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’s 2022 model year brings mostly minor updates in feature packaging, along with some new colors, but highlights include two new EVs.
By Fred Meier
December 24, 2021
Toyota’s major changes for 2022 include an all-new Corolla Cross small SUV and redesigns of its full-size Tundra pickup truck and GR86 sports coupe.
By Fred Meier
December 20, 2021
Honda fully redesigned the Civic compact sedan for 2022, but changes are mild for the rest of the automaker’s lineup.
By Fred Meier
December 17, 2021
Lexus has freshened its SUV lineup for 2022 with redesigns of the full-size LX and compact NX SUVs. Find out what else is new from Lexus for 2022.
By Fred Meier
December 3, 2021
In addition to its new, more stylish badge, Kia also plans some refinements and feature updates for the rest of the lineup. Here’s a look at what else is coming from the automaker in 2022.
By Fred Meier
November 29, 2021
An "acquisition fee" is a fee charged by an automotive leasing company for originating the lease.
By Fred Meier
November 11, 2021
For 2022, there are very few changes to the Toyota Highlander. The most visible is a new Bronze Edition trim level available for the Highlander’s hybrid version.
By Fred Meier
November 1, 2021
ADAS technology aims to prevent crashes or, in some cases, mitigate the severity of those that cannot be prevented.
By Fred Meier
October 22, 2021
You can configure a car to your specifications and order it from the factory, but the purchase will still involve a car dealer as a middleman in the transaction for almost all brands.
By Fred Meier
October 8, 2021
Lane keep assist or related terms, like lane keeping assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist, are advanced driver-assistance systems designed to keep you from unintentionally drifting out of your lane.
By Fred Meier
October 1, 2021