The North American International Auto Show is the biggest event to hit the state of Michigan in any given year, but the location of the event has come under fire due to the advanced state of disrepair of Detroit’s Cobo Hall. Earlier in the year, the state of Michigan and representatives from Wayne, Oakland, and [...]
GM is beating on the drums — softly, to be sure — and the message they’re sending is that the Cadillac Converj Concept could see production. The first issue with building such a car is money, and GM’s problems in that arena are already well-documented. If that hurdle were to be cleared, GM has said [...]
In car-related news that will further disappoint an already reeling city, the chairman of Detroit’s North American International Auto Show has gone on record that he is exploring ways to move the event out of the city.
The very public battle to expand the show’s home, Motown’s Cobo Center appears to have failed for good, after [...]
We can’t blame Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson one bit for thinking the North American International Auto Show might be better served by moving locations away from Detroit’s troubled Cobo Center. The building itself has been in disrepair for years, with a leaky roof and a poor electrical system generally cited as its most [...]
The British Motor Show has been canceled for 2010, as poor attendance and a weak economy have conspired to deep-six the bi-annual event. The news comes after a meeting of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, the owners of the show for over 100 years. The British Motor Show was once a vibrant event [...]
THE AMAZINGLY STUPID DETROIT CITY COUNCIL
Nobody reading this blog needs to be told how much trouble Detroit is in. Whether it’s the Detroit Three, the city of Detroit, or the greater Detroit area, the story’s the same: we’re in trouble!
One of the very few events that provides positive media coverage for Detroit every year [...]
Each year, thousands of journalists arrive in Detroit to see the best and brightest concepts and production vehicles automakers have to offer. It’s estimated that the Detroit Auto Show brings in $500 to $600 million dollars annually to the region, which is struggling more than most due to the global recession. For years, the City [...]
It looks like we’ll have one less day to report on all of the debuts from Detroit next year. According to the Detroit News, the North American International Auto Show’s organizers have decided to cut the number of media preview days from three to two for next year’s show. The move will bring the show [...]