The Washington, D.C. Auto Show (WAS) is an annual local auto show held in Washington, D.C., at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center usually in late January. It is among the largest auto shows
in the United States, trailing only the North American International Auto Show in Detroit (NAIAS), the LA Auto Show, the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), and the Chicago Auto Show in size. It is sometimes also referred to as the D.C. Auto Show. The event has evolved to emphasize and showcase the latest innovations in sustainable automotive technologies. Since 2008 the winners of the