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

Audi tweets a roofline image of the redesigned A7 and says details will be 
 revealed Oct. 19.
 
By Fred Meier
October 16, 2017
Audi has added a Sport trim level for the 2018 A6 sedan with some extra 
 goodies and a price just above the base Premium trim.
By Fred Meier
October 10, 2017
The redesigned 2018 Subaru Crosstrek and refreshed 2018 WRX earned 
 top IIHS safety awards when equipped with optional systems.
By Fred Meier
October 9, 2017
Acura adds a sportier A-Spec-inspired Special Edition trim level to the 2018 
 ILX base model and raises the starting price $110.
 
By Fred Meier
October 6, 2017
With a 2018 redesign, Buick is trying to inch closer to luxury with the 
 introduction of a new upmarket Avenir version of the Enclave.
By Fred Meier
October 6, 2017
The redesigned 2018 Kia Rio is a solid, city-friendly subcompact car that 
 doesn’t wear you out on a long commute or weekend road trip like many 
 of its breed do.
By Fred Meier
Washington, D.C., Bureau Chief
The 2018 Hyundai Sonata is not a full redesign, but this quiet, comfortable 
 sedan has significantly improved in looks, interior feel and driving 
 dynamics.
By Fred Meier
Washington, D.C., Bureau Chief
The 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback is a fun-to-drive, sporty car that can haul your stuff like a small SUV.
By Fred Meier
Washington, D.C., Bureau Chief
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio has set a lap record for SUVs at Germany's 
 Nurburgring,
 but does that really mean you have the fastest SUV on your block?
By Fred Meier
September 29, 2017
The most notable change for 2018 with Ford's feisty Fiesta subcompact 
 sedan and hatchback is what you no longer can have.
By Fred Meier
September 28, 2017