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On behalf of the entire team at the North feel when I’m able to experience everything American International Auto Show, I would the show floor has to offer—from muscle like to welcome you to Detroit. I’m honored and electric cars to future concepts, to to be chairman for the 2019 show and sedans and trucks, or the latest ground- look forward to showcasing international breaking technologies, the North American automotive products and technology for you. International Auto Show has something for everyone to enjoy. This year, we are celebrating our 30th anniversary since The Detroit Auto Show In addition to cars and family-fun activities, was transitioned to the North American our show makes an impact throughout the International Auto Show in 1989. We are community with Charity Preview, the largest proud our show has grown to be the most annual single-night fundraiser in the world. influential annual automotive event in the Charity Preview started in 1976 by a group world for the past 30 years. This year, you of local auto dealers looking to make an will experience the beginning of our shift impact in the communities in which they Bill Golling from all static displays to more interactive lived and worked. The event brings more 2019 NAIAS Chairman products and technology on the show floor. I than 12,700 people to Cobo Center and can’t wait for you to see it. raised nearly $5.1 million last year for local southeastern Michigan children’s charities. show, I urge you to stay downtown and visit I have been working in the car business the many sights and events happening in since I was 15 years old, but my passion When all is said and done at the end of our city. for the industry dates back much further January, it has made an economic impact than that. I began washing the cars at my of approximately $480 million to the metro We truly appreciate your patronage and dad’s dealership when I was young, and Detroit region. That’s equivalent to nearly hope you have a memorable time with now walking the show floor takes me back two NFL Super Bowls each year in Detroit! your family and friends. We should all take to the feeling I had when I would make pride in knowing we have an international those vehicles shine to their brightest Once you’ve had a chance to experience showcase of this size in our backyards—we potential. I will never lose the excitement I all the exciting vehicles and displays at the are the Motor City, after all.

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ASTON MARTIN DBS SUPERLEGGERA BENTLEY BMW 3-SERIES AUDI Q8 CONTINENTAL GT HIGHLIGHTS: The seventh- HIGHLIGHTS: The third-generation generation BMW 3-Series ACURA RDX ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE Bentley Continental GT is all will go on sale in just a few HIGHLIGHTS: The RDX is all-new for HIGHLIGHTS: The new Aston Martin new and based on the shared months, with the 330i models 2019, sporting a 272-horsepower turbo Vantage replaces a predecessor 12 years platform with the Porsche going on sale first followed by four-cylinder engine, which replaces the old. The new design is distinctly Aston, Panamera; however, it retains the M340i in the spring (as a 3.5-liter V6. The RDX also ushers in a even if the front-end design looks a bit the brand’s distinct luxury 2020 model). Under the hood new design language for the automaker, fishy. Under the hood is a Mercedes- styling inside and out. Remove is a new turbocharged 2.0-liter giving it a good-looking crossover to AMG-sourced twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter the badges, and it still looks making 255 horsepower and compete with the Lexus NX, Audi A5 and V8 producing 503 horsepower and 505 like a Bentley. Under the hood 295 pound-feet of torque. M Lexus QX50. There’s an optional A-Spec pound-feet of torque. is a 6.0-liter V12 making 626 Performance models get an trim that adds to the crossover’s dashing BASE PRICE: $153,081 horsepower and 664 pound-feet updated inline-six making 382 looks. OUR OPINION: Even with the awkward front ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE AUDI A7 AUDI Q8 of torque, sending power to all hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. BASE PRICE: $38,295 end, the Aston Martin Vantage still turns HIGHLIGHTS: Like the A6, the HIGHLIGHTS: Audi’s range- four wheels through an eight- BASE PRICE: $41,195 OUR OPINION: The RDX is earning praise heads — and it packs a performance A7 also sports a mild-hybrid topping SUV looks smaller than speed dual-clutch gearbox. OUR OPINION: The BMW 3-Series in spades—from its superb driving punch. powertrain. Audi’s turbocharged the Q7, but it makes up for BASE PRICE: $214,600 (est.) remains the standard for sport dynamics to its styling inside and out. AUDI A5 3.0-liter engine returns, its diminutive size with a ton OUR OPINION: The large luxury sedans, even if it has lost a bit AUDI A5 producing 340 horsepower and of luxury. Power comes from land yacht continues, packed of its edge—and soul—as it HIGHLIGHTS: Audi adds RS variants to the ASTON MARTIN 369 pound-feet of torque. New a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 with the latest automotive chases sales. BMW promises A5 Coupe and Sportback, with power DB11/DBS SUPERLEGGERA is a seven-speed dual-clutch producing 335 horsepower and technologies and performance. the ’19 will be better to drive HIGHLIGHTS: The range-topping DBS coming from a hot twin-turbo V6 cranking automated manual transmission 369 pound-feet of torque. What’s not to love? than ever. Superleggera is an evolution of the out 444 hp. that replaces the previous eight- BASE PRICE: $68,395 DB11; however, the name alone harkens BASE PRICE: $70,875 speed automatic. OUR OPINION: It’s a new offering back to the Aston Martin of yesteryear. OUR OPINION: Already an unimpeachable BASE PRICE: $68,995 in a segment where customers The car sports a 715-horsepower V12 formula, with its go-fast good looks, four OUR OPINION: The coupe-like are gobbling up crossovers like BMW 3-SERIES engine wrapped in Aston svelte design doors, ample interior space and super- sedan gets a much-needed candy. It’ll sell well. language. The DB11 can now be had in convenient hatchback configuration, the refresh, positioning itself as open-air form, but only with the 530-hp Sportback only gets better in racy RS 5 a large, luxurious sedan with V8. form. sporty aspirations. BASE PRICE: $308,081 OUR OPINION: Powerful and luxurious, the AUDI A6 Aston Martin is arguably the prettiest HIGHLIGHTS: There are only so many ways car made today. Okay, not arguably. to slice a sedan, and Audi decided to do Definitely. the cutting conservatively with the new A6. In the U.S., it’ll get a turbocharged 3.0-liter making 340 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. A four-cylinder option will come later. The A6 also sports a mild-hybrid system. BASE PRICE: $59,895 OUR OPINION: The Audi A6 is all about AUDI A6 quiet luxury with a tad of performance, but we’d hold out until the S6/RS6 bow.

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BMW 8-SERIES inline-six or a twin-turbocharged BMW 8-SERIES HIGHLIGHTS: The BMW 8-Series 4.4-liter V8 deepening on the is back after a two-decade trim. The six-cylinder makes 355 absence. The ﬁrst model to horsepower while the V8 makes arrive is the M850i coupe with 456 hp. a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 BASE PRICE: $60,700 under the hood producing 523 OUR OPINION: Large, luxurious horsepower and 553 pound-feet and powerful, the 2019 BMW X5 of torque. A sprint to 60 miles offers it all. per hour takes just 3.6 seconds, according to BMW. Expect BMW Z4 convertible, Gran Coupe and M8 HIGHLIGHTS: After a three-year models to follow. hiatus, the BMW Z4 returns, BASE PRICE: $112,895 this time in collaboration with BMW I8 ROADSTER OUR OPINION: The BMW 8-Series Toyota. The new roadster retains is the automaker’s new range- its sleek styling, taking many topping car in its lineup, offering design cues from the latest luxury and performance in one BMW vehicles. The Z4 will package. come in two trims—30i and M40i. The 30i will come with a BMW I8 ROADSTER turbocharged 2.0-liter making HIGHLIGHTS: BMW spins off 255 horsepower and 295 pound- a convertible version of its feet of torque. The M40i will otherworldly looking i8, while pack a turbocharged 3.0-liter also giving the hybrid more inline-six engine producing power and battery capacity. 382 hp and 369 pound-feet of BASE PRICE: $148,495 torque. Sadly, there will be no OUR OPINION: The most sci-ﬁ car manual option. A ZF eight-speed on the road, the i8 drives as fun automatic is the only available as it looks. The drop-top makes gearbox. BMW X5 that experience even more BASE PRICE: $55,000 (estimated) visceral. OUR OPINION: The return of the spritely Z4 is a welcomed sight. BMW X5 We have dibs on the M40i. HIGHLIGHTS: The fourth- generation BMW X5 bows with more to offer. BMW added more technology, safety features and amenities than ever before. The X5 is stately in design both inside and out. Under the hood is either a turbocharged 3.0-liter

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CADILLAC CT6 BASE PRICE: $26,495 CADILLAC CT6 HIGHLIGHTS: Cadillac adds a OUR OPINION: Thank you, Chevy, V-Sport model to the lineup, for another track-happy Camaro! injecting the large, traditional Can’t have too many 1LEs. luxury sedan with a big dose of muscle—550-hp of twin-turbo V8 CHEVROLET muscle. CORVETTE ZR1 BASE PRICE: $51,490 HIGHLIGHTS: The Corvette ZR1 is OUR OPINION: There’s not much the (current) pinnacle of Chevy to complain about a large performance. The supercharged American luxury sedan, so long 6.2-liter V8 produces 755 as you know what to expect. But horsepower and 715 pound-feet the V-Sport changes the whole of torque, which helps it compete equation, and we are just fine against supercars two or three with that! times its price. CADILLAC XT4 BASE PRICE: $123,090 CADILLAC XT4 OUR OPINION: The return of the HIGHLIGHTS: The XT4 is a ZR1 puts fear in the likes of reasonably priced luxury Porsche, Ferrari and Lamborghini. crossover that takes Cadillac’s best design features and distills CHEVROLET them into a handsome-looking SILVERADO 1500 crossover. The architecture is all- HIGHLIGHTS: For Chevy, the new, with a turbocharged 2.0-liter Silverado 1500 is an important providing thrust. player. It’s a sales monster BASE PRICE: $35,790 that rakes in profits. The new OUR OPINION: In a world where design inside and out, and new the crossover is king, the 2019 powertrains give customers a XT4 is a much-needed addition to variety of options so they can buy Cadillac’s car-centric lineup. the truck that’s right for them. CHEVROLET CAMARO BASE PRICE: $29,795 CHEVROLET CAMARO OUR OPINION: It’s a truck packed HIGHLIGHTS: Lineup updates with technology and luxury include the addition of a 1LE depending on what options you package on base model Camaros, select. It hauls and tows with which adds all the familiar 1LE ease. track goodies: thicker anti-roll bars, sport-tuned dampers, beefier brakes and larger 20-inch summer rubber. Also, the SS now gets a 10-speed automatic.

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FERRARI 812 SUPERFAST from its predecessor that HIGHLIGHTS: Love or hate the disappeared in 2011. The new Superfast name, the Ferrari 812 truck is ready to compete with is an Italian stunner, replacing the Chevy Colorado and Toyota the F12berlinetta. Under Tacoma. Power comes from a the hood is a 6.5-liter V12 turbocharged 2.3-liter four- producing an astounding 789 cylinder paired with a 10-speed horsepower. Power goes to the automatic. rear wheels through a seven- BASE PRICE: $25,395 speed dual-clutch automatic. OUR OPINION: It’s about time FERRARI PORTOFINO BASE PRICE: $335,275 Ford resurrected the Ranger OUR OPINION: It’s a nameplate for a new generation 789-horsepower Ferrari with as consumers ﬂock to pickups looks to match. We’ll take two. of all sizes. FORD RANGER

FERRARI PORTOFINO GENESIS G70 HIGHLIGHTS: Unlike the 812 HIGHLIGHTS: The addition of the Superfast, the Ferrari Portoﬁno, Genesis G70 gives the Genesis which replaces the California, brand serious performance is all about delivering a superb credibility. The 3.3-liter twin- green touring experience. Power turbo V6 produces a stout 365 comes from a twin-turbocharged horsepower and 376 pound- 3.9-liter V8 making 591 feet of torque, rocketing the horsepower and 413 pound-feet luxury sedan to 60 mph in an of torque. estimated 4.5 seconds. A turbo BASE PRICE: $215,000 2.0-liter is available with a six- GENESIS G70 OUR OPINION: The Portoﬁno speed manual sending power to blends Ferrari’s penchant the rear wheels. for performance with luxury BASE PRICE: $35,895 and open-air driving into one OUR OPINION: The attractive package. 365-horsepower mill is astounding, while the addition FORD RANGER of a manual gearbox with the HIGHLIGHTS: The new Ford turbo 2.0-liter is impressive Ranger, a return to the considering many automakers midsize truck segment for the today opt for automatic automaker, is a big departure transmissions and nothing more. 12 I I 2019 B:8.25” T:8” S:7.25”

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GMC SIERRA HONDA PASSPORT HIGHLIGHTS: The GMC Sierra gets HIGHLIGHTS: The Passport is back HONDA INSIGHT basically everything its Silverado at Honda, once again in the form of platform-mate gets, and the option a ﬁve passenger, off-road capable of three things the Chevy doesn’t: SUV sized between the CR-V and the MultiPro tailgate, which offers three-row Pilot. The only engine six different transformations; a available is a 3.5-liter V6 making carbon-ﬁber bed; and adaptive 280 horsepower mated to a nine- ride-control dampers. speed automatic transmission. BASE PRICE: $35,995 Honda’s i-VTM4 all-wheel-drive OUR OPINION: The GMC Sierra system is optional, using active provides a noticeable bump in torque vectoring to send up to 70 luxury over the Silverado. percent of the torque to the rear Honestly, the MultiPro tailgate axle and 100 percent of the torque HONDA PASSPORT is what sold us. to either the left or right wheel. BASE PRICE: $28,000 (est.) HONDA INSIGHT OUR OPINION: If this Passport can HIGHLIGHTS: If you glanced at the evoke feelings of the original, Honda Insight, you might mistake count us fans. it for just any ol’ Honda sedan. However, under the attractive sheet HYUNDAI KONA EV metal is a hybrid powertrain. A HIGHLIGHTS: The Hyundai Kona is 1.5-liter engine pairs with Honda’s the automaker’s latest crossover, two-motor hybrid drive system and debuting last year. However, for a lithium-ion battery pack, producing 2019, Hyundai introduced an EV 151 horsepower and 197 pound- version offering up to 292 miles feet of torque combined. of range with a larger battery. The BASE PRICE: $23,725 base model provides up to 186 HYUNDAI KONA EV OUR OPINION: The new Honda miles of range on a single charge. Insight looks miles ahead of its BASE PRICE: $37,000 (estimated) predecessor, which should help OUR OPINION: The Hyundai Kona customers ease into the hybrid EV is the future of the automotive lifestyle. industry—and it looks stellar.

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HYUNDAI NEXO HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYUNDAI NEXO HIGHLIGHTS: Hyundai is going HIGHLIGHTS: The 2019 Hyundai all-in on alternative energy Santa Fe ushers in a new sources, and the Nexo uses platform, making it bigger, wider fuel cell technology. It replaces and longer than its predecessor. the Tucson fuel cell vehicle, It competes against other offering up to 370 miles of compact crossovers such as the range between refueling. The Honda CR-V and Nissan Rogue. fuel cell stack pairs with a A larger, three-row Santa Fe XL 40-kilowatt battery to produce is also available. 180 horsepower and up to 290 BASE PRICE: $26,545 pound-feet of torque. OUR OPINION: The new look, a BASE PRICE: $55,000 (estimated) plethora of engine choices and HYUNDAI PALISADE OUR OPINION: The Nexo’s limited a larger footprint should put it to availability means getting to the top of the shopping list for drive one will be difﬁcult. customers.

HYUNDAI PALISADE HYUNDAI VELOSTER HIGHLIGHTS: The Palisade is HIGHLIGHTS: Hyundai’s funky Hyundai’s new ﬂagship SUV and four-door hatch continues largest, sharing a platform with sporting a 147-horsepower four- the Kia Telluride. It’s 3 inches cylinder engine. A turbo 1.6-liter longer, 3.6 inches wider and ups horsepower to 201, while 2.4 inches taller than Hyundai’s the high-performance Veloster N own Santa Fe XL, and it also has makes 275 horsepower. Hyundai a 4.0-inch-longer wheelbase. is positioning the Veloster to The eight-seat Palisade has a be sportier than the outgoing HYUNDAI SANTA FE 3.8-liter Atkinson-cycle V6 (291 model. horsepower and 262 pound-foot) BASE PRICE: $19,385 and all-wheel drive. OUR OPINION: The funky design BASE PRICE: $33,000 (est.) still intrigues us; however, the OUR OPINION: We are fond of 275-horsepower N version is Hyundai’s lineup of SUVs. The what we’re excited to drive. interior looked fantastic in Palisades on the Hyundai stand in LA.

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INFINITI QX50 HIGHLIGHTS: The QX50 is all-new JEEP GLADIATOR for 2019 with a much-needed redesign inside and out. It’s finally a compelling competitor to vehicles such as the BMW X3 and Audi Q5. Power comes from a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine producing 268 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. BASE PRICE: $37,545 OUR OPINION: The redesigned crossover finally has the looks inside and out that match the Infiniti badge on the grille.

JAGUAR I-PACE HIGHLIGHTS: The Jaguar I-Pace is just the latest entry in the EV crossover segment, competing with the Tesla Model X. It offers up to an estimated 240 miles of range. The I-Pace fits right in with Jaguar’s other arrives in 2020. A six-speed crossovers—E-Pace and F-Pace. manual is standard, an eight- KIA FORTE BASE PRICE: $70,495 speed automatic is optional. OUR OPINION: The $70,000 price Engine stop/start and push- tag is a tad difficult to swallow, button start are both standard. but it’s over $10,000 cheaper BASE PRICE: $35,000 than the Model X. OUR OPINION: Finally! We’re betting it’s worth the wait. JEEP GLADIATOR HIGHLIGHTS: After hearing Jeep KIA FORTE Gladiator rumors for a year, it HIGHLIGHTS: The third-generation debuted at the LA show. The Kia Forte is all-new, growing new pickup is all Wrangler in size over the outgoing underneath, so it has 11.1 model. It features sportier, Kia inches of ground clearance and Stinger-inspired styling, offering gets power from the corporate features such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard 3.6-liter V6 making 285 BASE PRICE: $18,585 new technology and punch equipment along with an eight- horsepower and 260 pound- OUR OPINION: The Kia Forte powertrain make it worth inch touchscreen. The engine foot; a 3.0-liter turbodiesel gets a welcomed refresh in considering—but we wonder is a 2.0-liter mill making 147 a segment consumers are how many will. horsepower and 132 pound-feet fleeing. The sportier looks, of torque. 20 I I 2019 Reinventing business. Pioneering possibilities. Digital transformation enables both.

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KIA K900 LEXUS UX HIGHLIGHTS: The Kia K900 HIGHLIGHTS: The UX is Lexus’ KIA K900 rides on an extended Kia latest crossover offering, Stinger platform, giving it competing against other some excellent handling compacts such as the BMW chops. Power comes from one X1, Mercedes GLA and Audi engine—a twin-turbocharged Q3. There are two powertrain 3.3-liter V6 making 365 choices—a 169-horsepower horsepower and 376 pound- four-cylinder or a hybrid that feet of torque. Kia estimates combines an electric motor the K900 hits 60 miles per with a four-cylinder engine. hour in 5.7 seconds, which is BASE PRICE: $33,025 quick for the large sedan. OUR OPINION: The Lexus UX BASE PRICE: $60,895 is a stunning entry into an OUR OPINION: It’s a luxury already crowded—but still LEXUS ES sedan wrapped in Kia growing—segment. packaging. LINCOLN AVIATOR LEXUS ES HIGHLIGHTS: Lincoln is bringing HIGHLIGHTS: The Lexus ES gets the Aviator name back on a a huge redesign for 2019, good-looking new three-row adopting Lexus’ polarizing crossover packing up to 450 design language—massive horsepower and 600 pound- grille, sharp front-end styling feet of torque. That makes it and swooping sides. This the most powerful production is the automaker’s best- Lincoln ever, and it produces selling sedan, so Lexus had these numbers courtesy of to keep returning customers a twin-turbo V6 with plug-in satisﬁed while attracting new hybrid assist. The plug-in is LEXUS UX buyers. The ES 350 sports a one of two powertrain options, 302-horsepower V6, while the the other being a 3.0-liter ES 300h pairs a four-cylinder twin-turbo V6 producing an engine with an electric motor. even 400 horsepower and 400 BASE PRICE: $40,625 pound-feet of torque. Both OUR OPINION: The Lexus design powertrains have a 10-speed language may turn off some, automatic transmission. but there’s a reason this is BASE PRICE: $50,000 (est.) the company’s best-selling OUR OPINION: Lincoln is sedan—quiet luxury. really hitting its stride right now—we’re big fans of actual names—and this Aviator looks LINCOLN AVIATOR intriguing.

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LINCOLN NAUTILUS compression ignition (SPCCI) gasoline engine rounding out the LINCOLN NAUTILUS HIGHLIGHTS: The 2019 Lincoln Nautilus isn’t an all-new vehicle. powerplant choices. In 2016, Lincoln debuted a BASE PRICE: $19,000 (est.) redesigned MKX, which further OUR OPINION: With the ranks of differentiated it from its fun compacts dwindling by the Ford Edge sibling. For 2019, day, we are grateful this favorite Lincoln gave the crossover is marching on. a comprehensive mid-cycle refresh, retiring the MKX MERCEDES-AMG GT nameplate for the Nautilus. A 4-DOOR COUPE turbocharged 2.0-liter or twin- HIGHLIGHTS: The AMG GT turbocharged 2.7-liter V6 are 4-Door Coupe is the ultimate available. performance sedan, designed BASE PRICE: $41,335 by the mad geniuses at AMG. OUR OPINION: The Lincoln looks A twin-turbocharged V8 engine MAZDA3 stunning, and the return to makes 577 horsepower and real names for its models is 590 pound-feet of torque or 630 a welcomed change from the horsepower and 664 pound-feet alphabet soup of today’s luxury of torque depending on trim. vehicles. It’s faster to 60 mph than the Corvette ZR1, McLaren 570S MAZDA3 and its own AMG GT R coupe. HIGHLIGHTS: Among the new BASE PRICE: $180,000 Mazda3 highlights is a new (estimated) steel architecture incorporating OUR OPINION: The perfect car for getting speeding tickets in the school drop-off line.

MERCEDES-AMG GT 4-DOOR COUPE

more high-strength steel, but it weighs less and costs less. The car again comes as a four-door sedan or ﬁve-door hatch; three Skyactiv-G gasoline engines include 1.5-, 2.0- and 2.5-liter fours, with a Skyactiv-D 1.8-liter diesel four and the 2.0-liter Skyactiv-X spark-controlled

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You can go through your documents for the next meeting. Or finish reading that novel. In the future, your self-driving vehicle could give you many options. Which one you choose is up to you.

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MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HIGHLIGHTS: The 2019 A-Class is an all-new entry-level offering for the brand. It slots beneath the CLA-Class model and will compete with the like of the Audi A3. The A220 is front-wheel drive while the A220 4Matic offers all- wheel drive. BASE PRICE: $30,000 (estimated) OUR OPINION: The entry-level Mercedes looks stylish and is packed with features.

MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-CLASS

MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS CLS-CLASS HIGHLIGHTS: Mercedes tiptoed HIGHLIGHTS: The CLS made waves lightly when it came to when it debuted in 2004 due to redesigning the G-Class. It’s a its coupe-like design, spawning classic with a cult-like following an entirely new automotive thanks to its boxy design that segment. For 2019, the CLS dates back to 1979. The 2019 continues with its swoopy G-Class is all-new inside and out, appearance, updating the design even if the differences are hard with modern Mercedes design to spot on the exterior. However, cues. Power comes from a new once inside, the changes are inline-six engine—the ﬁrst from more evident. The interior is far Mercedes in 20 years—that more luxurious than the outgoing MERCEDES BENZ G CLASS has an electric component and - - model, with modern design a turbocharger. Output is 362 touches borrowed from the latest horsepower and 369 pound-feet Mercedes vehicles. of torque. BASE PRICE: $125,495 BASE PRICE: $75,000 (estimated) OUR OPINION: The mighty G-wagen OUR OPINION: The CLS is a sharp makes no rational sense, and sedan with its raked rooﬂine and yet…yes, please. long hood. We’re excited about the return of the straight-six.

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NISSAN ALTIMA redesigned Cayenne looks much like the outgoing model, NISSAN ALTIMA HIGHLIGHTS: The 2019 Altima gets a total redesign, borrowing but Porsche did a lot to give it heavily from the larger Maxima. an improved design inside and The 2019 Altima sports a out. The standard engine is a turbocharged 2.0-liter and turbocharged 3.0-liter making 2.5-liter engine, the first major 340 horsepower and 332 pound- powertrain upgrades in more feet of torque. The Cayenne than 15 years. And for the first Turbo packs a twin-turbo V8 time in the States, the Altima making 550 horsepower and 567 gets optional all-wheel drive. pound-feet of torque. BASE PRICE: $24,645 BASE PRICE: $66,750 OUR OPINION: Sedans are a dying OUR OPINION: The Cayenne isn’t breed, but models such as the the most exciting Porsche to Nissan Altima won’t go away date, but it sells like gangbusters without a fight. and allows the automaker to

PORSCHE 911

PORSCHE 911 build cars like the Porsche 911 PORSHE CAYENNE HIGHLIGHTS: Called the 992 GT2 RS. Quit complaining. internally, the next-generation 911 is 1.73 inches wider and RAM 1500 about an inch longer than HIGHLIGHTS: Everything about the outgoing model, riding the 2019 Ram 1500 is better on the same wheelbase. The than before. The design is turbocharged ﬂat-sixes carry sleeker, both inside and out. It’s over, but the Carrera S gets more comfortable, lighter and a 23-horsepower power bump stronger, too. Out of the gate, to 443 horsepower, good for a it’ll come with a 5.7-liter Hemi 3.3-second 0-60 mph time. making 385 horsepower, but the BASE PRICE: $95,000 (est.) eTorque V6 with a 48-volt battery RAM 1500 OUR OPINION: More power, same pack and motor generator is the great looks. The next couple more interesting engine choice. of years will be fun as all the BASE PRICE: $33,490 variants start rolling out. OUR OPINION: Just like other full-size pickups, the redesigned PORSCHE CAYENNE Ram 1500 hopes to keep fans HIGHLIGHTS: The Porsche loyal while siphoning sales from Cayenne is a Porsche purists Chevy and Ford. love to hate, but it’s helped ﬁnance the company’s litany of performance models. The 28 I I 2019 DINE & PLAY in Downtown Detroit’s Parks!LUMEN THE CADILLAC PARC LODGE Beacon Park 1903 Grand River Ave. Campus Martius Park Cadillac Square lumendetroit.com 800 Woodward xodetroit.com parcdetroit.com 2019 II BUYER’S GUIDE FROM THE EXPERTS AT AUTOWEEK

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ROLLS-ROYCE CULLINAN SUBARU ASCENT HIGHLIGHTS: SUVs are goldmines right now, and Rolls-Royce isn’t missing out. The Cullinan, which borrows many design cues inside and out from the Phantom, looks stately with its high ride height. Like other Rolls models, bespoke customization is available for an additional cost. Power comes from a 6.7-liter V12 making 563 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. Top speed is 155 miles per hour. BASE PRICE: $330,350 OUR OPINION: The perfect vehicle for those who want Rolls-Royce luxury in a high-riding SUV package. Grey Poupon not included.

SUBARU ASCENT HIGHLIGHTS: The Ascent is important for Subaru. It’s the automaker’s ﬁrst three-row model since the Tribeca with enough seating for up to eight people (and 19 drinks). Standard all-wheel drive pairs with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine making 260 horsepower. BASE PRICE: $32,970 OUR OPINION: The three-row Ascent should woo buyers with its standard all-wheel-drive system and competitive pricing.

SUBARU FORESTER SUBARU FORESTER HIGHLIGHTS: While the 2019 Forester looks much like the one it replaces, Subaru made substantial changes underneath. The Forester rides on the company’s new global architecture, which also underpins the Crosstrek and Ascent. Under the hood sits an upgraded 2.5-liter ﬂat-four engine producing 182 horsepower and 176 pound-feet of torque—an increase of 12 and 2, respectively. BASE PRICE: $25,270 OUR OPINION: Subaru’s all-wheel-drive system as standard is enough to help sway customers to the affordable Forester.

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TOYOTA AVALON TOYOTA RAV4 HIGHLIGHTS: The Toyota Avalon HIGHLIGHTS: Toyota redesigned TOYOTA AVALON soldiers on with an aggressive the RAV4 knowing it was the new design, longer wheelbase fourth best-selling vehicle in the and shorter overhangs. The U.S. last year. The Japanese sedan is roomy with a premium automaker decided to make feel inside. Powertrain choices the RAV4 even more appealing are a 310-horsepower V6 making to customers by offering more 267 pound-feet of torque or a trim levels, adding more safety 215-hp hybrid. features and giving it some BASE PRICE: $36,395 rugged exterior aesthetics. A

TOYOTA COROLLA HATCHBACK

OUR OPINION: If you’re in the 203-horsepower engine pairs TOYOTA RAV4 market for a full-size sedan, why with an eight-speed automatic look anywhere else? gearbox. A hybrid powertrain makes 219 horsepower. TOYOTA COROLLA BASE PRICE: $26,545 HATCHBACK OUR OPINION: The RAV4’s HIGHLIGHTS: The Toyota Corolla new, rugged look and litany of hatchback (née Corolla iM) is standard features make this packed with standard features crossover king. in a surprisingly sporty package. Standard equipment includes TOYOTA SUPRA Toyota Safety Sense 2.0. The HIGHLIGHTS: Toyota and BMW Corolla features Entune 3.0 with teamed up to design the Supra/ an eight-inch touchscreen and Z4, sharing many components. Apple CarPlay. Power comes from The likely powertrain choices a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine are a turbocharged 2.0-liter or making 168 horsepower and 151 a turbocharged inline-six. Power pound-feet of torque. will likely route through an eight- BASE PRICE: $20,910 speed automatic gearbox. A OUR OPINION: The Toyota Corolla manual is rumored. sheds its boring and beige BASE PRICE: $50,000 (estimated) personality for an attractive and OUR OPINION: Toyota has been well-equipped hatchback. teasing the 2020 Supra for years, it’s nice to see the car ﬁnally/ maybe/almost/nearly close to production. Note: Photo not yet 32 I I 2019 available of this model. IDEAS ARE BEST PURSUED WITH 110,000 HORSEPOWER ENGINES. 2019 II BUYER’S GUIDE FROM THE EXPERTS AT AUTOWEEK

VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON HIGHLIGHTS: The Arteon came out of nowhere. Here’s a sleek sedan with a coupe-like fastback design powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine making 268 horsepower, like larger version of the CC. Front-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive available. BASE PRICE: $35,000 (estimated) OUR OPINION: The perfect buy for those wanting a large German sedan with the sleek lines of a coupe without the high cost.

VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HIGHLIGHTS: The new Jetta, which costs a smidge less than the outgoing model, is packed with unique available features VOLKSWAGEN JETTA to help it stand out from competitors such as the Honda VOLVO XC40 Civic and Toyota Corolla. Power HIGHLIGHTS: The XC40 is the comes from a turbocharged four- brand’s entry-level crossover, cylinder making 147 horsepower. offering luxury and features Available options include premium wrapped in a unique package. It sounds with BeatsAudio and has distinct styling that separates ventilated seats. it from its larger siblings. Under BASE PRICE: $19,440 the hood is a turbocharged OUR OPINION: The new Jetta is a four-cylinder engine making return to form for the German 185 horsepower in the T4 trim. compact car, offering engaging The same engine makes 248 VOLVO V60 driving dynamics in a subdued horsepower in the T5 trim. package. BASE PRICE: $34,695 OUR OPINION: The XC40’s unique VOLVO S60/V60 styling helps it stand out from the HIGHLIGHTS: The S60 sedan and rugged crossover crowd. V60 wagon are staples in Volvo’s lineup. For 2019, both receive a major design overhaul, borrowing heavily from the larger S90/ VOLVO XC40 V90. The sedan comes in three trims—Momentum, R-Design, and Inscription—while the wagon comes in two—Momentum and Inscription. Horsepower ranges from 250 to 400 thanks to the T8 plug-in hybrid trim. BASE PRICE: $35,800 OUR OPINION: You can’t go wrong with either. Both are stylish vehicles packed with luxury and features; how much stuff you need to haul around can help you decide.

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2019 II OPPORTUNITY: ‘AUTOMOTIVE LOLLAPALOOZA’ Opportunity: ‘Automotive Lollapalooza’ When Detroit’s auto show moves from January to June, organizers see potential for a festival vibe.

By Tom Walsh for Crain Content Studio Thirty years ago, the Detroit Auto Dealers Giving a huge boost to that inaugural 1989 NAIAS were Japan’s top automakers, Toyota and Nissan, choosing Detroit as the Association shook up the world’s auto show place to debut their new luxury brands Lexus and Inﬁniti.

scene, launching the newly renamed North Now DADA is planning to disrupt the global auto show circuit American International Auto Show in Detroit’s once again, moving the annual NAIAS from January in 2019 to June dates in 2020. The aim is to create a festival vibe both newly expanded Cobo Center. inside and outside the conﬁnes of Cobo Center.

It was an overnight sensation – leapfrogging other U.S. auto It’s a bold move to transform and energize the auto show shows in the larger cities of Chicago, Los Angeles and New York experience for consumers during a period of radical change in in terms of new product unveilings and news media coverage. the world’s transportation industry. Traditional carmakers are Over the next decade, NAIAS joined the ranks of the most reassessing how they design, reveal and market vehicles in the prestigious global auto shows in Frankfurt, Paris and Tokyo, digital age – and that means auto shows must adapt to survive attracting more than 5,000 journalists to Detroit year after year, and thrive. one-third of them from foreign countries.

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“If you do anything long enough – and 30 years is a long time The NAIAS also added The Gallery, an ultra-luxury automotive in Michigan but the show would still fall on the heels of In the long run, it’s not about the big display, it’s about the –the world is going to change, and not just a little bit,” said event, and AutoMobili-D, an inside look at future mobility European shows in the fall. product.” Rod Alberts, executive director of the DADA. “That is what technologies. This past July, they settled on June 2020 as the new date, with The move to June 2020 allows Detroit to create a monthlong we’re experiencing now. It’s clear as a bell in our mind, with “This 2019 event will obviously be a 30th anniversary show, encouragement from The Big 3. automotive festival, starting with the Grand Prix races on ride-sharing, autonomous cars, we’re on the cusp of big market but also the start of the transformation to what’s coming in Belle Isle and continuing to the International Freedom Festival changes. I think there is a point in time where you can’t just 2020,” said Bill Golling, owner of Detroit area Buick, Toyota fireworks on the riverfront. make small adjustments anymore. You’ve got to make a major An automotive and Fiat Chrysler dealerships and this year’s show chairman adjustment to address the future of where the industry is Lollapalooza? “You couldn’t have done this 10 years ago; today you can do for the DADA. it,” Alberts said, alluding to the revival of Detroit’s city core with headed and what people want. And that’s what the June move is Ever since taking the Detroit show global 30 years ago, DADA new retail, restaurants and investment. “I think we’re in a great all about.” Why move the show? leaders have regularly visited other auto shows around the place with Detroit to show it off.” Signs of a coming shakeup among auto shows became evident world, keeping tabs on trends and new ideas. Not everyone, of course, is ecstatic about the big move. It during the 2009-10 recession, when Nissan, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Why now? Last year Alberts traveled to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in creates some gaping holes in the winter-month calendars for Rolls Royce, Land Rover, Ferrari and Porsche were among those Several industry trends drove the decision to move the Detroit West Sussex, England, which features historic car competitions Cobo Center and many hotels that have relied on NAIAS-related missing at NAIAS. U.S. and European carmakers were no-shows show from Michigan’s frigid January to a more balmy spot on along with motor shows that offer both viewing and driving cars spending for their first-quarter revenue budgets. the calendar. on the course, attracting more than 100,000 visitors. But Larry Alexander, president and CEO of Detroit Metro “If you do anything long There is no longer a consistent cadence to new model launches And this coming March, Alberts and DADA show chairman Doug Convention & Visitors Bureau, summed it up this way: enough – and 30 years is a late in the calendar year. Today new cars and trucks are unveiled North, of North Brothers Ford, plan to visit Austin, Texas for in a host of singular debut events anytime around the world. long time –the world is going South by Southwest (SXSW), the annual mashup of festivals “I think the real message here is that people should not be As budgets tightened during the Great Recession, automakers and conferences that began with music, expanded to film and afraid of growth. We have an opportunity to do something to change, and not just cut back on extravagant concept cars and displays, to spread interactive technologies and now includes branding activations different that can be even bigger and better – and just because a little bit” we’ve done things one way for so many years doesn’t mean we marketing dollars across more events and social media staged by technology, automotive and fashion companies. - Rod Alberts, channels. have to continue to do it that way. executive director of the DADA “I think what we’re realizing, looking at Goodwood and Costs for NAIAS exhibitors could drop significantly as the time SXSW and all these places that are doing incredibly well and “This is a different destination now and I think we have to be on from move-in to tear-down at Cobo shrinks from two or three growing, it’s a sign of the times,” said Alberts. “People want the leading edge and make it grow, and let the world know that months for a January show – due to weather delays and holiday to be outside with the technology and the activations and the we are here to compete on a global scale.” at Tokyo in 2009, and Japan’s major show hasn’t regained its downtime and overtime – to about three weeks in warmer engagement, and not have so much of a static show anymore. stature since, as China’s market and auto shows grew rapidly. months. Recently, some French automakers chose not to exhibit at Frankfurt, German firms skipped the Paris show, and Mercedes, Following the 2018 NAIAS, DADA leadership intensified Audi and BMW chose not to exhibit at Detroit this year. Another discussions about exploring a change in future show dates. irritant for Detroit has been proximity to the big annual CES “We knew that we had to become a more experiential, activation consumer electronics show in Las Vegas – a week before kind of show and the only way to do that was to move to a NAIAS – where auto executives began showing off new month where we could expand on that opportunity,” Alberts technology advances. said. “So we started talking to all our stakeholders – sponsors Claude Molinari, general manager of Cobo Center, applauded and suppliers and vehicle manufacturers.” the DADA’s aggressive move. They looked at every month on the calendar. One option “I really appreciate that Rod Alberts and the DADA play offense. considered was October; weather would be milder than January They attack challenges as opposed to playing defense,” Molinari said. “Staying in January and risking that the show falls apart is not a viable option.”

Whatever form the show takes in June 2020, it will be hard to beat the impact of the ﬁrst NAIAS in 1989 that catapulted the Motor City into the top tier of glitzy global automotive extravaganzas.

“It was perfect timing back in 1989,” said Alberts. “The nineties were very good economically. It was time for Detroit to kind of claim that international stature.”

During its 1989 debut as a global show, NAIAS drew 850 journalists – up from 200 the previous year – and evolved steadily into something bigger and better over the next two decades. The black-tie Charity Preview grew from raising $300,000 for four charities to raising $7 million for 10 charities.

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Whatever form the show takes in June 2020, it will be hard to beat the impact of the ﬁrst NAIAS in 1989 that catapulted the Motor City into the top tier of glitzy global automotive extravaganzas.

“It was perfect timing back in 1989,” said Alberts. “The nineties were very good economically. It was time for Detroit to kind of claim that international stature.”

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MENU: Coney dogs are what it’s famous for, but this (313) 962-1529 (313) 922-7272 ADDRESS/PHONE: 1331 Broadway St.; GREEN DOT STABLES restaurant also features gyros, salads, sandwiches (313) 749-9738 HARBOR HOUSE MENU: Equestrian-inspired slider joint with and t-shirts. ROAST MENU: A 100-year-old historic atmosphere in the bite-sized eats and bottled beer. ADDRESS/PHONE: 114 W. Lafayette Blvd.; MENU: Award-winning chef Michael Symon’s menu READY PLAYER ONE Greektown district with a casual twist offering a full ADDRESS/PHONE: 2200 W. Lafayette Blvd.; (313) 961-7758 features a different meat almost every day, such as MENU: An arcade bar with 40 vintage pinball and menu including premium steaks, fresh seafood, lamb (313) 962-5588 seafood, steaks and roasted pig. Bar menu includes ANCHOR BAR arcade machines in a pop culture-inspired decor. The chops, pasta, sandwiches and small plates. wings and burgers. menu offers comfort food, gaming-themed cocktails GUS’S WORLD FAMOUS ADDRESS/PHONE: 440 Clinton St.; MENU: Hockey-themed bar featuring items for ADDRESS/PHONE: 1128 Washington Blvd.; and more. FRIED CHICKEN breakfast, lunch and dinner. Daily specials as well (313) 967-9900 (313) 961-2500 ADDRESS/PHONE: 407 E. Fort St.; (313) 395-3300 MENU: The name says it all: spicy fried chicken as burgers, soups and “totchos,” a tater-tot dish with STANDBY and comfort food. nacho toppings. One-half to three-fourths of RUSTED CROW Closer: MENU: Inventive American cuisine and cocktails. ADDRESS/PHONE: 4101 Third Ave.; ADDRESS/PHONE: 450 W. Fort St.; (313) 964-9127 a mile away MENU: Serving high-level cocktails, local beer and ADDRESS/PHONE: 225 Gratiot Ave.; (313) 818-0324 American bar food in steampunk decor. THE APPARATUS ROOM (313) 736-5533 ANDIAMO DETROIT RIVERFRONT ADDRESS/PHONE: 78 W. Adams Ave.; HOPCAT MENU: Michelin-star rated Chef Thomas Lents helms MENU: Upscale northern Italian bistro with an (313) 782-4751 VICENTE’S CUBAN CUISINE MENU: Creative brewpub food and brunch with the chic restaurant at the base of Detroit Foundation elegant ambiance, river views and a diverse wine list. massive beer list. And yes, the fries are that good. Hotel, a former firehouse. The menu features New THE SKIP MENU: Lunch and dinner feature a variety of Cuban ADDRESS/PHONE: Inside the GM Wintergarden at sandwiches, paellas and other dishes. ADDRESS/PHONE: 4265 Woodward Ave.; American cuisine rooted in Midwestern ingredients. MENU: Nestled in the art alleyway known as The Belt, 400 Renaissance Ct.; (313) 567-6700 ADDRESS/PHONE: 1250 Library St.; (313) 769-8828 ADDRESS/PHONE: 250 W. Larned St.; this Detroit watering hole has a glass enclosure to (313) 962-8800 (313) 915-4422 THE HUDSON CAFÉ make the outdoor bar four-season friendly. JOHNNY NOODLE KING MENU: Modern brunch with menu items ranging ADDRESS/PHONE: 1234 Library St.; More than a mile MENU: Subway-tiled noodle shop offering ramen- from sweet to savory. The café bar and lounge feature (313) 736-5533 style soups with global flavor combinations. DETROIT CLUB* specialty coffee. BOBCAT BONNIE’S SWEETWATER TAVERN ADDRESS/PHONE: 2601 W. Fort St.; MENU: The club that built Detroit believes in ADDRESS/PHONE: 1241 Woodward Ave.; MENU: Fresh and local gastropub offering New (313) 309-7946 transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary (313) 237-1000 MENU: Known for its wings, it also offers burgers, American fare. sandwiches, salads and pulled pork. JOLLY PUMPKIN PIZZERIA through five-star service, luxury accommodation ADDRESS/PHONE: 1800 Michigan Ave.; . and a commitment to culinary excellence. Features ADDRESS/PHONE: 400 E. Congress St.; (313) 962-1383 AND BREWERY DETROIT HOTEL DINING modern European cuisine. (313) 962-2210 MENU: Tasty thin-crust pizza, salads and sandwiches . CHARTREUSE KITCHEN SPA CIGAR BAR ADDRESS/PHONE: 712 Cass Ave.; (313) 338-3222 TOWNHOUSE DETROIT to pair with one of 32 brews on tap. MENU: Award-winning seasonal American fare served ADDRESS/PHONE: 441 W. Canfield St.; . MENU: American comfort food, sushi and craft EVENTS LOUNGE DIME STORE in an elegant, botanical decor. (313) 262-6115 cocktails. Build-your-own burger option include 28- ADDRESS/PHONE: 15 E. Kirby St.; (313) 818-3915 MENU: Serving creative, scratch-made brunch food day dry-aged beef. LADY OF THE HOUSE with craft beer and cocktails. 712 CASS AVENUE, DETROIT, MI 48226 ADDRESS/PHONE: 500 Woodward Ave.; EASTERN MARKET MENU: Cozy Corktown eatery pays homage to Irish ADDRESS/PHONE: 719 Griswold St.; (313) 338-3222 (313) 723-1000 hospitality with a menu featuring hearty (313) 962-9106 DETROIT CLUB BREWING COMPANY THEDETROITCLUB.COM MENU: Located inside a former meat-packing facility, New American dishes. this laidback brewery serves a wide range of beers ADDRESS/PHONE: 1426 Bagley Ave.; with frequent live music. (313) 818-0218 40 I I 2019 This list is based on recommendations from a variety of sources, such as the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors 2019 I I 41 Bureau and Detroit-area websites. * Sponsored content 2019 II THINGS TO DO IN DETROIT THINGS TO DO IN DETROIT II 2019

SELDEN STANDARD SLOWS BAR BQ THE D SHOP: TIGERS TEAM STORE MOOSEJAW THINGS TO DO GREEKTOWN CASINO-HOTEL MENU: Seasonal, local ingredients and house- MENU: A local favorite featuring baby back ribs, Get all your official Detroit Tigers apparel and This location of the outdoor retailer also carries a ADDRESS/Phone: 555 E. made bread complement items such as vegetable blackened catfish and pulled pork, hearty sides and other gear here. huge selection of Detroit merchandise. CAMPUS MARTIUS PARK Lafayette; (313) 223-2999 carpaccio or duck ragu. craft beer. ADDRESS/PHONE: 2100 Woodward Ave.; ADDRESS/PHONE: 1275 Woodward Ave.; This 2.5-acre public square is the heart of ADDRESS/PHONE: 3921 2nd Ave.; ADDRESS/PHONE: 2138 Michigan Ave.; (313) 471-2673 (313) 338-3661 downtown Detroit. MGM GRAND CASINO (313) 438-5055 (313) 962-9828 ADDRESS/PHONE: 1777 Third Ave.; DETROIT DENIM CO. NIKE EVENT: Ice skating 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Tue., 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Wed. -Thu., 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. Fri., (877) 888- 2121 U.S.-sourced, Detroit-made jeans and apparel made Nike brand running shoes, clothing and other TAKOI 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat., noon- 8 p.m. Sun. MENU: Serving elevated Thai and cocktails. with the finest quality materials. merchandise. MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER TICKETS: Adults $10, children and seniors $8, Inventions, films and interactive displays highlight the SHATILA ADDRESS/PHONE: 2520 Michigan Ave.; ADDRESS/PHONE: 2987 Franklin St.; ADDRESS/PHONE: 1261 Woodward Ave.; skate rental $5 children’s museum. (313) 855-2864 (313) 626-9217 (313) 965-3319 ADDRESS/PHONE: 800 Woodward Ave.; TICKETS: $14 adults; $11 seniors and children SHOPPING DETROIT LEATHER FACTORY OUTLET/ THE PEACOCK ROOM (313) 962-0101 under 12 LEATHER UNLIMITED Unique women’s clothing in a wide variety of sizes CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM OF HOURS: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A Detroit staple since 1950, the leather outlet and accessories with vintage-inspired pieces. CITY BIRD AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun. Closed Mondays. Stop by this local gallery to pick up Michigan- and specializes in coats ranging from casual fashion ADDRESS/PHONE: The Park Shelton at 15 E. Kirby Exploration and celebration of African American ADDRESS/PHONE: 5020 John R. Street.; Detroit-themed clothing, accessories, housewares, leather to motorcycle jackets, gloves and more. St. and The Fisher Building at 3011 W. Grand Blvd.; history and culture. (313) 577-8400 notebooks and pencils. ADDRESS/PHONE: 1601 W. Lafayette Blvd.; (313) 559-5500 (313) 964-0051 HOURS: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.;1-5 p.m. Sun.; MOTORCITY CASINO-HOTEL ADDRESS/PHONE: 460 W. Canfield St.; PURE DETROIT closed Mondays. ADDRESS/PHONE: 2901 Grand River Ave.; (313) 831-9146 If you’re looking for an item you can get only in SHATILA* DETROIT VS EVERYBODY TICKETS: $8 adults; $5 youth and seniors. (866) 782-9622 Detroit, there’s a good chance you’ll find it at Pure MENU: Famous Mediterranean bakery serving CITY SLICKER SHOES DETROIT It’s a clothing line. It’s a song. If you want to own the ADDRESS/PHONE: 315 E. Warren Ave.; Detroit. Clothing and accessories, handbags, jewelry, award-winning baklava, exotic ice creams (including Opened in 1977, it’s known as “America’s store for famous slogan, this is the store for everything from (313) 494-5800 SOUND BOARD THEATER pistachio, rose water), French cakes and fresh juices. exotic skins.” From sneakers to casual dress and shirts to sweatshirts to hats. specialty foods and other items are available Located inside MotorCity Casino-Hotel; 1,500-seat ADDRESS/PHONE: 14300 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn; everything in between (including boots), this retailer ADDRESS/PHONE: In Greektown at 400 Monroe St., ADDRESS/PHONE: Guardian Building: 500 Griswold; CLIFF BELL’S theater features live music. (313) 934-1520 has your feet covered. Ste. 340. or in Eastern Market at 2501 Russell St.; (313) 963-1440, Renaissance Center in Tower 400; Voted Detroit’s Best Jazz Club, this art-deco club EVENTS: The Isley Brothers Jan. 20 and MJ Live: ADDRESS/PHONE: 300 Monroe St.; (313) 638-2980 (313) 259-5100, Fisher Building: 3011 W. Grand offers musical entertainment nightly. Tribute Concert Jan. 27. Boulevard; (313) 873-7873 HOURS: 5 p.m. - midnight Tues. - Thurs.; 5 p.m. - (313) 963-1963 DIVISION STREET BOUTIQUE TICKETS/PHONE: soundboarddetroit.com; 12:30 a.m. Fri. - Sat.; 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sun.; closed (313) 309-4614 Grab your statement “Detroit Hustles Harder” t-shirt SHINOLA/DETROIT Monday. or hoodie at this apparel store featuring Detroit- Upscale watches, bicycles and leather goods can ADDRESS: 2901 Grand River Ave. TICKETS: www.cliffbells.com centric items. be found in this Midtown location. ADDRESS/PHONE: 2030 Park Ave.; ADDRESS/PHONE: 1353 Division St.; ADDRESS/PHONE: 441 Canfield St.; (313) 961-2543 (313) 285-8887 (313) 285-2390 DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM ELDORADO GENERAL STORE THE STADIUM COLLECTION: Various exhibits that showcase the city’s 300-year Corktown boutique with vintage clothing, LIONS PRO SHOP history, including Detroit 67: Perspectives, which one-of-a-kind gifts and treasures. If you’re in the market for Detroit Lions gear, seeks to explore the events of July 1967. ADDRESS/PHONE: 1700 Michigan Ave.; the pro shop is the place to go. TICKETS: Free admission. (313) 784-9220 ADDRESS/PHONE: 2000 Brush St., inside Ford Field at Gate A; (313) 262-2200 HOURS: Tues.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 HELLO RECORDS a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Mondays. Your friendly, neighborhood record store with an THIRD MAN RECORDS ADDRESS/PHONE: 5401 Woodward Ave.; eclectic and ever-changing selection of vinyl. Fans of musician Jack White can browse his music (313) 833-1805 ADDRESS/PHONE: 1459 Bagley St.; along with other bands on his record label or buy (313) 300-5654 Third Man Record merchandise. DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS ADDRESS/PHONE: 441 W. Canfield St.; With over 100 galleries covering 658,000 square JOHN K. KING (313) 209-5205 feet, the DIA has one of the largest and most USED & RARE BOOKS significant art collections in the United States. John K. King is Michigan’s largest used and rare WILL LEATHER GOODS TICKETS: $14 adults; $9 seniors; $8 college bookstore. It carries a multitude of genres and William Adler returned home to open his eighth students; $6 youth. Free to residents of Oakland, specializes in Detroit history and Michigan history and largest store. This 9,000-square-foot location Wayne and Macomb counties. titles. has genuine leather good products and a coffee HOURS: Tue.-Thur. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; ADDRESS/PHONE: 901 W. Lafayette Blvd.; shop to enjoy while shopping. Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; closed Mondays. (313) 961-0622 ADDRESS/PHONE: 4120 2nd Ave.; ADDRESS/PHONE: 5200 Woodward Ave.; (313) 309-7892 (313) 833-7900 JOHN VARVATOS Designer John Varvatos returned to his hometown YAMA DETROIT RIVERFRONT/RIVERWALK SERVING MEXICANTOWN SINCE 1967 to open this location featuring his contemporary Visit the beautiful Fisher Building to shop for This 3.5-mile route along the Detroit River offers collection including clothes, accessories, vintage vinyl clothing and accessories inspired by architect parks, plazas and pavilions and cityscapes. 3362 BAGLEY ST DETROIT, MICHIGAN and audio, shoes and more. Minoru Yamasaki. MORE INFORMATION: detroitriverfront.org ADDRESS/PHONE: 1500 Woodward Ave.; ADDRESS/PHONE: 3011 W. Grand Blvd.; LOSGALANESDETROIT.COM (313) 437-8095 (313) 559-5500 FOX THEATRE EVENT: Rock of Ages (Touring); Jan. 18-20 BOX OFFICE: (800) 745-3000 ADDRESS: 2211 Woodward Ave.

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TOURS TICKETS: Adults $20; children, seniors and military BUCHAREST GRILL ticket $15. This popular local chain opened its largest location DETROIT EXPERIENCE ADDRESS/PHONE: 2645 Woodward Ave.; with a 24-tap bar. Menu includes shawarma, falafel FACTORY TOURS (313) 471-7000 wraps, schnitzel plates, and eggplant dip. Walking tours, including Best of Downtown. ADDRESS/PHONE: 436 W. Columbia St.; RENCEN TOUR (313) 965-3111 (about 1 mile) Special bus tours also available. Free hour-long tours of the Renaissance Center at INFORMATION: (313) 962-4590 or noon and 2 p.m. Monday-Friday. Includes the history CANDY BAR weknowdetroit.org of General Motors in Detroit. Private and motor coach Old Hollywood glamour in the Siren Hotel, this DETROIT TOUR CONNECTIONS tours are also available for a fee, depending on the pink velvet lounge offers light snacks and creative number of people. Advance reservations required for Several options are available for private tours for cocktails. parties of 10 or more. small and large groups. Call to schedule a walking ADDRESS/PHONE: 1509 Broadway St.; tour of downtown, a People Mover tour or a tour by START: Jefferson Ave. Lobby (313) 965-3111 (less than 1 mile) INFO/PHONE: www.gmrencen.com; (313) 568-5624 car to see the automotive attractions in the city. LOVERS ONLY INFORMATION: (313) 283-4332 NEW SINCE LAST Burgers and sandwiches from grass-fed, grain- FORD FIELD TOUR YEAR’S AUTO SHOW finished, pasture-raised Michigan beef. Vegetarian Public walk-up tours of Ford Field are available at options and house-made sodas also offered. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on various weekdays. Check SHEWOLF PASTIFICIO & BAR ADDRESS/PHONE: 34 Grand River Ave.; (about a half mile) www.fordfield.com. Contemporary Italian cuisine inspired by Old Rome. (313) 986-1174 TICKETS: Adults $10, children and seniors $7, The only restaurant in Michigan to mill its own flour BESA children under 5 free on-site. Modern fine dining with raw bar, coconut udon, ADDRESS/PHONE: 2000 Brush St.; ADDRESS/PHONE: 438 Selden St.; seared scallops and more. (313) 262-2100 (313) 315-3992 (about 1.5 miles) ADDRESS/PHONE: 600 Woodward Ave.; LITTLE CAESARS ARENA CHILI MUSTARD ONIONS (313) 315-3000 (about a half mile) This multipurpose, state-of-the-art facility in Midtown Detroit’s first vegan coney island has a meatless COLLECT Detroit is the third-largest ice hockey area in the menu featuring burgers, gyros and chili dogs. This Eastern Market beer bar is located above the world. Public walk-up tours are offered on limited, ADDRESS/PHONE: 3411 Brush St.; restaurant Gather. It has 14 taps and a collection pre-determined dates and begin at 10 a.m. (313) 462-4949 (about 2.5 miles) of craft beers. INFORMATION: www.olympiaentertainment.com ADDRESS/PHONE: 1454 Gratiot Ave.; (586) 850-0205 (about 1.5 miles) LUMEN DETROIT Beautifully designed restaurant overlooking Beacon Park, Lumen offers traditional American fare and Possible is everything. igloo seating in the winter. ADDRESS/PHONE:1903 Grand River Ave.; Lawrence Tech’s contributions to automotive (313) 626-5005 (about three-quarters mile) engineering and design run deep, DETROIT SHIPPING COMPANY The shipping container complex features two bars with graduates responsible for and six food vendors including Coop, Brujo Tacos & thousands of innovations. Tapas and Bangkok 96 Street Food. ADDRESS/PHONE: 474 Peterboro St.; (313) 462-4973 (about 1.5 miles) DELUXX FLUXX Arcade games, custom cocktails on tap and live entertainment. ADDRESS/CONTACT: 225 Gratiot Ave.; www.deluxxfluxx.com (about three-quarters mile) ltu.edu/applyfree

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services, and technology to enhance the customer OFFICIAL SPONSORS: automotive suppliers. The Mobility Solutions 2019 NAIAS experience in the air and on the ground. Additional business sector pursues a vision of mobility that information is available on the Delta News Hub, is accident-free, emissions-free, and stress-free; it SPONSORS Delta Air Lines as well as delta.com, Twitter @DeltaNewsHub and also combines the group’s expertise in the domains Facebook.com/delta. Michelin of automation, electrification and connectivity. For Delta Air Lines serves more than 180 million Aisin Group customers each year. In 2018, Delta was named Dedicated to the improvement of sustainable its customers, the outcome is integrated mobility Aisin Group is the world’s sixth largest Tier One to Fortune’s Top 50 Most Admired Companies in mobility, Michelin designs, manufactures and solutions. The business sector’s main areas of PREMIER SPONSORS: supplier of automotive components and systems addition to being named the most admired airline sells tires for every type of vehicle, including activity are injection technology and powertrain such as brakes, transmissions, navigation for the seventh time in eight years. Additionally, airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm peripherals for internal-combustion engines, systems, drivetrain, chassis, body, engine-related Delta has ranked No.1 in the Business Travel News equipment, heavy-duty trucks and motorcycles. The diverse solutions for powertrain electrification, parts, electronics and intelligent transportation Annual Airline survey for an unprecedented seven Company has earned a long-standing reputation vehicle safety systems, driver-assistance and systems. A $35.3 billion company, Aisin Group consecutive years. With an industry-leading global KPMG LLP for building innovative premium tires. In addition automated functions, technology for user-friendly is the largest transmission manufacturer in the network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm to tires, the Company also publishes travel guides, infotainment as well as vehicle-to-vehicle and world and employs more than 110,000 team offer service to 304 destinations in 52 countries us.kpmg.com, is the U.S. member firm of KPMG hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, repair- members at 214 consolidated companies. In the on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta International (collectively KPMG). KPMG is a atlases. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin shop concepts, and technology and services for Adient Americas, Aisin Group companies include 15,000 employs more than 80,000 employees worldwide global network of professional firms operating in North America (www.michelinman.com) employs the automotive aftermarket. Bosch is synonymous Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. employees, 36 manufacturing, sales, and R & D and operates a mainline fleet of more than 800 155 countries and employing more than 189,000 more than 20,000 people and operates 19 major with important automotive innovations, such as With 85,000 employees operating 238 centers, including Aisin Technical Center of America aircraft. The airline is a founding member of the people. As a leading professional services firm, manufacturing plants. Forbes magazine has ranked electronic engine management, the ESP anti-skid manufacturing/assembly plants in 34 countries located at the North American Headquarters in SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the KPMG LLP has more than 100 offices and 34,000 Michelin No. 1 on its annual survey of “Best Large system and common-rail diesel technology. worldwide, we produce and deliver automotive Northville, Mich., and FT-Techno of America, the industry’s leading transatlantic joint venture with Air partners and professionals providing services Employers in America” for 2018. *Exchange rate: 1 EUR = $1.12968 seating for all vehicle classes and all major OEMs. company’s 950-acre test track and proving ground France-KLM and Alitalia as well as a joint venture throughout all 50 states. From complete seating systems to individual in Fowlerville, Mich. components, our expertise spans every step of the with Virgin Atlantic. Including its worldwide alliance The KPMG U.S. Manufacturing Institute Automotive automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, partners, Delta offers customers more than 15,000 Center is an open forum where industry specialists in-house skills allow us to take our products from daily flights, with key hubs and markets including share knowledge, gain insights, and collaborate on research and design all the way to engineering and Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, timely and relevant issues facing the automotive manufacturing – and into more than 25 million Mexico City, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-JFK market. KPMG recognizes that success in business vehicles every year. For more information on Adient, and LaGuardia, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de is not a result of random inspiration, but rather of DENSO Steel Market Ally please visit adient.com 4.85 in. Gaulle, Salt Lake City, São Paulo, Seattle, Seoul, focused, strategic adaptations to ever-changing About DENSO in North America: DENSO is a Development Institute Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a leading digital and Tokyo-Narita. Delta has invested billions of conditions. And with the unprecedented amount leading global automotive supplier of advanced The Steel Market Development Institute, a business financial services company with assets of $173.1 dollars in airport facilities, global products and of change happening in business today, KPMG technology, systems and components in the areas unit of AISI, increases and defends the use of steel billion as of Sept. 30, 2018. As a client-centric inspires automotive companies to confidently of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and by developing innovative materials, applications company with passionate customer service and empower their organizations to evolve rapidly and information, and safety. With its North American and value-added solutions for customers in the innovative financial solutions, Ally is relentlessly to capture value in emerging opportunities. For headquarters located in Southfield, Michigan, automotive, construction and packaging markets. focused on “Doing it Right” and being a trusted more information on the Automotive Center, please DENSO employs more than 23,000 people at SMDI automotive investors include: AK Steel financial partner for its consumer, commercial and visit www.kpmg.com/us/automotive. 28 consolidated subsidiaries and four affiliates Corporation, Algoma, ArcelorMittal and Nucor corporate customers. Ally’s award-winning online across the North American region. Of these, 25 Corporation. For more information on SMDI auto, bank (Ally Bank, Member FDIC and Equal Housing are manufacturing facilities located in the United visit www.autosteel.org or follow @SMDISteel on Lender) offers mortgage-lending services and a States, Canada and Mexico. DENSO’s North SLEEK DESIGN, Twitter. variety of deposit and other banking products, American consolidated sales totaled $10.9 billion including CDs, online savings, money market USD for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018. For and checking accounts, and IRA products. Ally more information, go to www.denso.com/us-ca/ also promotes the Ally CashBack Credit Card. LUXURY INTERIOR. en. Connect with DENSO on Facebook at www. Additionally, Ally offers securities brokerage facebook.com/DENSOinNorthAmerica. MEDC/PlanetM and investment advisory services through Ally Invest. Ally remains one of the largest full-service The Michigan Economic Development Corporation auto finance operations in the country with a (MEDC) is the state’s marketing arm and lead ZF Friedrichshafen AG complementary auto-focused insurance business, advocate for business development, job awareness ZF is a global leader in driveline and chassis 4.625 in. which together serve approximately 18,000 dealer and community development with the focus on technology as well as active and passive safety customers and millions of auto consumers. Ally’s growing Michigan’s economy. MEDC’s PlanetM technology. The company has a global workforce robust corporate finance business offers capital initiative is a partnership of mobility organizations, of 146,000 with approximately 230 locations in JTEKT North America Corporation some 40 countries. In 2017, ZF achieved sales for equity sponsors and middle-market companies. communities, educational institutions, research JTEKT North America Corporation is part of JTEKT of 36.4 billion and, as such, is one of the largest For more information about Ally, visit https://www. and development, and government agencies that Corporation, founded in 2006 through the merger automotive suppliers worldwide. ally.com. are working together to develop and deploy the of Koyo Seiko Co., LTD and Toyoda Machine Works, mobility technologies driving the future. Available to ZF enables vehicles to see, think and act. The LTD, forming a new global company combining any mobility-focused company or investor, PlanetM company invests more than 6 percent of its modern innovation with a rich heritage. With over is also a no-cost, concierge service that connects sales in research and development annually – in 6,000 employees, two technical centers, four you to Michigan’s automotive ecosystem — the particular for the development of efficient and distribution centers and 15 manufacturing facilities people, resources and places dedicated to the electric drivelines and also in striving for a world JTEKT North America manufactures a broad range evolution of transportation mobility. Michigan has without accidents. With its broad portfolio, ZF is of products under its three strong brand names: always been the leader of the automotive industry, advancing mobility and services for passenger cars, Bosch JTEKT, Koyo brand bearings and Toyoda Machine and as vehicle and transportation technologies commercial vehicles and industrial technology Tools, providing uncompromising quality and Mobility Solutions is the largest Bosch Group continue to evolve in amazing ways, Michigan is applications. unparalleled technological expertise. continuing to lead the way. For more information, business sector. In 2017, its sales came to $53.5 MotorCity Casino Hotel and MotorCity Casino Hotel design are trademarks of Detroit MotorCityCasino.com billion USD*, or 61 percent of total group sales. Entertainment, L.L.C. ©2019 Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C. All rights reserved. visit www.PlanetM.com. This makes the Bosch Group one of the leading

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In 2018, Delta was named Dedicated to the improvement of sustainable its customers, the outcome is integrated mobility Aisin Group is the world’s sixth largest Tier One to Fortune’s Top 50 Most Admired Companies in mobility, Michelin designs, manufactures and solutions. The business sector’s main areas of PREMIER SPONSORS: supplier of automotive components and systems addition to being named the most admired airline sells tires for every type of vehicle, including activity are injection technology and powertrain such as brakes, transmissions, navigation for the seventh time in eight years. Additionally, airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm peripherals for internal-combustion engines, systems, drivetrain, chassis, body, engine-related Delta has ranked No.1 in the Business Travel News equipment, heavy-duty trucks and motorcycles. The diverse solutions for powertrain electrification, parts, electronics and intelligent transportation Annual Airline survey for an unprecedented seven Company has earned a long-standing reputation vehicle safety systems, driver-assistance and systems. A $35.3 billion company, Aisin Group consecutive years. With an industry-leading global KPMG LLP for building innovative premium tires. In addition automated functions, technology for user-friendly is the largest transmission manufacturer in the network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm to tires, the Company also publishes travel guides, infotainment as well as vehicle-to-vehicle and world and employs more than 110,000 team offer service to 304 destinations in 52 countries us.kpmg.com, is the U.S. member firm of KPMG hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, repair- members at 214 consolidated companies. In the on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta International (collectively KPMG). KPMG is a atlases. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin shop concepts, and technology and services for Adient Americas, Aisin Group companies include 15,000 employs more than 80,000 employees worldwide global network of professional firms operating in North America (www.michelinman.com) employs the automotive aftermarket. Bosch is synonymous Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. employees, 36 manufacturing, sales, and R & D and operates a mainline fleet of more than 800 155 countries and employing more than 189,000 more than 20,000 people and operates 19 major with important automotive innovations, such as With 85,000 employees operating 238 centers, including Aisin Technical Center of America aircraft. The airline is a founding member of the people. As a leading professional services firm, manufacturing plants. Forbes magazine has ranked electronic engine management, the ESP anti-skid manufacturing/assembly plants in 34 countries located at the North American Headquarters in SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the KPMG LLP has more than 100 offices and 34,000 Michelin No. 1 on its annual survey of “Best Large system and common-rail diesel technology. worldwide, we produce and deliver automotive Northville, Mich., and FT-Techno of America, the industry’s leading transatlantic joint venture with Air partners and professionals providing services Employers in America” for 2018. *Exchange rate: 1 EUR = $1.12968 seating for all vehicle classes and all major OEMs. company’s 950-acre test track and proving ground France-KLM and Alitalia as well as a joint venture throughout all 50 states. From complete seating systems to individual in Fowlerville, Mich. components, our expertise spans every step of the with Virgin Atlantic. Including its worldwide alliance The KPMG U.S. Manufacturing Institute Automotive automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, partners, Delta offers customers more than 15,000 Center is an open forum where industry specialists in-house skills allow us to take our products from daily flights, with key hubs and markets including share knowledge, gain insights, and collaborate on research and design all the way to engineering and Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, timely and relevant issues facing the automotive manufacturing – and into more than 25 million Mexico City, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-JFK market. KPMG recognizes that success in business vehicles every year. For more information on Adient, and LaGuardia, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de is not a result of random inspiration, but rather of DENSO Steel Market Ally please visit adient.com 4.85 in. Gaulle, Salt Lake City, São Paulo, Seattle, Seoul, focused, strategic adaptations to ever-changing About DENSO in North America: DENSO is a Development Institute Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a leading digital and Tokyo-Narita. Delta has invested billions of conditions. And with the unprecedented amount leading global automotive supplier of advanced The Steel Market Development Institute, a business financial services company with assets of $173.1 dollars in airport facilities, global products and of change happening in business today, KPMG technology, systems and components in the areas unit of AISI, increases and defends the use of steel billion as of Sept. 30, 2018. As a client-centric inspires automotive companies to confidently of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and by developing innovative materials, applications company with passionate customer service and empower their organizations to evolve rapidly and information, and safety. With its North American and value-added solutions for customers in the innovative financial solutions, Ally is relentlessly to capture value in emerging opportunities. For headquarters located in Southfield, Michigan, automotive, construction and packaging markets. focused on “Doing it Right” and being a trusted more information on the Automotive Center, please DENSO employs more than 23,000 people at SMDI automotive investors include: AK Steel financial partner for its consumer, commercial and visit www.kpmg.com/us/automotive. 28 consolidated subsidiaries and four affiliates Corporation, Algoma, ArcelorMittal and Nucor corporate customers. Ally’s award-winning online across the North American region. Of these, 25 Corporation. For more information on SMDI auto, bank (Ally Bank, Member FDIC and Equal Housing are manufacturing facilities located in the United visit www.autosteel.org or follow @SMDISteel on Lender) offers mortgage-lending services and a States, Canada and Mexico. DENSO’s North SLEEK DESIGN, Twitter. variety of deposit and other banking products, American consolidated sales totaled $10.9 billion including CDs, online savings, money market USD for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018. For and checking accounts, and IRA products. Ally more information, go to www.denso.com/us-ca/ also promotes the Ally CashBack Credit Card. LUXURY INTERIOR. en. Connect with DENSO on Facebook at www. Additionally, Ally offers securities brokerage facebook.com/DENSOinNorthAmerica. MEDC/PlanetM and investment advisory services through Ally Invest. Ally remains one of the largest full-service The Michigan Economic Development Corporation auto finance operations in the country with a (MEDC) is the state’s marketing arm and lead ZF Friedrichshafen AG complementary auto-focused insurance business, advocate for business development, job awareness ZF is a global leader in driveline and chassis 4.625 in. which together serve approximately 18,000 dealer and community development with the focus on technology as well as active and passive safety customers and millions of auto consumers. Ally’s growing Michigan’s economy. MEDC’s PlanetM technology. The company has a global workforce robust corporate finance business offers capital initiative is a partnership of mobility organizations, of 146,000 with approximately 230 locations in JTEKT North America Corporation some 40 countries. In 2017, ZF achieved sales for equity sponsors and middle-market companies. communities, educational institutions, research JTEKT North America Corporation is part of JTEKT of 36.4 billion and, as such, is one of the largest For more information about Ally, visit https://www. and development, and government agencies that Corporation, founded in 2006 through the merger automotive suppliers worldwide. ally.com. are working together to develop and deploy the of Koyo Seiko Co., LTD and Toyoda Machine Works, mobility technologies driving the future. Available to ZF enables vehicles to see, think and act. The LTD, forming a new global company combining any mobility-focused company or investor, PlanetM company invests more than 6 percent of its modern innovation with a rich heritage. With over is also a no-cost, concierge service that connects sales in research and development annually – in 6,000 employees, two technical centers, four you to Michigan’s automotive ecosystem — the particular for the development of efficient and distribution centers and 15 manufacturing facilities people, resources and places dedicated to the electric drivelines and also in striving for a world JTEKT North America manufactures a broad range evolution of transportation mobility. Michigan has without accidents. With its broad portfolio, ZF is of products under its three strong brand names: always been the leader of the automotive industry, advancing mobility and services for passenger cars, Bosch JTEKT, Koyo brand bearings and Toyoda Machine and as vehicle and transportation technologies commercial vehicles and industrial technology Tools, providing uncompromising quality and Mobility Solutions is the largest Bosch Group continue to evolve in amazing ways, Michigan is applications. unparalleled technological expertise. continuing to lead the way. For more information, business sector. In 2017, its sales came to $53.5 MotorCity Casino Hotel and MotorCity Casino Hotel design are trademarks of Detroit MotorCityCasino.com billion USD*, or 61 percent of total group sales. Entertainment, L.L.C. ©2019 Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C. All rights reserved. visit www.PlanetM.com. This makes the Bosch Group one of the leading

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mobility-focused company or investor, PlanetM is INDUSTRY PREVIEW DAYS PRESENTING SPONSORS: also a no-cost, concierge service that connects you The Detroit Auto Dealers Association will serve as to Michigan’s automotive ecosystem — the people, sponsor of Industry Preview Days. Held on Jan. 16 resources and places dedicated to the evolution and 17, Industry Preview Days enable automotive of transportation mobility. Michigan has always professionals an opportunity to access the NAIAS Magna International been the leader of the automotive industry, and as show floor during NAIAS Preview Week. North American Bancard vehicle and transportation technologies continue With brilliant and disruptive thinking everywhere, Founded in 1992, North American Bancard Hewlett Packard Enterprise – to evolve in amazing ways, Michigan is continuing SPECIAL DAYS at NAIAS the question isn’t about when driverless cars are Holdings (NAB) is an innovative Ally – Presenting Sponsor of Social Media Presenting Sponsor of The Gallery to lead the way. For more information, visit: www. NAIAS Education Days, which will be held on coming or when all vehicles will be fully electric. Wednesday, Jan. 23 and Thursday, Jan. 24, provide payment technology company that’s reimagining Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a leading Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an industry leading PlanetM.com. The question is about who is ready for these an educational experience for school groups of all the payment experience for the evolving merchant digital financial services company with assets of technology company that enables customers transformative shifts. As a mobility technology ages to learn more about the automotive industry. economy. With its own secure, international $173.1 billion as of September 30, 2018. As a to go further, faster. With the industry’s most company, Magna is focused on delivering what’s More than 4,000 area schoolchildren attend. processing platform, NAB provides end-to-end client-centric company with passionate customer comprehensive portfolio, spanning the cloud to needed today while also creating innovations Education Days are supported by PNC Grow Up transaction solutions, eliminating the need for service and innovative financial solutions, Ally the data center to workplace applications, our that society doesn’t even know they need yet. Our Great and Ally. 173,000 entrepreneurial-minded employees – multiple vendor relationships by combining is relentlessly focused on “Doing it Right” and technology and services help customers around combined with our ability to rapidly auto-qualify the functionality of an ISP, merchant acquirer, being a trusted financial partner for its consumer, the world make IT more efficient, more productive WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Family Day returns and commercialize technology – uniquely positions gateway, front-end, and back-end processor. NAB’s commercial, and corporate customers. Ally’s award- and more secure. More information is available at on Monday, Jan. 21 and features celebrity diversified product solutions enable all globally winning online bank (Ally Bank, Member FDIC and http://www.hpe.com us to accelerate developments in far less time. And PNC Grow Up Great – Presenting appearances, “live” music on the atrium stage and preferred payment methods in mobile, online and Equal Housing Lender) offers mortgage-lending family-fun activities. knowing that great ideas come from a wide variety Sponsor of NAIAS Education Days of sources, we actively work with universities, in-store environments. As North America’s sixth- services and a variety of deposit and other banking PNC has a long history of strengthening and entrepreneurs and startups around the world to largest non-bank acquirer, NAB serves more than products, including CDs, online savings, money ADDITIONAL SPONSORS: enriching the communities it serves. For decades, help bring their innovations to market. For Magna, 350,000 businesses and processes more than market and checking accounts, and IRA products. SPECIAL PARTNERSHIPS: PNC has provided resources to seed ideas, foster the vehicle doesn’t just have technology, the $50 billion in electronic payments annually. For Ally also promotes the Ally CashBack Credit Ally – Presenting Sponsor of Social Media and development and encourage leadership in nonprofit vehicle is technology. Welcome to Mobility. more information, visit www.nabancard.com. Card. Additionally, Ally offers securities brokerage Magna International - Presenting Photo Day Sponsor and investment advisory services through Ally Sponsor of the AutoMobili-D organizations where imagination and determination Axalta Coating Systems – Presenting Sponsor of Invest. Ally remains one of the largest full-service University Community enhance people’s lives every day. To build on this Social Media, Education Day Sponsor and Photo auto finance operations in the country with a With brilliant and disruptive thinking everywhere, commitment, PNC developed PNC Grow Up Great, Day Sponsor complementary auto-focused insurance business, the question isn’t about when driverless cars are a $350 million, multiyear initiative to help prepare Bose - Photo Day Prize Provider Schaeffler which together serve approximately 18,000 dealer coming or when all vehicles will be fully electric. children from birth to age 5 for success in school Crain Communications – Official NAIAS Program Together with our customers, Schaeffler is customers and millions of auto consumers. Ally’s The question is about who is ready for these and life. The PNC Foundation has earmarked funds Magna International – Presenting Sponsor of shaping the mobility for tomorrow – today. As for grants to nonprofit organizations that work to University Community at AutoMobili-D MAHLE robust corporate finance business offers capital transformative shifts. As a mobility technology a global technology partner to the automotive for equity sponsors and middle-market companies. company, Magna is focused on delivering what’s improve children’s school readiness through quality MAHLE – Title Sponsor of “MAHLE Gateway Café” MAHLE is a leading international development industry, Schaeffler is creating new paths to For more information about Ally, visit https://www. needed today while also creating innovations early childhood education, with an emphasis at AutoMobili-D partner and supplier to the automotive industry develop ideas and thinking beyond barriers to ally.com. that society doesn’t even know they need yet. Our on underserved communities. By focusing its MEDC/PlanetM – Co-Presenting Sponsor of FACE as well as a pioneer for the mobility of the future. innovate technologies and systems for the entire 173,000 entrepreneurial-minded employees – support in these critical areas, PNC hopes to and Match Meeting Programs The MAHLE Group is committed to making vehicle drivetrain, as well as chassis systems and combined with our ability to rapidly auto-qualify positively impact the lives of children, families and MEDC/PlanetM – Title Sponsor of PlanetM, transportation more efficient, more environmentally accessory components. High-precision products and commercialize technology – uniquely position communities throughout its corporate footprint. PlanetM Theater, AutoMobili-D friendly, and more comfortable by continuously from Schaeffler help lower fuel consumption and us to accelerate developments in far less time. ADDITIONAL North American Bancard - Official Credit Card optimizing the combustion engine, driving emissions without sacrificing safety, performance And knowing that great ideas come from a wide Processing Services forward the use of alternative fuels, and laying or driving comfort. The company’s expansive variety of sources, we actively work with universities, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Roadshow by CNET (Official Digital Strategic the foundation for the worldwide introduction of product portfolio encompasses energy-efficient entrepreneurs and startups around the world to AND EVENTS: Partner of AutoMobili-D) e-mobility. The group’s product portfolio addresses solutions for conventional drivetrains with internal help bring their innovations to market. For Magna, THE GALLERY TomTom – Title Sponsor of the TomTom Cyber Café all the crucial issues relating to the powertrain combustion engines, innovative products for the vehicle doesn’t just have technology, the vehicle The Gallery is being held on Saturday, Jan. 12 at in AutoMobili-D and air-conditioning technology—both for drives Axalta Coating Systems – hybrids and cutting-edge components for electric Presenting Sponsor of Charity is technology. Welcome to Mobility. MGM Grand Detroit, and is a premier VIP auto WDIV - Official App with combustion engines and for e-mobility. experience that provides auto enthusiasts the vehicles. With generated sales of approximately Preview WXYZ-TV Channel 7 - Official Broadcast Partner of MAHLE products are fitted in at least every second EUR 14 billion in 2017, 92,000 employees opportunity to see a select collection of uber-luxury Charity Preview and Family Day sponsor. Axalta is a leading global company focused vehicle worldwide. Components and systems from and about 170 locations in over 50 countries, automobiles showcased in a private setting. The solely on coatings and providing customers with HOSPITALITY SPONSORS: MAHLE are also used off the road—in stationary Schaeffler is one of the world’s largest family- 2019 sponsors of The Gallery are Hewlett Packard innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable ABC Technologies applications, for mobile machinery, rail transport, owned companies. From its worldwide network Enterprise as the Presenting Sponsor, and the event solutions. From light OEM vehicles, commercial Adient as well as marine applications. In 2017, the group of manufacturing locations, research and is also supported by Bose and MGM Grand Detroit. vehicles and refinish applications to electric AutoBeat Daily/Automotive Design & Production generated sales of approximately EUR 12.8 billion development facilities, and sales companies, University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital motors, buildings and pipelines, our coatings are Autoliv, Inc. with around 78,000 employees and is represented Schaeffler is able to serve the vital North American will be the beneficiary of the event. designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity Axalta Coating Systems in more than 30 countries with 170 production automotive market. Staying true to its motto “In and enable the materials we coat to last longer. CHARITY PREVIEW PRESENTING BASF Corporation locations. At 16 major research and development the Region, For the Region,” Schaeffler has a With 150 years of experience in the coatings SPONSOR AND CHARITY PREVIEW BCS Automotive Interface Solutions centers in Germany, Great Britain, Luxembourg, strong North American presence with its regional MEDC/PlanetM - Co-Presenting industry, the approximately 14,000 people of VIP RIBBON CUTTING RECEPTION Bosch Spain, Slovenia, the USA, Brazil, Japan, China, and headquarters in Fort Mill, S.C. and manufacturing Sponsor of the AutoMobili-D Axalta continue to find ways to serve our more than Axalta Coating Systems Bostik Inc. / Arkema India, about 6,100 development engineers and facilities located in South Carolina, Missouri, Match Meeting Program and FACE 100,000 customers in 130 countries better every serves as both Presenting Clark Hill PLC technicians are working on innovative solutions for Ohio, Canada and Mexico. It also operates a The Michigan Economic Development Corporation day with the finest coatings, application systems Sponsor of Charity Continental Corporation the mobility of the future. 78,000-square-foot Automotive Technical Center (MEDC) is the state’s marketing arm and lead and technology. For more information visit axalta. Preview as well as a VIP Cummins Inc in Troy, Mich., where more than 250 engineers and advocate for business development, job awareness com and follow us @axalta on Twitter. Ribbon Cutting Reception Delta Air Lines technicians drive product development using state- and community development with the focus on sponsor. Other reception sponsors include: Comcast Detroit Institute of Arts of-the-art testing equipment, computational tools growing Michigan’s economy. MEDC’s PlanetM Spotlight, Delta Air Lines, Huntington Bank, MGM Detroit Public Television and CAD systems. initiative is a partnership of mobility organizations, Grand Detroit, Pandora, Visteon and YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. Detroit Regional Chamber communities, educational institutions, research and DuPont Special Thank You to WXYZ – TV Channel 7 who development, and government agencies that are Eaton serves at the Official Broadcast Station of working together to develop and deploy the mobility EyesOn Design at NAIAS technologies driving the future. Available to any Charity Preview. 48 I I 2019 2019 I I 49 NAIAS SPONSORS II 2019

mobility-focused company or investor, PlanetM is INDUSTRY PREVIEW DAYS also a no-cost, concierge service that connects you The Detroit Auto Dealers Association will serve as to Michigan’s automotive ecosystem — the people, sponsor of Industry Preview Days. Held on Jan. 16 resources and places dedicated to the evolution and 17, Industry Preview Days enable automotive of transportation mobility. Michigan has always professionals an opportunity to access the NAIAS been the leader of the automotive industry, and as show floor during NAIAS Preview Week. vehicle and transportation technologies continue Hewlett Packard Enterprise – to evolve in amazing ways, Michigan is continuing SPECIAL DAYS at NAIAS Presenting Sponsor of The Gallery to lead the way. For more information, visit: www. NAIAS Education Days, which will be held on Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an industry leading PlanetM.com. Wednesday, Jan. 23 and Thursday, Jan. 24, provide technology company that enables customers an educational experience for school groups of all to go further, faster. With the industry’s most ages to learn more about the automotive industry. comprehensive portfolio, spanning the cloud to More than 4,000 area schoolchildren attend. the data center to workplace applications, our Education Days are supported by PNC Grow Up technology and services help customers around Great and Ally. the world make IT more efficient, more productive WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Family Day returns and more secure. More information is available at on Monday, Jan. 21 and features celebrity http://www.hpe.com PNC Grow Up Great – Presenting appearances, “live” music on the atrium stage and family-fun activities. Sponsor of NAIAS Education Days PNC has a long history of strengthening and ADDITIONAL SPONSORS: enriching the communities it serves. For decades, SPECIAL PARTNERSHIPS: PNC has provided resources to seed ideas, foster Ally – Presenting Sponsor of Social Media, Magna International - Presenting development and encourage leadership in nonprofit Education Day Sponsor and Photo Day Sponsor Sponsor of the AutoMobili-D organizations where imagination and determination Axalta Coating Systems – Presenting Sponsor of University Community enhance people’s lives every day. To build on this Social Media, Education Day Sponsor and Photo With brilliant and disruptive thinking everywhere, commitment, PNC developed PNC Grow Up Great, Day Sponsor the question isn’t about when driverless cars are a $350 million, multiyear initiative to help prepare Bose - Photo Day Prize Provider coming or when all vehicles will be fully electric. children from birth to age 5 for success in school Crain Communications – Official NAIAS Program The question is about who is ready for these and life. The PNC Foundation has earmarked funds Magna International – Presenting Sponsor of transformative shifts. As a mobility technology for grants to nonprofit organizations that work to University Community at AutoMobili-D company, Magna is focused on delivering what’s improve children’s school readiness through quality MAHLE – Title Sponsor of “MAHLE Gateway Café” needed today while also creating innovations early childhood education, with an emphasis at AutoMobili-D that society doesn’t even know they need yet. Our on underserved communities. By focusing its MEDC/PlanetM – Co-Presenting Sponsor of FACE 173,000 entrepreneurial-minded employees – support in these critical areas, PNC hopes to and Match Meeting Programs combined with our ability to rapidly auto-qualify positively impact the lives of children, families and MEDC/PlanetM – Title Sponsor of PlanetM, and commercialize technology – uniquely position communities throughout its corporate footprint. PlanetM Theater, AutoMobili-D us to accelerate developments in far less time. ADDITIONAL North American Bancard - Official Credit Card And knowing that great ideas come from a wide Processing Services variety of sources, we actively work with universities, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Roadshow by CNET (Official Digital Strategic entrepreneurs and startups around the world to AND EVENTS: Partner of AutoMobili-D) help bring their innovations to market. For Magna, THE GALLERY TomTom – Title Sponsor of the TomTom Cyber Café the vehicle doesn’t just have technology, the vehicle The Gallery is being held on Saturday, Jan. 12 at in AutoMobili-D is technology. Welcome to Mobility. MGM Grand Detroit, and is a premier VIP auto WDIV - Official App experience that provides auto enthusiasts the WXYZ-TV Channel 7 - Official Broadcast Partner of opportunity to see a select collection of uber-luxury Charity Preview and Family Day sponsor. automobiles showcased in a private setting. The HOSPITALITY SPONSORS: 2019 sponsors of The Gallery are Hewlett Packard ABC Technologies Enterprise as the Presenting Sponsor, and the event Adient is also supported by Bose and MGM Grand Detroit. AutoBeat Daily/Automotive Design & Production University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital Autoliv, Inc. will be the beneficiary of the event. Axalta Coating Systems CHARITY PREVIEW PRESENTING BASF Corporation SPONSOR AND CHARITY PREVIEW MEDC/PlanetM - Co-Presenting BCS Automotive Interface Solutions VIP RIBBON CUTTING RECEPTION Bosch Sponsor of the AutoMobili-D Bostik Inc. / Arkema Match Meeting Program and FACE Axalta Coating Systems serves as both Presenting Clark Hill PLC The Michigan Economic Development Corporation Sponsor of Charity Continental Corporation (MEDC) is the state’s marketing arm and lead Preview as well as a VIP Cummins Inc advocate for business development, job awareness Ribbon Cutting Reception Delta Air Lines and community development with the focus on sponsor. Other reception sponsors include: Comcast Detroit Institute of Arts growing Michigan’s economy. MEDC’s PlanetM Spotlight, Delta Air Lines, Huntington Bank, MGM Detroit Public Television initiative is a partnership of mobility organizations, Grand Detroit, Pandora, Visteon and YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. Detroit Regional Chamber communities, educational institutions, research and DuPont Special Thank You to WXYZ – TV Channel 7 who development, and government agencies that are Eaton serves at the Official Broadcast Station of working together to develop and deploy the mobility EyesOn Design at NAIAS technologies driving the future. Available to any Charity Preview. 2019 I I 49

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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies The Detroit Praise Network McMaster University Faculty of BCS Automotive Interface Solutions HELLA T-Mobile Engineering Eaton Huntington Bank U.S. Air Force MEDC/PlanetM JTEKT North America Corporation IHS Markit WOMC Meko Prototyping Co. Ltd. Magna International JTEKT North America Corporation WWJ Michigan State University MAHLE KPMG LLP Michigan State University Formula North American Bancard Macomb County AUTOMOBILI-D Racing Team Magna International SPONSORS: Michigan State University Solar NAIAS SIGNAGE MAHLE Delphi Technologies – Sponsor Racing Team PROGRAM PARTNERS: MEDC/PlanetM of Symposiums on Wednesday, Michigan Technological University AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing North American Bancard 1/16/19 Michigan Works! Bosch PPG Magna International - Presenting MIT Driverless BWI Group Roadshow by CNET Sponsor of University Community Movin’ On Summit Celanese Samsung SDI MAHLE - Title Sponsor of MAHLE Navya Eaton Schaefﬂer Gateway Café Northwood University Kelley Blue Book Siemens PLM Software MEDC/PlanetM - Title Sponsor Oakland University School of Magneti Marelli Summit Polymers of PlanetM, PlanetM Theater, Engineering and Computer Science MEDC/PlanetM T. Rowe Price AutoMobili-D, Co-Presenting Ohio State University Tenneco Sponsor of FACE and Match Omron THE GALLERY: Hewlett Packard Enterprise – Valeo Meeting Programs Ottawa L5 Presenting Sponsor WJR Roadshow by CNET – Ofﬁcial Ouster Bose Yazaki North America, Inc. Strategic Partner of AutoMobili-D P3 C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital TomTom – Cyber Café Phantom Intelligence MGM Grand Detroit DISPLAY SPONSORS: Phoenix Contact E-Mobility MAIN SHOW FLOOR AUTOMOBILI-D Pulse Electronics Aisin Group EXHIBITORS: CHARITY PREVIEW Quadrobot Inc. SPONSORS: DENSO Acerta RAPID + TCT Mahindra Automotive North America ACS Corporation CHARITY PREVIEW PRESENTING Reviver Auto SPONSOR Michelin Ainstein Inc RIT Kate Gleason College of Axalta Coating Systems ZF Friedrichshafen AG American Center for Mobility Engineering ASX CHARITY PREVIEW VIP RIBBON MAIN SHOW FLOOR Sober Steering Autoliv, Inc. CUTTING SPONSORS AUTOMOBILI-D VEHICLE PODS Square One Education Network BITONE Axalta Coating Systems FEV Stratasys Caaresys Comcast Spotlight Gentherm Inc. St. Clair College Canada Pavilion Delta Air Lines MAHLE SureFly Canvass Analytics Huntington Bank Quadrobot Inc. Talent and Economic Development Caresoft Global MGM Grand Detroit SureFly Department of Michigan Carnegie Mellon University UM-Dearborn Visteon CONCOURSE DISPLAYS Covestro, LLC University of Cambridge YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. Darwin AI 105.9 Kiss-FM University of Michigan EDUCATION DAY 2019 GEICO U.S. Figure Skating Dassault Systemes University of Michigan Solar Car Team Championships DMI University of Ontario Institute of SPONSORS: 910AM Superstation (Radio Eastern Michigan University Technology – ACE Ally Sponsor) Eaton University of Toronto Electric Vehicle PNC Grow Up Great 97.1 The Ticket EDAG (UTEV) Research Centre AAA Element AI University of Waterloo Centre for MEDIA PARTNERS: AARP Programs ETAS, Inc. Automotive Research (WatCAR) 910AM Superstation (Radio College for Creative Studies FEV University of Windsor Sponsor) Continental Structural Plastics A FLIR Systems US Army TARDEC 97.1 The Ticket Teijin Group Company Gentherm Inc. US Tsubaki Automotive, LLC AutoBeat Daily Cummins Inc Grand Circus Velodyne LiDAR, Inc. Autoline Diamond Resorts HELLA VOXX Automotive Automotive Design & Production Hot 107.5 HP 3D Printers by Novastar VSI Labs Automotive News JEC Composites Pavilion by Innovation Works Washtenaw Community College Automotive News World Congress JEC GROUP Intrepid Control Systems, Inc. Wayne State University - Autoweek Lawrence Technological University IRYStec Warrior Racing Billington Cybersecurity LeafFilter Jiangxi Star Energy Co. Ltd. WEtech Alliance BloombergNEF MEDC/PlanetM JTEKT North America Corporation Windsor-Essex: Where Canada C&G Newspapers Michigan Secretary of State Kettering University Begins Car Design News NHTSA Lixar Yanfeng Automotive Interiors CBS Detroit Quicken Loans Community Fund Magna International ZongMu Technology (Shanghai) CBS Radio Renewal by Andersen Magneti Marelli Co.,Ltd. Crain’s Detroit Business Steel Market Development Institute Maha Fluid Power Research Center, Detroit Media Partnership The 3D Property Team LLC Purdue University AUTOMOBILI-D Detroit Regional Chamber The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press MAHLE HOSPITALITY ROOMS: Financial Times Live and Michigan.com May Mobility ABC Technologies Plastics News 50 I I 2019

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This year’s contest drew 753 entries from 58 Michigan high schools, with the winning poster judged by an independent panel of recognized members from 2019 the art and automotive industries. The winner of the Chairmen’s Award was Elizabeth Lu, a senior at Plymouth POSTER Canton Salem High School. Elizabeth’s poster, and those of the other winners listed below, will be displayed during the auto show and online at naias.com. CONTEST This is the 31st annual NAIAS Poster Contest. It is open to all Michigan High schoolers’ artwork to be displayed during show students in grades 10 through 12. The posters were reviewed and judged by the 2019 NAIAS Chairman, a General Motors automotive designer, a College for Creative Studies instructor, and State Farm Insurance representatives.

Per Poster Contest rules, maximum sum that can be awarded to one student is $1,000.

Student Name School Name Teacher Name Award Award

Ellyana Wills Bloomﬁeld Hills High School Peg Pasternak Best Use of Color $250

Nathaniel Turbyﬁll Buchanan High School Russ Philip Second Place- 11th Grade Award $250

Jacqueline Pagano Warren Career Preparation Center Michelle Nunez Most Creative $250

Erin McVety Warren Career Preparation Center Michelle Nunez Second Place- 12th Grade Award $250

Simon Potter Careerline Tech Center Sally Salkowski First Place - 11th Grade Award $500

Teaghan Holman Dexter High School Krickett Luckhardt Designer’s Best of Show - Traditional $500

Kellen Walburn Howell High School John Mozdzierz Best Theme $250

Kirsten Smith Howell High School John Mozdzierz Second Place - 10th Grade Award $250

Yahir Tellez Mondragon Novi High School Melissa Edmunds First Place - 10th Grade Award $500

Abraham Tellez Mondragon Novi High School Melissa Edmunds Third Place - 11th Grade Award $100

Elizabeth Lu Plymouth Canton Salem High School Anthony Vassallo Chairman’s Award $1000

Darja Matlahova Rochester Adams High School Amy Limon Third Place - 10th (9th) Grade Award $100

Spencer Barrer Royal Oak High School Nick Anderson First Place - 12th Grade Award $500

Tristen Elert William D. Ford Career-Tech Mark Benglian Designer’s Best of Show - Digital $500

Jo Chelar William D. Ford Career-Tech Mark Benglian Third Place - 12th Grade Award $100

Savannah Bachert Careerline Tech Center Sally Salkowski State Farm Award $1000

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When it comes to people and businesses that have big ideas for the future of mobility, you’ll nd them in Michigan, aka PlanetM. With its progressive mobility legislation, Michigan was one of the rst states to legalize self-driving vehicle testing and use on public roads. We also lead the nation in mobility-related patents and connected and automated vehicle projects. If you’ve got a mobility idea that you want to bring to life, come to the place that’s helping make the impossible possible. Come to PlanetM. To learn more, visit PlanetM at the North American International Auto Show’s AutoMobili-D Exhibit (Hall E) or go to planetm.com

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