The headlight on a shiny new Mini Cooper convertible. This was one of the many many shiny new cars on display at the Washington Convention Center last week as part of the Washington Auto Show. Just about every major auto manufacturer was represented, along with a good number of after-market accessories vendors. I was lucky enough to get in for free thanks to the kindness of some stranger who was walking buy the ticket sales line and decided to hand me a free ticket. “They didn't take it at the door,” the person said. Cool! So I saved $10 and I was pretty glad. The show was cool, but it probably wasn't worth $10. I mean, I didn't really see much that I can't see on the streets around here. I may be the only one that feels that way, though. Judging from the crowds, the show was a huge success.