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
All-new Volvos after 2019 will be mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid or fully
electric, eliminating vehicles powered by internal combustion alone.
By Fred Meier
July 7, 2017
BMW has confirmed an open-top version of its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car
is coming, likely full electric.
By Fred Meier
July 3, 2017
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has tweeted that Model 3 passed regulatory
requirements early and that the first 30 deliveries will be July 28.
By Fred Meier
July 3, 2017
By Fred Meier
June 30, 2017
By Fred Meier
June 30, 2017
By Fred Meier
June 30, 2017
A new hamster pitches Kia's Soul Turbo in an epic chase to a Motîrhead
soundtrack.
By Fred Meier
June 30, 2017
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's tweet tells impatient fan to expect "news" on
Sunday.
By Fred Meier
June 30, 2017
BMW will stop offering a stick-shift 2 Series in the U.S. as it cuts costs and
spends more on research and development of advanced vehicles.
By Fred Meier
June 30, 2017
About 200 of BMW''s X5 M and X6 M performance SUVs will be offered in
the U.S. as the sinister-looking Black Fire Editions.
By Fred Meier
June 28, 2017