Washington Automotive Press Association - WAPA

07/18/2020

This page has moved over to

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We are the DC Metro Area's automotive press association, linking media, OEMs, and policymakers.

07/15/2020

06/01/2020

We are transitioning over to a new page for WAPA, please like and follow Washington Automotive Press Association

05/26/2020

Kia Motors continues to "Accelerate the Good" through the donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals and medical facilities nationwide.

05/26/2020

Check out WAPA Member Dave Kinney being quoted in an NYT article about the classic car auction market.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/business/classic-car-auctions-coronavirus.html?referringSource=articleShare&fbclid=IwAR0YJr5ws05EYmiLt_epRh14NNNgahg2BjRxN2zVLY33pZOgV-X_858dcDQ

Splashy events that drew big, lucrative crowds have been canceled, and a market that is already growing more comfortable with online sales may find them more attractive in the future.

05/23/2020

This week, we welcomed back nearly 12,000 employees to our manufacturing facilities to resume production of our award-winning vehicles. Thank you to the dedicated team of employees whose leadership and ingenuity have helped get us to today and through the weeks to come.

05/21/2020

International automakers have increased their U.S. production volume by nearly 200% over the past 2️⃣5️⃣years.

Want to learn more about international automakers in the U.S.? See our economic impact report below! 👇🏽www.hereforamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/HereForAmerica_8.5X11_2019-1.pdf

05/19/2020

In 2019, International automakers were responsible for 5️⃣6️⃣% of retail vehicle sales in the U.S.

See our economic impact report to learn more: www.hereforamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/HereForAmerica_8.5X11_2019-1.pdf

05/18/2020

05/05/2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/business/italian-car-coronavirus.html

The little blue coupe’s journey shows how ordinary things played out in extraordinary circumstances.

05/03/2020

Yes we will be holding our own Lisa Barrow MotorWeek Watch Party.

Spend your Sunday at home watching our ! Season 7b repeats starting at 9am ET. A few of your favorite MotorWeek vets will be in the chat answering your questions at 11:30am ET! youtube.com/MotorWeek

04/24/2020

04/24/2020

This week WAPA Held 2020 WAPA EV Week with several online presentations for members about automotive electrification.

Check out this video of the virtual meeting from Hyundai

www.hyundainews.com/gallery/videos/40894

04/24/2020

Tom Doll, president and CEO of Subaru of America, speaks to Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Romaine Bostick about the impact of the coronavirus on the auto industry and how it's helping those in need. (Source: Bloomberg)

04/23/2020

This , make sure you're practicing social distancing. Together, we can fight and make our communities better places to live.