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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

Cadillac has limited editions of its ATS-V and CTS-V going on sale just in 
 time to give to the naughty driver on your list.
The 2019 Lamborghini Urus is big (around 4,800 pounds, 118-inch 
 wheelbase) and very fast (zero-to-62 mph in 3.6 seconds).
Volvo announced at the 2017 L.A. Auto Show details of Care by Volvo, a 24-month subscription alternative for the new XC40.
The 2019 CLS pioneers a cleaner new look for Mercedes-Benz design and 
 should continue to own the four-door coupe category it pioneered.
Hyundai confirmed it will provide details of the U.S. production version of 
 the Kona this week at the L.A. Auto Show.
The U.S. version of the tech-loaded 2019 Audi A8, which had its world 
 debut this summer, will be displayed at the 2017 L.A. Auto Show.
 
Subaru teases the all-new 2019 Ascent three-row SUV that it will unveil at 
 the L.A. Auto Show.
Lincoln will roll out at the L.A. Auto Show a refreshened 2019 MKC, its 
 entry in the highly competitive premium compact SUV field.
Honda said it will use Facebook's custom audience tool to reach Takata 
 airbag recall owners and show a video with a woman hurt in a Honda.
A teaser of the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class coupe shows a redone dashboard 
 similar to design and features to the redone 2018 S-Class.