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
The 2023 Ram 1500 brings incremental changes to features, powertrains and available configurations, but the tow ratings continue to stretch from 6,120 pounds to 12,750 pounds.
By Fred Meier
December 26, 2022
Suicide doors — full-size car doors hinged at the rear — have been an endangered species for decades and inched closer to extinction for 2022, with two more models disappearing and just one or two on the way (both electric vehicles) to replace them.
By Fred Meier
August 29, 2022
More car shoppers are looking for cooled or ventilated seats that promise personalized relief from backside heat.
By Fred Meier
August 22, 2022
In most cases, you can’t negotiate on the lease payoff price that you’ll owe the lender if you decide to purchase the vehicle.
By Fred Meier
July 21, 2022
The 2022 vehicles (and one already-unveiled 2023) with power-retractable hardtops are from a small and mostly unattainable crowd.
By Fred Meier
July 14, 2022
Here are the model-year 2022 vehicles that offer HUDs standard, as stand-alone options or in a package.
By Fred Meier
June 29, 2022
These are the 12 best model-year 2022 SUVs ranked by their specified maximum tow ratings, with a lower base price used to break any ties.
By Fred Meier
June 10, 2022
The good news is that getting locked out of your car is becoming a thing of the past, just like cars with physical keys.
By Fred Meier
May 23, 2022
Here are some of the best EVs available for model-years 2017-19 — those you might find now as used vehicles coming off leases or being replaced by first owners.
By Fred Meier
May 9, 2022
Here are the free charging perks currently offered for electric cars, SUVs and trucks on sale now or soon to hit the market.
By Fred Meier
May 3, 2022