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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

BMW gave a first look at a prototype for a performance M version of the 
 coming 8 Series flagship.
Small sedans dominate the list of vehicles with the highest traffic fatality 
 risks, according to a new study by IIHS.
A report on a leaked comparison chart indicates fewer than 100 Model 3 
 combinations versus more than 1,500 for Model S.
Subaru CEO Yasuyuki Yoshinaga said that its strategy involves electric 
 versions of its existing cars for its first EVs.
Chinese automaker Geely is adding another storied European car brand to 
 its stable: Lotus Cars.
A new study finds American consumers have slightly more faith in tech 
 giants than in traditional automakers to build autonomous cars.
Volvo is partnering with Google for an Android-based next generation 
 infotainment systems within two years.
Should you worry about a fire risk with BMWs? There is no way to tell from 
 ABC's report.
 
BMW released a teaser image of a new 8 Series coupe and confirmed its 
 return for 2018.
BMW is no longer producing the 2017 6 Series coupe for the U.S., and 
 there'll be no 2018 model.