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Press Releases

Automotive Hall of Fame Award Ceremony Recognizes Mobility Industry Innovators, Influencers
June 23, 2021 

Automotive Hall of Fame Embraces Clean Energy Future with DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower Program
June 2, 2021

Automotive Hall of Fame Announces 2020/2021 Distinguished Service Citation, Industry Influencer Awardees
May 21, 2021

Automotive Hall of Fame Announces New Date for 2020 Induction Ceremony
May 18, 2020

Automotive Hall of Fame Announces 2020 Inductees
February 6, 2020

In the News

2020/2021 Automotive Hall of Fame Inductees
Automotive News – July 26, 2021

Founders of America’s First — and Only — Black-Owned Car Company Honored
Detroit Bureau – July 23, 2021

Automotive Hall of Fame to Induct 20th Century Industry Leaders who Broke Racial Barriers
Detroit News – July 19, 2021

Jay Leno Honored to be Inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame
Press and Guide – July 15, 2021

Automotive Hall of Fame to Induct Black Manufacturing Leaders, Race Driver
Detroit News – June 24, 2021

Get Your Motor Runnin’ at These Metro Detroit Auto Attractions & Events
Hour Magazine – June 9, 2021

American Speed Festival revs up Detroit fall autopalooza
Detroit News – January 21, 2021

Editorial: A person without peer
Kokomo Tribune – June 10, 2020

James W. McLernon, 92, rose from GM production line in Tonawanda to top auto industry exec
Buffalo News – April 2, 2020

Jay Leno among 4 2020 inductees in Automotive Hall of Fame
WXYZ – February 6, 2020

Automotive Hall of Fame to induct trendsetting female designer
Detroit News – February 6, 2020