the 
 U.S.
We look at shopping data in Boston and Philadelphia to see what their 
 vehicles say about the Super Bowl hometown fans.
In its fourth appearance at the 2018 Detroit auto show, GAC also shows 
 vehicles from its current lineup.
Chevrolet's Bolt EV electric hatchback is a zero-emissions vehicle that's a 
 real car for real people at a realistic price.
Kia's redone 2019 Forte is an appealing mix of stylish new looks — 
 conspicuously influenced by Kia's new Stinger performance halo car — and 
 a healthy jump in efficiency.
Volkswagen gives the 2019 Jetta, its best-selling model, the upgrades it 
 needs to get on more compact-sedan shopping lists.