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
Cars.com tests the new Kia Optima plug-in to see if it lives up to its
promise of up to 29 miles on electricity alone.
By Fred Meier
May 9, 2017
Humvee Export startup will offer a luxury personal Humvee for China's
wealthy elite.
By Fred Meier
May 9, 2017
Mini designers worked with Autohome, an Italian maker of roof-top tents,
to create a special edition of its AirTop pop-up for the Countryman.
By Fred Meier
May 4, 2017
CEO Elon Musk goes out of his way to stress that the Tesla Model 3 is not a
newer, better version of the Model S.
By Fred Meier
May 4, 2017
BMW has confirmed that it will bring back a diesel version of the
redesigned 5 Series for 2018, according to a report.
By Fred Meier
May 1, 2017
The hot-selling field of small SUVs will get even more crowded in the next
few model years with new entries from Hyundai and Volkswagen.
By Fred Meier
April 28, 2017
Eleven models stand out for being unloaded in their first year of ownership at twice the average rate, according to a new study.
By Fred Meier
April 26, 2017
The Jetta isn't the trendiest or flashiest compact sedan out there (by far),
but it's one of the most satisfying to drive.
By Fred Meier
Washington, D.C., Bureau Chief
Honda says that a driver was injured in a Las Vegas crash by a likely
junkyard Takata airbag module installed in a rebuilt Accord.
By Fred Meier
April 24, 2017
Recent tragedy involving a former NFL player and his young daughter
spotlights a driveway danger that needs attention.
By Fred Meier
April 21, 2017