Visitors to the Detroit Auto Show are greeted by gleaming futuristic cars, the roar of powerful engines, and the vibrant buzz of enthusiastic crowds. From the moment you step inside Huntington Place, the air is charged with excitement.
Standout exhibits include innovative electric vehicles like Washtenaw Community College’s EV van and display. Representatives from the institution’s Transportation Technologies Program, including both educators and students, are available on site to answer questions about the training and academic offerings at the Ann Arbor school.
The show features 41 brands with new vehicles. Interactive displays, concept cars and ride-along adventures on indoor tracks offer entertaining experiences.
Stellantis, parent company of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, points out its investments top $13 billion in the United States as they launch five new vehicles in the next four years.
Noah Thanos, a company spokesperson, calls Michigan crucial for the carmaker. “You know, we’re here today at the Detroit International Auto Show. The Motor City is the home of Stellantis up in Auburn Hills. Michigan continues to be a very, very important location for the company and a very important location for RAM.”
The Warren plant will be building an all-new large SUV and the next-generation Dodge Durango will be built in Detroit. In nearby Ohio, preparations are underway to build an all-new Ram midsize truck with the Dakota badge.
General Motors is the parent company of Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC. They are opening a new headquarters in Detroit, said spokesperson Jenny Young. “We’re very, very excited about that, that opened to employees this week. This is the Motor City…the heartbeat of where the auto industry is.” GM is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a limited-edition lineup for 2026 called “The Stars & Steel Collection” with a part of sales going to veterans’ organizations.
The show also features a collection of exotic cars, famous show cars and innovative technologies. It is open to the public January 14-25 at Huntington Place in Detroit.
Tickets are available at detroitautoshow.com.
