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Hagerty Canceling Detroit Concours d'Elegance for 2024

The Truth About Cars

The annual Detroit Concours d'Elegance is being canceled this year so Hagerty can reassess the event. It’s been a privilege to unite car lovers in the heart of the Motor City at the Detroit Concours,” the organizers explained on the event website. Detroit is a special automotive city, full of very special car lovers.

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Detroit Smart Parking Lab opens in September for real-world automated and EV charging testing

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The State of Michigan is teaming up with Ford, Bedrock and Bosch to launch the nation’s first-of-its-kind, real-world test site for emerging parking technology, called the Detroit Smart Parking Lab. Led by Enterprise, the collaboration also aims to test more seamless and efficient rental car returns.

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2023 Detroit Auto Show Recap – Where Have All the Cars Gone?

The Truth About Cars

The press day at the 2023 Detroit Auto Show was so quiet that I ended my day two states away – sleeping in my own bed in Chicago. People will happily pay to check out cars with minimal interference from salespeople. I believe as long as people can buy cars, they will pay to attend auto shows. Media days, however, are tricky.

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General Motors to Move from Long-Running Detroit HQ Into a New Location Across Town

The Truth About Cars

Automakers have an impact on industries that reach far beyond cars and drivers. Real estate is one area where the sector has a significant footprint, and one of the industry’s biggest names is making waves in Detroit’s downtown. GM owns five of the seven RenCen towers, and its absence will open quite a vacancy in the complex.

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A Ride In A Century-Old Detroit Electric Car Warped My Mind

CleanTechnica EVs

Recently I had the exquisite pleasure of getting a ride in an original 1913 Detroit Electric car built by the Anderson Electric Car Company, and on several levels it was a surprising experience. The 1913 Detroit Electric First of all, the fact that this vehicle is 108 years old is impossible for me to compute. […].

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Going Home Again: Detroit Auto Show Returns to January

The Truth About Cars

After a brief flirtation with warmer-weather months, the North American International Auto Show, also known as the Detroit Auto Show, is returning to a January date. The move to summer was initially meant to take advantage of outdoor spaces in downtown Detroit. And it's the paying public that matters.

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Risque Detroit Businesses Give Discounts to Striking UAW Members

The Truth About Cars

Two Detroit-area businesses are looking to help stressed-out, cash-strapped UAW workers with unique discounts for recreational marijuana and visits to the gentleman’s club. Dream Girls Detroit is offering free admissions to UAW members for the duration of the strike.

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