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Press Releases
Automotive Hall of Fame Recognizes Awardees at 2023 Induction & Awards Ceremony
July 12, 2023
Automotive Hall of Fame Annouces 2023 Industry Influencer Awardees
June 20, 2023
Automotive Hall of Fame Announces Five New Members of its Board of Directors
May 16, 2023
The Automotive Hall of Fame Unveils New Exhibit Honoring the Contributions and Innovations of African Americans in the Mobility Industry
February 24, 2023
The Automotive Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2023 Inductees
February 10, 2023
The Automotive Hall of Fame (AHF) Receives Two Grants from the Michigan Arts & Culture Council Totaling $58,000
December 5, 2022
Automotive Hall of Fame Announces Changes to Board of Directors
August 24, 2022
New Automotive Hall of Fame exhibit to honor African Americans
June 30, 2022
The Automotive of Fame Receives $500,000 Grant from General Motors
June 17, 2022
Ford CEO Jim Farley is the Automotive Hall of Fame’s 2022 Industry Leader
May 24, 2022
The Automotive Hall of Fame Announces 2022 Mobility Innovator Award
March 31, 2022
Automotive Hall of Fame Announces Diverse Class of 2022 Inductees
February 10, 2022
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
Pioneering Black Designer McKinley W. Thompson Jr. Posthumously Inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame
Michigan Chronicle – July 21, 2023
New African American Exhibit at Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn
BLAC Magazine – March 11, 2023
Automotive Hall of Fame Recognizes Black History in Exhibit
Automotive News – February 27, 2023
Mobileye Founder Tapped for Automotive Hall of Fame Innovator Award
The Detroit Bureau – April 22, 2022
Automotive Hall of Fame to Induct ‘Green Book’ Authors, Lamborghini Creator
Detroit News – February 10, 2022
Making History
DTE Energy Smarts – Fall 2021
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