By: Matt Wolfe The Automotive Hall of Fame recently received a letter from Tim Rivers, Curator of the Elwood Haynes Museum. Mr. Rivers was extremely excited to inform us of all the great things happening at the museum since Elwood Haynes’ 2015 induction. According to Mr. Rivers, the museum has been enjoying a renewed interest from the community this year as well as a sizeable increase in local and out of town visitors. “The momentum

By: Matt Wolfe 2015 MICHauto Summit promoted a resurgent Detroit as a global force of automotive innovation On Wednesday, September 30th, the Automotive Hall of Fame participated in the 2015 MICHauto summit at the newly renovated Cobo Hall in Detroit. The summit has held annually since 2012 by the Detroit Regional Chamber, a chamber of commerce consisting of influential individuals and entities that promote economic development programs in and around the city of Detroit. The

By: Matt Wolfe The auto industry has always been driven by innovation, something Detroit has been doing for over 100 years Since the birth of the automobile, Detroit has been at the forefront of automotive innovation. Groundbreaking products, radical designs, and revolutionary features have all been made in Detroit and are still being made today. Below is a list of some of the most significant cars and innovations Detroit has contributed in a century of

By: Matt Wolfe The Hotel Pontchartrain’s name was legendary in Detroit. It’s been called “the mother of motors” and the forefather of luxury hotels in Detroit. “The Pontch”, as it was known, was built in 1907 on the southeast corner of Campus Martius, where the First National Building stands today. It was most important for its role as the cradle of the auto industry. It was the hotel that literally changed the world. It was