GM’s Car-Sharing Service Maven Expands to Chicago, Boston, and Washington DC
Today General Motors announced that Maven, the automaker’s personal mobility brand, has expanded to three more markets: Boston, Chicago, and Washington DC. Those cities now join Maven’s other two markets, New York City and Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Maven City car sharing program is now operating in Chicago, with registered customers able to reserve one […]
Navigating the US: Getting Around in Washington, DC
One of the best-known cities in the US, Washington, DC is popular with tourists from across the globe. From its myriad of memorials to various presidents and wars, to the White House and Capitol Square, Washington, DC is teeming with tourists, government officials, and businesspeople enjoying all this diverse city has to offer. When planning […]
Washington, DC Roads Lock Up Ahead of Storm
The weather story of the week is the impending snowstorm ready to unleash its wrath on the East Coast. Washington, DC could get as much as two feet of snow, with similar totals feared in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina. States of emergency and blizzard warnings are already being declared as crews prepare to deal […]
Washington, DC to Be Site of Car Rental/Sharing Power Struggle
Washington, DC is turning into a virtual battleground for car rental and ride-sharing apps. Several apps already existed in the city before this week, including Bridj (a more private bus service), Uber (a peer-to-peer taxi service), and Zipcar (a car rental service). And now, two more apps launched in the area. The first this week […]
GetAround Car Renting App Lauches in Washington, DC
Somewhere, a Beach Boys fan is bobbing their head. GetAround, a mobile app that allows people to rent out their cars, officially launched their service in Washington, DC on May 18th. Previously it was only available in San Franscisco and Portland, Oregon. The way the app works is that the owner signs up and has […]
Honda FCV Concept Headed to DC for 2015 Washington Auto Show
Honda is awfully proud of its new FCV concept. First the automaker unveiled the zero-emissions fuel-cell vehicle in its home country of Japan back in November, then it gave the futuristic model its American debut last week in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show. Now the company has announced that the Honda FCV […]
Best Road Trip Destinations: Washington, DC
When you’re itching for something patriotic, why not hop in your car and take a road trip to the nation’s capital? Considered the epicenter of everything political, Washington, DC is such an amazing place, that it’s a district of all its own. Located between Maryland and Virginia, the thriving city continues to be a go-to […]
DC Turns Defunct Call Boxes Into Monuments
Before cell phones, if something happened while you were on the go, from muggings to car accidents, it was hard to alert the authorities. Washington D.C. installed cast-iron call boxes along the street in the 1800s to make calling for police or firefighters easier. The phones are now defunct, but instead of letting the frames […]
Car Ownership in Washington D.C. Averages Over 15 Years
While the new things are a must in today’s culture, holding onto your car for several years is a real luxury to have. Many people are catching onto this — especially in our nation’s capital. Lengthy car ownership in Washington D.C. is popular. In fact, the automotive research firm, iSeeCars, ranks D.C. ninth among cities […]
Ford, 1863 Ventures Launch HERImpact DC Program
Ford Motor Company is teaming up with 1863 Ventures to create HERImpact DC, a new program from female social entrepreneurs in Washington, D.C. The program will provide participants with opportunities to learn and work with experts in the field as well as financial resources that will better empower them to get startups and small businesses […]
Woodchucks Destroyed Paul Ryan’s Chevy Suburban
While its common for rodents like mice, rats, and squirrels to chew on engine wiring, it’s less common to hear about woodchucks chowing down on this vehicular “delicacy.” Earlier this month, however, House Speaker Paul Ryan had a personal encounter with some destructive groundhogs. During a speech to The Economic Club of Washington D.C., he […]
GM Partners with Eight News and Entertainment Companies to Add In-Vehicle Podcasts to 1 Million New Vehicles
Earlier this month, General Motors announced its Marketplace platform, built and designed with in-vehicle, on-demand commerce in mind. That isn’t the only way GM is expanding the role of its in-vehicle interfaces. In fact, GM recently announced a partnership with eight news and entertainment companies to add their podcasts to 1 million of its new vehicles. […]
Elon Musk Announces Plans for Hyperloop with 29-Minute NYC-to-DC Travel Time
Thursday afternoon, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc., took to Twitter to announce he has received verbal government approval to built a hyperloop connecting New York City and Washington D.C. At this point, it is unclear what sort of approval Musk has received and from whom. USA Today reports that a White House spokesman for the […]
Mr. Nissan Goes To Washington
Nissan is all about autonomous cars these days. Its vehicles are testing in Japan, Europe, and here in the United States to become better partners for their drivers and, ultimately, allow passengers to multitask while on the road. If you are a government regulator in Washington D.C., all of that sounds pretty scary, especially considering […]
Chevy’s “Discover the Unexpected” Students Meet With Difference Makers in Detroit and DC
Back in March, Chevy partnered with the National Newspaper Publishers Association to help create a new fellowship program for students of Howard University’s School of Communications. Called “Discover the Unexpected,” the program matched journalism students from the Historically Black College with newspapers in Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, and Washington DC. Today Chevy provided us with a […]
Ford Brings 30 Original “Rosie the Riveters” to DC on Honor Flight
You are probably quite familiar with Rosie the Riveter, the biceps-flexing and bandanna-wearing symbol of female empowerment during World War II, as depicted in the J. Howard Miller poster that proudly proclaims “We Can Do It!” However, Rosie the Riveter was merely a representation of the countless women who joined the effort during the war […]
Washington, D.C. Officially Has the Worst Gridlock in the USA
A study from Texas A&M’s Transportation Institute and INRIX has shown what the people of Washington, DC have known for years—the DC area has the worst traffic in all of the United States. This statistic comes from a broader report called the 2015 Urban Mobility Scorecard, which ranks cities based on traffic statistics, including “congested […]
Honda Donates 2015 Odyssey to Ronald McDonald House of DC
Honda, the official automotive sponsor of the NHL, announced today that it would be donating a new 2015 Honda Odyssey minivan to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington DC. The charitable contribution is made in collaboration with the National Hockey League’s “The Biggest Assist Happens Off the Ice” program, the NHL’s ongoing social […]