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
Kia today released a series of not-so-shadowy teaser images of an all-
electric Niro concept that it will unveil on Jan. 8 at CES.
By Fred Meier
January 4, 2018
A new Nissan system lets the driver's brain communicate with the vehicle
and gets it to anticipate your needs for driving and comfort.
By Fred Meier
January 3, 2018
By Fred Meier
January 3, 2018
U.S. CEO says Volkswagen will create two-row versions of its Atlas and
Tiguan SUVs as a low-cost way to expand its SUV offerings.
By Fred Meier
December 27, 2017
Infiniti released a teaser sketch of concept car to be unveiled in Detroit
that is said to be an all-new electric car due in 2019.
By Fred Meier
December 20, 2017
A ruptured airbag inflator that killed the Louisiana driver of a recalled 2004
Civic apparently was salvaged from 2002 Civic.
By Fred Meier
December 20, 2017
Infiniti has kept the big QX80 flagship SUV's power and good driving
manners, and improved the styling, interior and technology.
By Fred Meier
December 14, 2017
GM engineers tested festive holiday kitsch in a wind tunnel and calculated
what it does to their vehicles' carefully crafted aerodynamics.
By Fred Meier
December 14, 2017
Lexus says a concept to be unveiled in Detroit points to a new version of a
luxury crossover SUV.
By Fred Meier
December 7, 2017
The 2019 Volvo XC40 only gives up a little in practicality to its larger Volvo
SUV siblings thanks to ingenious use of space.
By Fred Meier
December 7, 2017