First Look | 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport unveiled in D.C.

First Look | 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport unveiled in D.C.

Today, Hyundai held a lunch meeting and presentation with the Washington Automotive Press Association, where a few dozen automotive journalists from the Washington, D.C. -…
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How I Drive | Profile of Les Jackson of Cruise Control Radio

How I Drive | Profile of Les Jackson of Cruise Control Radio

Today, we get to talk about one of my favorite fellas in the DC car industry -- Les Jackson of Cruise Control Radio. For the…
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Industry Pulse | IIHS President Lund talks vehicle safety improvements

Industry Pulse | IIHS President Lund talks vehicle safety improvements

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently spoke to a group of about 40 auto journalists as part of the Washington Automotive Press Association's…
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Melanie Batenchuk presents WAPA’s 2014 Golden Quill Award to Autoweek contributor, Eric Tegler

Last week during the 2014 Washington Auto Show, automotive writer Eric Tegler received the Washington Automotive Press Association's 2014 Golden Quill Award for excellency in…
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NHTSA Administrator Strickland Speaks to WAPA Members

NHTSA Administrator Strickland Speaks to WAPA Members

The Washington Automotive Press Association (WAPA) hosted David Strickland, the 14th Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), for an update from the…
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Next week: Mazda and WAPA luncheon on 2014 Mazda6 SKYACTIV

Next week: Mazda and WAPA luncheon on 2014 Mazda6 SKYACTIV

Please join WAPA and Mazda at The National Press Club on Wednesday, March 20, for a luncheon starting at 12:00 pm. David Dildy, group manager for the…
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Washington Automotive Press Association selects Melanie Batenchuk as new President

Washington Automotive Press Association selects Melanie Batenchuk as new President

At its 24th Annual Gala, the Washington Automotive Press Association (WAPA) named Be Car Chic editor, Melanie Batenchuk, as its new president. Replacing outgoing president,…
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Erich Merkle to speak to DC automotive press group on Ford’s sales

Erich Merkle to speak to DC automotive press group on Ford’s sales

On Tuesday, August 14, Erich Merkle, U.S. Sales Analyst for Ford Motor Company, will speak to a group of automotive journalists and industry representatives about…
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Be Car Chic editor joins WAPA Board of Directors

Be Car Chic editor joins WAPA Board of Directors

Be Car Chic editor, Melanie Batenchuk, recently joined the Washington Automotive Press Association Board of Directors as Second Vice President. WAPA serves automotive journalists, bloggers, and…
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Fords fuel economy plans

Fords fuel economy plans

Ford is on a mission to debunk the fuel efficiency myth that only the little guys get high miles per gallon. At a WAPA luncheon…
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