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.
By Fred Meier
November 2, 2017
Audi's redesigned A4 Allroad wagon and A5 coupe and four-door hatchback
have earned top scores in IIHS crashworthiness testing.
By Fred Meier
October 30, 2017
For luxury buyers who want a sports sedan but need more hauling
capacity, Jaguar has taken the wraps off the XF Sportbrake wagon.
By Fred Meier
October 30, 2017
NHTSA has opened a probe of 2014-16 Ford Fusions after three complaints
of loose steering wheels, one of which fell off.
By Fred Meier
October 27, 2017
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.
By Fred Meier
October 25, 2017
Company says new system not needed due to U.S. lineup's fewer
powertrain alternatives.
By Fred Meier
October 24, 2017
Based on the Porsche 911 Carrera coupe, the 911 Carrera T is a
lightweight model that maximizes performance.
By Fred Meier
October 23, 2017
Insufficient electrical grounding in certain Mercedes-Benz steering
components could cause the driver's airbag to inadvertently deploy.
By Fred Meier
October 17, 2017
The 2018 Nissan Rogue mostly carries over from its 2017 mid-year
upgrade that Nissan calls the 2017.5.
By Fred Meier
October 17, 2017
Canadian workers end a month-long strike that threatened supplies of the
hot-selling new compact SUV.
By Fred Meier
October 17, 2017