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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

Entry price for the refreshed sports sedan is up $250; a revised trim lineup 
 offers four powertrains and rear-wheel or all-wheel drive.
The focus of the 2018 Hyundai Sonata's mid-cycle refresh was the exterior, 
 but the interior and chassis got meaningful small tweaks as well.
Buick's new GS gets a 310-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6 in place of the 2017's 
 turbo four-cylinder.
The 2017 Kia Forte with optional crash avoidance and headlight systems 
 earned top scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The 2018 Honda Fit subcompact hatchback is on sale now and offers new 
 tech and a new trim.