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High-end cars and new EVs on full display at DC Auto Show – WTOP News

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January 22, 2024

High-end cars and new EVs on full display at DC Auto Show – WTOP News

Thousands of people from all over the D.C. area headed to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center over the weekend for the Washington, D.C. Auto Show.

Visitors at the Washington, D.C. Auto Show taking photos of vehicles and displays on Jan. 21, 2024.
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Bugatti car at Washington DC Auto Show — A display of a Bugatti car.
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Family inside a vehicle at DC Auto Show — A family inside a vehicle at the D.C. Auto Show.
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Vehicles at the DC Auto Show — Some of the cars being showcased at the auto show included the Ferrari, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini and McLaren.
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Washington DC Auto Show — The 500 cars displayed at the auto show had prices ranging from around $20,000 to seven figures.
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Thousands of people from all over the D.C. area battled snow and cold weather to head to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the opening weekend of the Washington, D.C. Auto Show.

The show — which runs until Jan. 28 — is known as the region’s largest indoor event, using both floors of the convention center to showcase the latest models and innovations driving the automotive industry today.

Ken Dickerson and his wife Tiffany were among many who spent their Saturday morning at the auto show — the pair brought their 10-year-old daughter, too.

“Spending time with the family, you know. Getting out, seeing cars that you dreamed about as kids,” Ken Dickerson told WTOP.

Dickerson said his favorite part of the day was taking part in the Tesla Outdoor Ride N’ Drive. Along with Tesla, Hyundai and Nissan have test tracks that allow you to get behind the wheel.

“We went around the block, [and] it was awesome,” Dickerson said.

Nine-year-old Nicky Hanna stood in the middle of the second floor with his family and said that if he could take any car home, it would be a Lamborghini. His father, Nick Hanna, quickly reminded his son that they are “a Ferrari family.”

The Washington, D.C. Auto Show also features many manufacturers’ latest electric vehicles. One that turned a lot of heads was the brand new GMC Hummer EV, which gets 53 miles to the gallon electrical equivalent.

“Its battery weighs more than most vehicles,” Jeff Koch, the show’s vice president of operations, said.

This year’s auto show has 500 cars with prices ranging from around $20,000 to seven figures. There are also several exotics on display, including the Ferrari, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, McLaren and a car that would make James Bond jealous: The DB12, a brand new, fully-electrified Aston Martin costing $300,000.

John O’Donnell, the show’s president and CEO, told WTOP that the most expensive car on display this year was the Bugatti. When asked if the floor mats were included when you buy the $4 million car, he laughingly said: “I personally don’t know, but I would negotiate pretty strongly on that.”

Tickets for the auto show are available online.

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US Park Police officer shot in Washington, DC

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March 23, 2026

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US Park Police officer shot in Washington, DC

A U.S. Park Police officer was shot in Washington, D.C., while on duty, according to a statement from the agency.

Park Police said the officer was shot at 7:30 p.m. on Monday in Southeast Washington on Queens Stroll Pl.

The officer has been transported to a local hospital, officials said.

The circumstances of the shooting are unclear. A Park Police spokesperson told ABC News the officer has non-life-threatening injuries.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said on X that she has spoken to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffery Carroll and was briefed on the shooting.

“Please pray for the officer’s recovery,” the attorney general said.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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Exhibition Game in Washington, D.C.

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March 23, 2026

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Photo by Sol Tucker/TalkNats The Washington Nationals have an exhibition game at Nationals Park against Baltimore as part of their home-and-road 2-game series with the Orioles. This is the final warm-up against another team before Opening Day in two days … Continue reading →

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Storm Team4 Forecast: Chance of severe storms before cooler Monday

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March 22, 2026

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Storm Team4 Forecast: Chance of severe storms before cooler Monday

4 things to know about the weather:

Storms overnight, severe chance
Cooler Monday
Clouds to start, then sunshine tomorrow
Cold next few mornings

After a very warm afternoon, there is a cold front that is approaching. The front will move through the area tonight, sparking showers and storms, then delivering colder air for the start of the new workweek.

There is a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for our counties to the far northwest, including Maryland counties Washington, Allegany and Garrett, and a portion of Morgan county in West Virginia. The watch is until 10 p.m. Sunday.

There is a chance for storms to be severe tonight, including the risk of damaging winds and hail. The risk decreases through the night as the storms move south and east with the front. The storms may be noisy tonight with thunder, heavy rain, and hail. Expect drier conditions after sunrise tomorrow.

Do not forget your jacket Monday. The cooler air behind the front keeps the area in the 50s all day. Lows will drop into the 30s Monday night.

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