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
For 2019, Kia's Forte compact sedan gets a more grown-up, sporty look
influenced by the Stinger hatchback and a new powertrain that boosts fuel
mileage.
By Fred Meier
January 15, 2018
Volkswagen's 2019 Jetta unveiled ahead of the Detroit auto show is a truly
all-new -- new platform, styling, interior and technology.
By Fred Meier
January 15, 2018
Ford's latest Sync 3 is integrating Waze navigation so you'll be able to plug
in your phone, even if it's an iPhone, and have Waze on the touchscreen.
By Fred Meier
January 12, 2018
Volkswagen is adding the GT, a sportier version of its very good but sedate
Passat mid-size sedan, for 2018.
By Fred Meier
January 12, 2018
Teaser renderings of the new Kia Forte compact sedan show a sportier look
with styling cues from Kia's Stinger sports hatchback.
By Fred Meier
January 11, 2018
Mini is giving a light once-over to 2019 versions of its hardtops (two-door
and the new four-door) and convertible to be displayed at the Detroit auto
show.
By Fred Meier
January 9, 2018
A Niro concept at CES shows off new control and connectivity technologies
as Kia outlines vision for its future vehicles.
By Fred Meier
January 9, 2018
Hyundai's new SUV, which includes new driver assistance tech, is the
successor to the modified Tucson that was Hyundai's first commercial fuel-
cell vehicle.
By Fred Meier
January 8, 2018
A day after a teaser photo was released, Honda posted a full set of exterior
and interior images of the prototype for new Insight hybrid.
By Fred Meier
January 8, 2018
Toyota's latest autonomous prototype based on a Lexus LS 600hL features
upgraded sensor capability, downsized packaging and cleaner design.
By Fred Meier
January 5, 2018