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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

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles joins Honda in trying to reach owners when they 
 seek collision repair estimates.
Audi's redesigned A4 Allroad wagon and A5 coupe and four-door hatchback 
 have earned top scores in IIHS crashworthiness testing.
For luxury buyers who want a sports sedan but need more hauling 
 capacity, Jaguar has taken the wraps off the XF Sportbrake wagon.
NHTSA has opened a probe of 2014-16 Ford Fusions after three complaints 
 of loose steering wheels, one of which fell off.
 
A pair of Mazda concepts unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show point to a 
 high-style future for Mazda, including a hint of the next Mazda3.
Company says new system not needed due to U.S. lineup's fewer 
 powertrain alternatives.
Based on the Porsche 911 Carrera coupe, the 911 Carrera T is a 
 lightweight model that maximizes performance.
 
Insufficient electrical grounding in certain Mercedes-Benz steering 
 components could cause the driver's airbag to inadvertently deploy.
The 2018 Nissan Rogue mostly carries over from its 2017 mid-year 
 upgrade that Nissan calls the 2017.5.
Canadian workers end a month-long strike that threatened supplies of the 
 hot-selling new compact SUV.